YOU SOLD MY DEAD BIRD TO A BLIND KID?

Guess the movie that is from and win a prize...

SKETCHBOOK RAMBLES

FIRST PAGE IN NEW SKETCHBOOK

I promise a more formal post here very soon. Here is something to hold you over till then.

New Bees Knees Card Take 2

Oh blog. How I have missed thee.

Having my last few business cards soaked in a torrential down-poor has forced me to create a new one. I posted a version sometime ago but took it down as I was not happy with it (I appreciate the feedback that everyone gave). It was poorly designed and poorly thought out. This is the new version.

Jamie and Kenny had mentioned having one side dedicated to an image. Sorry guys but I am going to respectfully disagree. In my opinion a business card is not the place to display art. Postcards do a much better job of that.
A successful business card (in my opinion) is information displayed in a very easy, accessible way that can be read quickly and efficiently. Once images get put into that equation, a competition begins between that and the information. If an art director pins it up on a board, I want them to see contact info from across a room. If there is an image, most likely the important contact info will be lost. But, if there is well designed, easy to read contact info you are more likely to get results. Also, usually my business cards are sent with postcards or given to someone in person. If given in person, I hope to have made an impression with my portfolio. If the portfolio was not present, I hope to have made an impression with my personality (as sparkling as it is...). Seriously though, good first impressions can go a long way.

So with those ideas in mind I came out with this. I did not want a look that was so specific that I could not use it if my work changes in quality (I hope it does), but still reflected the type of work I do (Adam pointed out). I also stuck to the idea of stream lining my promotional materials, which Jamie pointed out and I had been doing with everything else, just not the previous business card idea.

With all that jazz being said, here it is. Front on top. Back on bottom.

FIELD AND STREAM

Here are a couple pieces I completed for Field and Stream a while back. You may remember the process post I did here. The article is here.

ROCKWELL RECORD COVER

While perusing through a local record shop I found this gem. Not only is it a great record (Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper live), but it features an awesome Rockwell painting I have never seen before. Having been reproduced in 1968 I am sure that the print version looks nothing like the original. That being said, it still looks pretty damn cool!
I am currently working on a couple assignments that should be finished by the end of the month. I will put the process up when I get a chance.

NYC round 3

Returned from NYC on Sunday. The editorial show was great! Oliver and Ted's pieces looked great in the show. It was equally as great to catch up with them over the weekend.
I also had the chance to meet one of my heroes Joe Ciardiello. About a year ago I spoke with him over the phone and was surprised he remembered me. It is cool to know that artists who I look up to are so personable.

These are some some drawings I did at the Neue Gallery on the corner of 86th and 5th. They have a ton of Schiele and Klimt drawings and paintings. It was spectacular to say the least.

Current

Here are a couple reference shots that I am using for some projects I am working on. There are about 50 different shots of each of the scenes you see here. Out of all those shots, these are the two that work best for what I am doing.


Also, this is the process I go through with tracing paper. Sometimes I scan the drawing, tweak it in PS, and then draw over that. The purist in me does not like it, but hey, it is just another way of looking at the drawing (just like flipping it upside down or looking at it in the mirror does). Because the finish for this image will be linoleum cut, I try to work towards a purely line drawing. In the beginning value is used to get general relationships but later left out.

Website

UPDATE

Sketchbook

I really love the effect that gesso and certain types of acrylic give when painted over inks, pen, and other types of non-waterproof mediums. I have been experimenting a lot, as of late, in my sketchbook with this approach and hope to work it more into my finished work.


Myself, Robyn, and Mr. Dominguez will be attending the editorial show in February. I look forward to seeing some awesome work!