Douglas Fraser

Pugilism

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Recently I was considered for a boxing assignment. It was after Smokin' Joe Frazier passed away. The possible assignment had me looking through my files. On a secondary note; over my lifetime it's been a common thing to see my last name misspelt as Frazier. It's a backhanded compliment. Boxing, it's one of the sports subjects that I've dealt with quite a few times. Some of my illustrations  I've punched out honouring the Pugilist.

Label artwork for RedCar Winery.1 - Oils on panel

Label artwork for RedCar Winery.2 - Oils on panel

Label artwork for RedCar Winery.3 - Oils on panel

Label artwork for RedCar Winery.4 - Oils on panel

In 2007, I was approached by Ogilvy & Mather Chicago to work on the illustrations for the World Boxing Championships. Interesting assignment, and the design & creative team were great to work with. The assignment included vector art for ceratin applications, and traditional oil painted work. A 3D piece was developed from my sketches. Tickets, programs, posters, bus, busstop, and venue applications were employed.

World Boxing Championships - Chicago 2007 - Early Thumbs

World Boxing Championships - Chicago 2007 - Early Sketch.

World Boxing Championships - Chicago 2007 - 1 - Oils on paper w. digital color
World Boxing Championships - Chicago 2007 - 2 - Oils on paper w. digital color

World Boxing Championships - Chicago 2007 - 3 - Oils on paper w. digital color

World Boxing Championships - Chicago 2007 - 4 - Oils on paper w. digital color






Punching in BLAB! #15 - oils on paper

Pencil from magazine work - late eighties.

Sketchbook - 1985?

Sketchbook - 1993?

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