Recently I updated my logo. The new design was inspired by a Chinese seal my father gave me several years ago. While I almost never used it as a signature (its intended purpose), I did on occasion use it on artwork. Most recently my Octo-Samaurai illustration. The seal was only a starting point. After multiple ideas…
Month: August 2015
Animated Banner for The Descovari Channel Blog
Earlier this month I worked with Ashleah Sy’Mone on updating the design of her fashion blog, The Descovari Channel. Ashleah is a fashion stylist in Atlanta, GA and a close friend of mine. Along with some things behind the scenes, I did the animated banner top) for the blog and a static banner (bottom) for her other social media…
Creative Book Review 4: Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland (Part 1)
“What separates artists from ex-artists is that those who challenge their fears, continue; those who don’t, quit. Each step in the artmaking process puts that issue to the test.”- David Bayles & Ted Orland When I was a kid, making art was simple. When sharing my work, I was fearless and people loved it. In…
Scripture Inspired Artwork for Kyra & Jacqueline
A few months ago I did this and some other artwork for two wonderful ladies named Kyra and Jacqueline. One of the things I enjoy most about working with individuals is forming relationships with people and helping support new small businesses. I met Kyra at one of the schools I taught at last year. After running…
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