BeaslePunk - Steampunk - What Is It? AND...Happy Birthday Sir Bwana Beasle!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SIR BWANA BEASLE

Sir Bwana Beasle
(aka Don Beasley - artist)

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BeaslePunk is the creative side to JLB Creatives that possesses Steampunk tenancies while dipping into the realms of fantasy, and scifi.

Award winning artists, and owners of JLB Creatives, Don & Janet Beasley, have captured audiences by the tens of thousands with their highly detailed, stunning craftsmanship in the realm of Steampunk and beyond.

If you are not familiar with Steampunk, fear not...you're not alone. Many people ask Don & Janet when they see their artwork and costumes, "What is Steampunk? Where do I get it? Am I the right age? Can I Steampunk? How many gears do I need? Does it have to steam?" 

Don & Janet are always eager to educate their fans to open their eyes to a brand new world from the past that never truly was. They assure their curious customers that there are no age restrictions to the culture, and also add that Steampunk is a very "visual" society. They put the icing on the description when they share that Steampunk is home to many tinkerers, thinkers, creators, and makers. If time allows, they enjoy sharing some of the history of Steampunk too. 

Jules Verne

Steampunk most often times gets the credit of its origin from Jules Verne, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and rightfully so. Verne is one of the best visual creators when it comes to Steampunk. 

However, there was another fantastic author in the late 1800's who introduced novels filled with illustrations of Steampunk style apparatuses. His name was George Griffith. (Sir Bwana Beasle's inspiration for his costume). 

George Griffith was much more than an author. He was also a seaman, a teacher, and a journalist, all aspects of life that certainly had to add to his creative genius when it came to his novels. He was the author of The Angel of the Revolution, and A Honeymoon In Space to name a couple.

George Griffith

Griffith's original novel, A Honeymoon In Space, was written at the turn of the 20th century. A ground breaking story at the time, it introduced a Steampunk SF theme through illustrations. This classic story imagines a solar system full of alien life and adventure. A young American woman marries an English Lord and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. While touring outer space on her honeymoon the story takes the reader on a series of amazing encounters, visiting things such as the gentle Bird-Folk of Venus, Jupiter's horrifying monsters, and the aerial battleship fleets of the evil Martian warlords. Featuring the first publication’s original illustrations, it is said that this is a landmark novel in the genre of science fiction.

BeaslePunk's style of art is unique in a sense that it covers so many genres. 

Steampunk is where it all started for Don & Janet. As creative epics, they've always (and still do) enjoyed the make-believe culture. 

Their first encounter came January of 2015 when they decided to brave up and put their artwork on display. It was so well received they were humbled and excited in the same breath! 

It has become a snowball affect for them as their artwork recognition is climbing rapidly, and within a little over a year they have crafted over 200 pieces, nearly selling out every where they exhibit. 

If you would like more information regarding BeaslePunk art, would like to discover more about the artists, or find out where BeaslePunk will be next, we invite you to visit BeaslePunk.com

We invite you to stop by BeaslePunk on Facebook and wish Sir Bwana Beasle a Splendid Birthday Indeed!

Leesburg Comic Con - What a Blast!

Our BeaslePunk Art Division team had a great time at the Leesburg Comic Con, held at the Leesburg Public Library, this past Saturday April 9, 2016.

Instead of telling you all about it, we're going to show you. (It's the author-like thing to do...you know, show don't tell)!

BeaslePunk Armory Display

BeaslePunk's "Big Guns"

Oswald the Automaton (in a timeout) 

Top to bottom: Emerald Fire, Black Bart, Oswald

BeaslePunk "Big Guns" and Fantasy Faces Hats...and Oswald with his People's Choice Award Ribbon from OMA'
Dreams of Steam 1st Thursday Event January 2016

Sir Bwana Beasle with the BeaslePunk Display

Artwork in the Armory

Codger Works Handmade Jewelry: Artist is an 84 year old gentleman

More Codger Works Handmade Jewelry

Artwork in the Armory

Lady Vixen Beasle

Random Fan - who we dearly love!

Sir Bwana Beasle with Raging Rhino (cosplay weapon)

Random Fan - who we dearly love - holding Black Bart (cosplay weapon) standing alongside Sir Bwana Beasle

Costume Contest

Steampunk is Back! This Saturday and Sunday Jan 23-24, 2106

Board your sky ships, grab your cosplay props, don your corsets and top hats...it's time for the Steampunk Industrial Show taking place at Renninger's Antique and Flea Market in Mount Dora, Florida on Route 441. 

JLB Creatives Publishing will have their authors' books and the popular BeaslePunk artwork and cosplay props for sale at the event! Look for the BeaslePunk Cosplay Armory located under the pavilion in booth 220. Sir Bwana Beasle will be on hand to meet n' greet, as well as the famous automaton, Oswald! Photos welcome. 

We hope to see you at this January's event! For more information visit Steampunk Industrial Show on FB.

The Beasley's...Makers of Opulent Steampunk

One fine day steampunk enthusiast Don said to his steampunk enthusiast wife Janet, "Check this out...I think we can be makers. Whatta ya think?"  

Janet turned to see the pic Don had up on his screen and instantly said, "WOW. Now that's what I call cool. I think we can do that. Heck, we can surely try, and at the very least we will fail. But we always learn from our failures, right?"

Don shrugged his shoulders and said, "Right." 

Janet leaped from her chair. "So let's go for it!" And so they did. 

The rest is history. This upstanding couple has worked diligently birthing a passion neither knew they possessed. That passion being the love of creating steampunk, diesel punk, and cyberpunk art. Hence the name of their art line, BeaslePunk. 


Since the birth of their passion in this field as makers.artists in December of 2014 they have designed and created punk style vintage hats, masks, and over 50 spectacular cosplay guns and have at least that many waiting in the wings to be invented. In fact, they decided that when they appear at events they would call their exhibit booth The BeaslePunk Cosplay Armory.

Their uncanny, professional knack at making these #MadMax style opulent guns has led to getting their work into places such as Tijuana Flats Tex Mex Restaurant, and the Cackling Hen's Cafe`. For more photos of their "making talent" visit the BeaslePunk Galleries. 

They are getting excited (and confess that their entire house looks like a prop barn at the moment) about exhibiting at the Steampunk & Industrial Show coming October 17-18, 2015 at Renninger's Market located on 441 in Mount Dora, Florida. 

Janet and Don are keep a secret from everyone, but they filled us in, and let us tell you...you're not going to want to miss what they will have on display in addition to their artwork that will be for sale. We were able to talk them into letting you catch a sneak peek of part of the surprise. Trust us, we've seen the whole thing, and one can only imagine what the rest of this display piece is going to look like!

Meet (a portion of)

"Oswald"

A BeaslePunk Original

(debuting at the Steampunk & Industrial Show

October 17-18, 2015)

Don & Janet (and Oswald) hope to see you at the show! Look for them in booth #220! HINT: You can't miss them :)

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk for January

Hello fans! So glad you stopped by today. We will be hosting a mini series in January on Tuesdays and Fridays, now thru January 23, featuring open submissions, and select items that will be for sale at the upcoming Steampunk and Industrial Event coming up Jan 24-25 at Renniger's Market located in Mount Dora, Florida. 

All steampunk items that you will find at the event are handcrafted originals - are unique - and have been created from the magical minds of our CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby. So get ready to feast your eyes upon some amazing cos-play items and creations from this highly imaginative duo. 

Sassy Brassy

Today's featured item is a cosplay gun that holds the name Sassy Brassy. It is obvious how this little beauty got its name. Highlighted with buckles, chain, and gears this piece is sure to top off any outfit that fits the motif. Sassy Brassy is a uniquely designed adult "toy" that was designed to stop others in their tracks and ask, "Where did you get that sassy little brassy pistol?" BeaslePunk cosplay guns are not for children. Each BeaslePunk gun has been sanded down to remove any "unwanted" logos. Guns have been primered, painted, and accents added to the paint. Using a high end crafting glue, items have been strategically placed to give an authentic look. BeaslePunk cos-play guns are not crafted to be "fired," but rather worn and carried as specialty accessories to heavily accent cos-play attire. Each piece is hand-crafted and takes several days to imagine, paint, create, and journey to a finished product.

Submissions are open for a wide range of genres at JLB Creatives Publishing. Staying in theme with the upcoming event we are focusing on steam/diesel/and cyber punk novels - meaning we will be putting steampunk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication throughout January. If you are a steampunk author there are two ways to deliver your writing talent to us: You may visit the BeaslePunk booth at the Steampunk and Industrial Event and pitch your story, or if you can't make it to the event you're invited to make a submission directly from our website. Get started by clicking here:  JLB Creatives Publishing Submission Guidelines 

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk for January

Hello fans! So glad you stopped by today. We will be hosting a mini series in January on Tuesdays and Fridays, now thru January 23, featuring open submissions, and select items that will be for sale at the upcoming Steampunk and Industrial Event coming up Jan 24-25 at Renniger's Market located in Mount Dora, Florida. 

All steampunk items that you will find at the event are handcrafted originals - are unique - and have been created from the magical minds of our CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby. So get ready to feast your eyes upon some amazing cos-play items and creations from this highly imaginative duo. 

Mighty Maverick

Today's feature is one of our amazing cosplay guns. BeaslePunk cos-play guns are not for children. Each gun has been sanded down to remove any "unwanted" logos. Guns have been primered, painted, and accents added to the paint. Using a high end crafting glue, items have been strategically placed to give an authentic look. BeaslePunk cos-play guns are not crafted to be "fired," but rather worn and carried as specialty accessories to heavily accent cos-play attire. Each piece is hand-crafted and takes several days to imagine, paint, create, and journey to a finished product.

Submissions are open for a wide range of genres at JLB Creatives Publishing. Staying in theme with the upcoming event we are focusing on steam/diesel/and cyber punk novels - meaning we will be putting steampunk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication throughout January. If you are a steampunk author there are two ways to deliver your writing talent to us: You may visit the BeaslePunk booth at the Steampunk and Industrial Event and pitch your story, or if you can't make it to the event you're invited to make a submission directly from our website. Get started by clicking here:  JLB Creatives Publishing Submission Guidelines