New Print: Lots of Crows
My favorite suggestion to yesterday’s query “what should I draw today?” was Kelly’s “lots of crows.”
I got quite a few ideas from folks on Facebook and Twitter… including several who suggested a “May 21 Rapture” theme.. and some concepts that were so specific I couldn’t help but think “why don’t you just make that yourself?” Check out a few from the list:
- Avett Brothers “Murder in the City”
- A Wiener Dog
- Mother Theresa
- Tribute to the late Macho Man Randy Savage
- A little girl smelling a flower and from the flower comes out a rainbow that ends in the mountains (almost did this b/c it was just so weird)
- “Honest Abe” Lincoln with a halo
- What you see when you hear Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5
- Memories from Saved by the Bell (I’m sure I’ll do this eventually)
- Cheeseburgers
- a bird that learned it can fly underwater and the discovery it made
- a spiral coming undone
- a man turning into a city
- a fish
- leather pants
I loved the design so much that I’ve decided to make it available in the shop. Only 11 will be printed—the first of which will go to Kelly for making such a great suggestion.
Congrats Kelly!
You can get this in the shop now for a few bucks (and it’s a 5×7 so finding a cheap frame will be easy for you.)
Win a Limited Edition Print for Valentine’s Day!
To celebrate my new shop and St. Valentine’s day I’ve got a hankerin to give stuff away.
Today you can win one of these* limited edition Peripheral Vision prints!! (obviously my photographer skills are below par… here’s a preview of the piece)
All you have to do is sign up for my new e-newsletter and you’ll be entered to win. Signup is harmless and I promise all your info is safe with me.
Traverse City Maker’s Market: Holla-Day Bazaar
I’m excited to have a few of my pieces on display at the Traverse City Maker’s Market end-of-the-year “Holla-Day Bazaar.”
This is a really cool event co-founded by my good friend Kelly Nogoski. It’ll be at the InsideOut Gallery in Traverse City this Saturday (December 11) from 10-5.
I’ve collected a handful of my favorite pieces from the past couple years to offer as limited edition prints. Each one is really personal but totally accessible. I know you’ll find at least one that you’ll love (and probably try to talk yourself out of purchasing, but give up the fight now it’s pointless)
In addition to those framed prints, I’ll also have my John Hughes tribute posters available. These are a short run of 100 giclée prints, each one signed and numbered.
My wife will be there too, with some of her handmade purses and things sharing a table with our favorite Minneapolite—Bekah from Recycling is Rad. They both have tons of great items perfect for last-minute Christmas gifts.
If you happen to live around Traverse City, I highly recommend this event. Every artist there will have something totally unique and cool—you’ll be sure to find something for that special someone on your holiday shopping list (especially if that special someone is yourself).
Plus the gallery is right next door to Right Brain Brewery, where you can grab a pint (or two) of Michigan’s finest micro-brewskis.
Halloween Autism Walk Poster Design
Pro-bono poster design for our local non-profit Autism awareness, support and activism organization.
Luckily this event got postponed so I could do this awesome halloweenie poster!
Find out more about the event on the Facebook page
Minimalist John Hughes Tribute Posters
I created a set of posters for this year’s Traverse City Film Festival. The non-profit festival was started by Michael Moore along with a few other film arts supporters six years ago and has grown exponentially since then thanks to a lovely Lake Michigan setting and thriving Traverse City art community.
This year the Traverse City Film Festival posthumously honored John Hughes with their equivalent of a Lifetime Achievement Award.
When I discovered it was for his movies that I’d be designing posters I totally flipped. It would be tough to find any body of pop-culture work I’d be as excited about.
My goal for each poster was to make it as iconic as the film itself. So much so that I wouldn’t even have to put the title on there.
I decided that might be a little bit of a stretch, so I did include the title at the bottom of each, but see if you can guess the movie without looking… and let me know which is your favorite.
These posters are now available as limited edition art prints. Only 10 of each, so get one before they’re gone!
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ReadyMade Rocks SXSW Contest
My submission to the ReadyMade Magazine’s “How Does Music Inspire You?” contest has been selected to be part of their exhibit during the South by Southwest festival.
I wish I had more time to create multiple submissions. It would have definitely helped my odds (the Grand Prize winner submitted 9 different pieces to the contest).
Her Grand prize-winning entry is a good one though, so I’m happy her hard work paid off.
And I’m really proud and excited to have my work displayed where people are partying in public.
Church Square Dance Flyer
Pro-bono design for a church square dance. This design reminds me of church flyers and bulletins from when I was a kid.
The Break 2008
Brochure for Lake Ann Camp’s young adult winter retreat. While working for the camp, I developed the theme “Authenticity” for the weekend’s discussion. This defined the creative direction for the promotional pieces. Download PDF for writing samples.
