PICKING UP SOME OF THE PIECES OF A SHATTERED LIFE

Thanks to the support of my loving family, friends, Carla's family and my own deep personal fortitude, I've been picking up some of the jagged pieces of a shattered life following the death of my beloved companion Carla.

Thank you for your warm messages of condolence and support in what has been the most painful period of my life. The outpouring of heartfelt love and compassion for Carla has been truly touching. We who loved her must remain strong and forge onward, respectively learning from this tragic loss and living courageously for brighter days ahead.

Carla and I did not believe in an afterlife and so she returns in body to her special birthplace to peacefully rest, her struggle finally over. Her lifeforce now resides in spirit only with those of us who adored and cherished her... and always lovingly remembered Carla shall be forevermore.

For my beloved CARLA (March 1973- March 2009)

For my beloved
CARLA

(March 1973- March 2009)

For the radiant light you brought into my life,
your lovely laughter and the joy we shared together,
I will Love you forever, my sweet darling girl...

the world is a dark place without you.

BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH's 2008 Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award Acceptance Address at SDCC 2008

Excerpt-

“But to those who really want to know, I say that the major companies’ standard contract, deceptively titled “WORK FOR HIRE,” is a legal but unethical instrument designed to rape and plunder young talents of every possible prerogative they would otherwise possess if they had the fortune to work for more scrupulous, morally invested, publishers.” – Barry Windsor-Smith

(Sean Patty -- This is why I have avoided ALL “WFH” offers….. In the late 90’s (before I went away), among other mainstream offers, WARHAMMER really made me laugh when they promised, in a letter wanting cover art for their popular monthly comics magazine, that rights to my work would be returned “IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME”. Yeah, right………… There is much to say about the comics and fantasy art industry, unscrupulous publishers, and monopolistic distribution -- and my imminent plans for TRANGRESSING the entire sordid situation. More to come…..)

FOR THE ENTIRE TRANSCRIPT, VISIT THE ARTIST’S EXCELLENT WEBSITE - HERE

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2008: ARTISTS SEAN PATTY AND SIMON BISLEY

Went down to San Diego Comic-Con as a guest and talked art with "Biz", a favorite artist of mine for many years, had not seen him since '95..... also got an application in for the 2009 show.... keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed on that one!

For more SDCC2008 pics, click HERE

BATTLEGROUND VICTORY PUBLISHING IS NOW AT PROBOARDS.COM

Hails Brothers and Sisters,

GYPSY, one of my good and Loyal friends, has spent much time this weekend supporting the Battleground Victory cause by setting up a FORUM on ProBoards.com dedicated to creator/publisher Sean Patty’s new BATTLEGROUND VICTORY Publishing imprint and, secondarily, the Indy publishing movement and Fantasy Art genre in general. She graciously VOLUNTEERED to undertake the Great task and to personally ADMINISTRATE the Board. Now how’s THAT for stepping up to the plate in support for revolutionary independent Creator-controlled expression and publishing -- BATTLEGROUND VICTORY style! Odin is very proud…. and so is Sean. Good friends are hard to come by these days, indeed.

ProBoard.com is the Internet's premier forum provider, FREE message boards, hosting over 20 million members at 2 million forums! You can go ahead and join for FREE and message with likeminded fans of Sean Patty’s work and upcoming projects, indy comics, fantasy art or anything else ya wanna talk about. It takes 1 minute to join and you can cancel at any time, friends ---NO STRINGS ATTACHED.

Any suggestions as to additional forums should be directed to the BV Community administrator GYPSY. She’s a pretty interesting and open-minded gal, so introduce yerself already!

The BV COMMUNITY is in an early but PROMISING stage thus far, so get on board NOW by clicking the PROBOARD Link and REGISTER and help this board grow into a Thriving forum….. show your support for BATTLEGROUND VICTORY and the Independent arts by joining the forum…. And ask questions related to Sean Patty’s work, DIRECTLY answered by the artist himself from his SoCal studio stronghold.

Forums featuring other fantasy art produced by the community membership will also be added. Gypsy has BIG plans for this forum. Plus we’ll be offering FREE Comics and Prints and T-shirt GIVE-AWAY Contests for ProBoard.com members ONLY.

Sean Patty will be making upcoming Exclusive announcements at ProBoards.com concerning the myriad projects to be published fall 2008. There are so many new works to be released, a virtual Explosion of new work starting in October 2008…so get on board and and be a part of this CREATIVE REVOLUTION… and thank GYPSY for Creating this New forum and a great opportunity for fans of Sean Patty’s fantasy art VISION and comics Storytelling…. And PLEASE REPOST and tell a friend………. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

THE NEWEST WEAPON IN THE BATTLEGROUND VICTORY ARMORY

Hails!

Recently got a couple deliveries, one of which is this Epson large format scanner, the newest addition to the Battleground Victory studio armory. I had been using a standard-sized scanner for smaller art, then outsourcing larger work, but now I finally have 99 percent of scanning operations in-house, and I will direct this valuable tool, like a WEAPON, in the war for Independent creative expression. This completes my desktop publishing system and will be utilized extensively in the coming months as files are made for printers and the Internet digital distribution of my work, also future online Art Auctions and sales of Patty original art. As a sideline, I will be offering pre-press and digital coloring services in late 2009. A new website with an extensive portfolio will cater to this endeavor. The only work I need to outsource now are the oversized paintings, upwards of 18” x 24” to 24” x 36”, which go to a digital imaging shop south of Los Angeles.

I’ll be attending the July ‘08 San Diego Comic-Con as a guest, NOT an exhibitor. I’ll be visiting with some artist pals, but the MAIN reason is to get my table application in early for the 2009 show. This is the monster of all shows and the waiting list grows each year to earn a spot on that floor. I won’t know until early ’09 if it has been approved, so I’ll hope for the best.

The other delivery was a heavy beast and you’ll see it if ya come out and visit at one of the upcoming conventions where Battleground Victory will be exhibiting-- a big convention display 10 ft wide by 8 ft tall with lights, should look great with the new prints and all.

My creative efforts are still scattered over an array of projects, but the puzzle is coming together slowly but surely. Going to be doing at least 2 shows this autumn, will letcha know after all has been solidified.

Stay strong and always TRUE…and thanks for your support! -SEAN

GETTING LEANER AND MEANER HERE AT THE BATTLEGROUND!

Hails brothers and sisters,

Getting leaner and meaner here at the BATTLEGROUND, eliminating distractions and working hard… I am on a mission to forge a DESTINY the way I have envisioned it… for it’s Darwinian SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST around here and if you dare test my will, then BRING IT… and feel the force of my conviction. I greatly appreciate my Supporters and Friends, but those of a DISINGENUOUS NATURE-- Stay the fuck away from me! And you know who you are… I will not be slowed down or compromise my VISION in any way!

Now those who know me have not heard me on the warpath in a public manner such as this…. Well, it’s high time I became more direct about purging and keeping the TOXIC elements OUT of my life, the lies, head-trips, subtle games… is there no PURITY left in the world? Does HONOR and INTEGRITY count for anything anymore? Well, it DOES for me… it is the truest measure of a man or woman!! Admittedly, in my past I had my share of misadventures and dark travels and I have paid the price, as well as many I knew—some paid with their LIVES! I did not die and survived and I got stronger and truer and older and wiser… and now I’m more resolute than ever to realize the vision and bear the sword not only for myself, but for those who have struggled and fallen during the wars.

I’ll be going strong all summer, sharpening my axe for the new coming battles when the FIGHT forges forward through the corporate armies of creative Oppression and Conformity, toward that soft glowing true Dawn of VICTORY growing stronger on the horizon! By the great All-Father Odin himself, and with the steady and sure wind of Thor upon my back, I will get there with sword upraised!

Stay strong and Thanks for your support,
SEAN