Chamber Strings Illustration

This poster/invitation was designed for two string recitals coming up in February. I have had a few chances at my current job to work hand drawn vector illustrations into my pieces. Here I created this simple cello by sketching the lines in pencil then drawing vectors over top in Ai for a smooth but still hand done look.

Not so Elementary

I never was a Sherlock Holmes follower. I have only read the tales required in high school English classes... The Hound of the Baskervilles and another title about a red something or other. Despite my relative cluelessness about the detective, I am a huge fan of the art created for the recently released Sherlock Holmes. This almost makes me want to pick up a pencil and draw something... I may just do it!

 

Ebelskivers? Yum!

Mmm, these look so tasty and fun to make. The process looks simple enough and would be fun to try with friends or kids. I have not invested in the equipment yet, but have enjoyed adoring the mouth-watering photos at Williams-Sonoma.com. Ebelskivers are a danish pancake-like pastry with a center of gooey wonder! Fill it with anything you like. Williams-Sonoma suggests chocolate, peanut butter, fruit, jam... so good :) Bon Appetit!

Creative Mapping

These canvases were designed in 2009 on a flight to and from Santa Ana, California. I used historic maps of neighborhoods, city buildings and coastlines from around the world to get a wide variety of shapes. I can see these hanging on the wall in my sister's home in California. I'm sure the sunny culture of SoCal inspired my bright colors and bold shape choices. In my search for a new approach to maps, I found a helpful episode of This American Life :: 110: Mapping.

Pre-college Exhibit

This piece was created for a graduate class, Principles of Art Composition, as a final project. It is based on the principles of Dynamic Symmetry as taught by Jay Hambidge. Hambidge stressed the importance of dynamic rectangles and their harmonic subdivisions. The color poster and black and white flyer both use a Root 5 rectangle and promote the Pre-college Art Exhibition held by Bob Jones Elementary School, Junior High and Academy. (The exhibition actually begins February 1st despite the dates on the poster.)

Jim Sherraden of Hatch Show Print

January 19th, 2010 come hear Jim Sherraden speak on the process, equipment and history of Hatch Show Print in Nashville, TN. This event is sponsored by the Advertising Federation of Greenville at the Poinsett Hotel downtown Greenville, SC. Register here.

Artsy Personality

Sarah Faulkner is a painter and wood and metal worker. Her work captures the bright whimsey of America's South. Take a moment to draw inspiration from her work.

Pantone Wedding

For the designer who already has everything else!
Pantone Weddings by The Dessy Group