Archive for April, 2009

The Secret…

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

…to a good life is to give more than you take…

This drawing came to me while thinking of the Rev. Larry Bryant(1912-2009), who served in South America as a missionary for 35 years, giving selflessly of himself to those in need. He worked with local indian tribes, and in seminaries in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Peru.

He was a father of five, a district superintendent, a teacher, a preacher, and had a quiet humility that drew many to him.

He supported his wife Eunice in becoming a Rev. and Dr. herself who in turn wrote many books on ethics, in spanish.

He was also my Grandpa, and he died in February. I was lucky to spend an afternoon with him before he passed on- coming directly to the hospital from my flight home from Argentina.

Grandpa, thank you for teaching us how to give, however poor our attempts to follow in your soft and humble steps.

The Legend of The Birdman

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

I proudly introduce to you- The Legend of The Birdman
Created for the Adventure Film Festival, now travelling worldwide.


Legend Of The Birdman from Jeremy Collins on Vimeo.

Written by Jonny Copp and the other JC(me)
Voice by David Washington
Audio by JC
Imagery by JC
Animation by Kristen Howdeshell

American Alpine Bling Bling

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Time to replace that old bpa infested nalgene you are lugging around with illegible stickers from the early nineties.

Support the American Alpine Club, and pick up a Laken bottle I designed or one of my AAC maps from their online store.

Protect The Fragile.

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

In honor of earth day, here’s my second red-marker piece.

Jesse and I  met for coffee this morning.

He was walking to the bank, and I was skateboarding to work.  We joked about the lists posted as the “five things you can do to help change the world”… We both do all five already.

Every weekend, we go spend time in nature, and we do our very best to maintain as small a carbon footprint as possible. However, of course, there is always more to learn.. .

Myself, I have never got around to starting a compost pile(Jesse has).  I drive a large van(but I have GREAT excuses).  I fly a fair amount(cheaper than driving a car alone). I don’t use cloth diapers(on my son, not myself).

So, I am certainly far from perfect. A environmentalist in training? A half-hearted treehugger?

I  would love to hear people’s translations or interpretations of this piece.  It’s been on my mind for awhile.

From Republic Tigers:

Golden Sand

” Look up
And make a difference.
But the right difference would mean
The bleeding hearts would got to be turned into some
Bleeding hands from solid lands.”

Heavy Thinkin

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

For some reason I picked up a red sharpie last week, and I can’t stop drawing with it.

With it I am jotting down ideas that have been brewing in my head for awhile. It’s amazing what a new tool can do to unplug a blocked brain.

Especially when the stuff in your brain is so dang heavy.

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Windy Sketchin’

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Every Day I didn’t climb in patagonia, I was out in the wind drawing or painting…
The sketchbook was made from a 1935 childrens’ book I found at a garage sale before I left.

Sitting and drawing in the wind and light rain didn’t make a whole lot of sense at the time, but when I try to recreate the experience– drawing similar images here in the studio, it’s not the same. My linework may be better do to a controlled situation; my reference may be more constant- using a photo instead of evolving, rolling clouds and shadows, but the onsite reality of drawing in the chaotic environment is what connects me to the moment.

I can vividly remember sitting across from an Austral Pygmy Owl the size of a orange, and the deafening water rushing under my feet in the glacier runoff beneath the Torres Del Paine.

Also, when I returned I printed various photos into the pages. The photos of me drawing are by climber and photographer Mike Schaefer.
The music? What else? Sigur Ros.

Windy Sketchin’ from Jeremy Collins on Vimeo.

KCCC

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Last night was a great turnout for the Kansas City Climbing Club slideshow. I shared my stories, images and art from Moses Tower and Patagonia.

Many friends, old, and new showed up, as well as many faces I didn’t recognize.
Thanks to Jesse for a nice introduction, to The North Face for hosting, and to the audience for laughing at my jokes.

Randy Braley caught a shot of President Jesse in action-

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