1/17/17
4/26/16
New Work: More Gallery5 posters
Two more Gallery5 posters. Seems like a Gallery5 poster week this week.
I try to make an effort to use aesthetics that are appropriate to the content. This is a bit more obvious for band posters since, often times, aesthetics are the only thing going for them. Instead of illustrating something using a definitive “style” I choose techniques and imagery that reflect the musicians. This is important. I feel like several of us forget that and make imagery for ourselves and not the client. It can be just as much fun experimenting and getting out of your comfort zone as it is to keep creating stuff using your personal style.
I try to make an effort to use aesthetics that are appropriate to the content. This is a bit more obvious for band posters since, often times, aesthetics are the only thing going for them. Instead of illustrating something using a definitive “style” I choose techniques and imagery that reflect the musicians. This is important. I feel like several of us forget that and make imagery for ourselves and not the client. It can be just as much fun experimenting and getting out of your comfort zone as it is to keep creating stuff using your personal style.
4/23/16
NEW WORK: Gallery5 Poster for Silver Apples
Poster for Silver Apples performing at Gallery5 next month.
3/24/16
3/21/16
NEW WORK: Homesick | Restless
To be printed on a Risograph by Barry O’Keefe with similar colors. Can’t wait to see how it turns out! The piece is for the Homesick | Restless print exchange/exhibition organized by Barry O’Keefe. All the artists are Richmonders making commentary about the city, living in the it or the duality of loving the city while wanting to leave. I revisited a drawing about the history of the area marked as an African burial ground in Shockoe Bottom. What draws me to this city is the populace’s resilience, culture, innovation and unashamed defiance. What often makes me want to leave are the proposals and failures of the city government.
NEW WORK: Hip Green Scene
Shirt colors still undecided, but this is an illustration for a Hip Green Scene shirt. I can’t take credit for the concept. The client came up with this brilliant idea! So great to work with smart folks.
3/3/16
NEW WORK Park illustration
Illustration and detail for Max Brandon Park in Flint, MI. The illustration will be used for signage developed by Ben Gaydos’ Design Center class at the University of Michigan. To develop the visuals, I worked with Professor Gaydos, several naturalists and park administration. Max Brandon Park is a 107-acre urban forest and the second largest open green space in Flint.
2/14/16
2/8/16
New Work: Performing Statistics
Newspapers I designed for the Performing Statistics
project aimed at changing the juvenile justice system. Above are some
spreads and the cover. Included in the paper: art & writing by
incarcerated youth, statistics, info about the project and ways to
incorporate the project into the classroom.
“You’ll begin to see them popping up around Richmond and they’ll be delivered to every single legislator…even hand-delivered on Youth Lobby Day coming up Monday, Feb 15″
“You’ll begin to see them popping up around Richmond and they’ll be delivered to every single legislator…even hand-delivered on Youth Lobby Day coming up Monday, Feb 15″
1/21/16
NEW WORK: Night Idea
Final design for the band, Night Idea. Originally was a cover design,
but will now be used for marketing materials (shirts, posters, etc).
12/30/15
Panel Discussion
I’m on a comic panel with several talented comic artists to discuss our
work, the comic medium and the current/future state of the Richmond
comic scene at Studio Two Three (3300 W Clay St)! See you at 7:30PM
January 11th.
12/28/15
NEW WORK: Gift Cars
Designed the print component of these gift cards using: photography from Jessica Maida, mural by Mickael Broth, and cakes by Sweet Fix . You can them pick up at Sweet Fix (9 West 10th Street, Richmond, VA, 23224)
NEW WORK: Ad
Designed this quick ad for The Wedding Crashers Tour. Info about the discount below.
“This is the last week for our #merryandbright special on crasher tickets! Head over to www.weddingcrasherstour.com and grab yours. And don't forget to enter the @diamondsdirect contest running through the 31st: LIKE & Follow us here and then TAG an engaged friend in the comments for your chance to win. No purchase necessary, winner announced Jan!“
“This is the last week for our #merryandbright special on crasher tickets! Head over to www.weddingcrasherstour.com and grab yours. And don't forget to enter the @diamondsdirect contest running through the 31st: LIKE & Follow us here and then TAG an engaged friend in the comments for your chance to win. No purchase necessary, winner announced Jan!“
12/17/15
Discounted copy of Issue #3
I made a minor coloring error for issue #3. If you would like, you can purchase a discounted copy of The Little Red Fish #3, click the button below.
1 page is missing the purple color
on a rock.
1 page has a few panels missing some coloring on the Little Red Fish
$3.00 For Discounted Misprinted Copy
11/21/15
NEW WORK: RVA Krampusnacht
Check out this large format poster piece in person at the annual RVA Krampusnacht
to coincide with Richmond’s annual Krampus walk in Carytown the
following day, Dec 5th. The exhibition is up for the month of December. Opens
7PM, December 4th, at Gallery5 (200 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220).
I’ll also have smaller versions at 11″ X 17″ available at the event.
More info here.
Here is the tentative list of amazing artists in the group show: Brit Austin, Richard Becker, Audrey Benjaminsen, Charles Berger, Sishir Bommakanti, Mickael Broth, Nick Bryant, Erin Conley, Brad Douglas, Melissa Duffy, Jacob Eveland, Parker Galore, Autumn Haynes, Adam Juresko, Kyle Katterjohn, Bizhan Khodabandeh, Ish Keller, Lily Lamberta, Amelia Blair Langford, Abigail Larson, Al Lukehart, Onca O'Leary, Jeff Pageau, Dave Parrish, Scott Parsons, Bryan Patterson, Nicole Pisaniello. Sam Randolph, Oura Sananikone, Morgan Sawyer, Andrew Slater, Tim Sinclair, Emily Schy, Courtney Elizabeth Stowell, Jean-baptiste Stowell, Beth Stratton, Will Towles, Ross Trimmer, Cathyrn Virginia, Steven Warrick, and more TBA
Here is the tentative list of amazing artists in the group show: Brit Austin, Richard Becker, Audrey Benjaminsen, Charles Berger, Sishir Bommakanti, Mickael Broth, Nick Bryant, Erin Conley, Brad Douglas, Melissa Duffy, Jacob Eveland, Parker Galore, Autumn Haynes, Adam Juresko, Kyle Katterjohn, Bizhan Khodabandeh, Ish Keller, Lily Lamberta, Amelia Blair Langford, Abigail Larson, Al Lukehart, Onca O'Leary, Jeff Pageau, Dave Parrish, Scott Parsons, Bryan Patterson, Nicole Pisaniello. Sam Randolph, Oura Sananikone, Morgan Sawyer, Andrew Slater, Tim Sinclair, Emily Schy, Courtney Elizabeth Stowell, Jean-baptiste Stowell, Beth Stratton, Will Towles, Ross Trimmer, Cathyrn Virginia, Steven Warrick, and more TBA
11/17/15
New Work: Localore
Identity for one of 15 Localore: Finding America projects. The point of departure is conversations with locals leading to monuments of forgotten sites and people in the city of Richmond. To represent this, I used two human profiles creating a monument to a citizen. The lettering is custom. This project is titled, “UnMonumental” and is being executed by independent producer, Kelley Libby in Richmond, VA.
About Localore
“The program, run by AIR, partners independent producers with public media stations and provides them with funding through July to cover underserved communities.”
About UnMonumental
“Richmond’s African Burial Ground rests under I-95 and at the center of debate about where to place a new stadium. It’s the first stop for a public radio and art enterprise that introduces us to many of Richmond’s hidden or forgotten sites and the people who cross these spaces.”
About Localore
“The program, run by AIR, partners independent producers with public media stations and provides them with funding through July to cover underserved communities.”
About UnMonumental
“Richmond’s African Burial Ground rests under I-95 and at the center of debate about where to place a new stadium. It’s the first stop for a public radio and art enterprise that introduces us to many of Richmond’s hidden or forgotten sites and the people who cross these spaces.”
11/16/15
Blue Grass Festival Poster
My Richmond Bluegrass Festival poster was selected to be in this years
Society of Illustrators annual as well as the exhibition!
10/13/15
RVA Yart Sale
This coming Sunday, I’ll be at this event tabling my books, prints, boards, shirts and more! Get a peek at my stuff here in my store!
1-5pm Oct 18th, at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2408 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220.
1-5pm Oct 18th, at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2408 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA, 23220.
10/10/15
10/8/15
SINK/SWIM’s Comic Creator EXPO!!!!
OCT 17th 11AM-5PM at Gallery5 200 W Marshall St. More info here.
The tentative list of participants:
Chris Visions (Dead Letters, Constantine), Rick Spears (The Auteur, Carnage, Black Metal, Wolverine), Richie Pope (Spera, Time Magazine, New York Times), Jim Callahan (The Auteur, Strange Detective Tales, Rotting In Dirtville), Scott Wegner (Atomic Robo), Brian Clevenger (Atomic Robo), Matt Dembicki (XOC, DC Conspiracy), Frans Boukas (Bartkira, Goon), Ian Sampson (Pep Talk, Up To the Top, Ignatz Award Nominee), Morgan Sawyer (Hyper Slum), Jared Cullum (Baba’s Accordion, You’re a good Bear, Bear), Brian Funk (The Enforcer), Sishir Bommakanti, Al Lukehart, Autumn Haynes (Tea for Trolls), Cathryn Virginia, Abigail Larson, VCU Comics Anthology, Chris Kindred (The Nib), Shannon Wright (The Guardian), Ameorry Lou, Oura Sananikone, Jacob Eveland, Amelia Blair Langford, Dashiell Kirk (Consumption [RELEASE AT EVENT]), Ellie Gill, Ian Bodkin (The Savage Lyrics), William Bennett, Chase Beasley (Crud City), Jake Ziemba (Yukon Glory, Mt Olyphant), Christine Skelly (Mt Olyphant), Greg Steele (Harrington Comics), Adam Juresko (No Supervision), Adrian Todd (Mr. Toast Comics), James Moffitt (The Little Red Fish [RELEASE AT EVENT], What To Do When You Give Up), Bizhan Khodabandeh (The Little Red Fish [RELEASE AT EVENT], The Little Black Fish, Kitty Meow Meow, SI Silver Medal Awardee), Christian Leaf
The tentative list of participants:
Chris Visions (Dead Letters, Constantine), Rick Spears (The Auteur, Carnage, Black Metal, Wolverine), Richie Pope (Spera, Time Magazine, New York Times), Jim Callahan (The Auteur, Strange Detective Tales, Rotting In Dirtville), Scott Wegner (Atomic Robo), Brian Clevenger (Atomic Robo), Matt Dembicki (XOC, DC Conspiracy), Frans Boukas (Bartkira, Goon), Ian Sampson (Pep Talk, Up To the Top, Ignatz Award Nominee), Morgan Sawyer (Hyper Slum), Jared Cullum (Baba’s Accordion, You’re a good Bear, Bear), Brian Funk (The Enforcer), Sishir Bommakanti, Al Lukehart, Autumn Haynes (Tea for Trolls), Cathryn Virginia, Abigail Larson, VCU Comics Anthology, Chris Kindred (The Nib), Shannon Wright (The Guardian), Ameorry Lou, Oura Sananikone, Jacob Eveland, Amelia Blair Langford, Dashiell Kirk (Consumption [RELEASE AT EVENT]), Ellie Gill, Ian Bodkin (The Savage Lyrics), William Bennett, Chase Beasley (Crud City), Jake Ziemba (Yukon Glory, Mt Olyphant), Christine Skelly (Mt Olyphant), Greg Steele (Harrington Comics), Adam Juresko (No Supervision), Adrian Todd (Mr. Toast Comics), James Moffitt (The Little Red Fish [RELEASE AT EVENT], What To Do When You Give Up), Bizhan Khodabandeh (The Little Red Fish [RELEASE AT EVENT], The Little Black Fish, Kitty Meow Meow, SI Silver Medal Awardee), Christian Leaf
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