Personal Work

My updates here haven't been as frequent as usual, so I apologize to the people out there who check out my blog. I just finished moving and am about to go on an amazing trip to Italy, which has been a dream of mine for a long time now! I can't even imagine that I am about to see artwork in person that I have been studying for years in art history! I'm excited because I feel like this trip might revitalize me as an artist, I've been feeling a little out of it recently and I think this is just what I need.

I won't be gone long, but I wanted to leave you with two pieces I just completed for myself. Magic mole I am actually turning into my next promotion card - I think it is simple and iconic and good for something like that. The other was inspired one night when I was driving home and it was raining...the lighting was interesting and I just wanted to capture that.

Anyways, I am taking a sketchbook with me so I will be sure to post up some of my drawings once I'm back! See you all soon!

CUNY - Calandra Institute

I designed a poster and brochure for the Calandra Italian American Institute, part of CUNY Queens College. They are having an upcoming symposium on independent music in Italian America and they wanted a more hand-drawn/grungy look to the promotions than their usual corporate clean look. Below is the poster and brochure (seen flat from both sides).

WILCO submission

An idea for a WILCO poster that I submitted for consideration. If printed, this could be color separated into 4 layers (CMYK)...I think this would allow for greater color variation and create a much more subtle and sophisticated screenprint.

Body Remember - Cavafy

Did this a while back but recently rediscovered it (it fell out of one of my pads of paper as I was packing). I used really nice handmade paper for this with marker. The paper soaked up the ink so nicely - it looks almost like the paper was made up of different colored pieces of felt.

childhood drawings

As I go through all my belongings and pack and get ready to move I keep finding old artwork and old photos that I forgot even existed. I found an entire folder of my childhood drawings and quickly looked through them and found these horse portraits. It's crazy, I guess I'm still drawing the same things and nothing much has changed.

Portrait

A collage/mixed media portrait of a friend.

Faesthetic

Two pieces that will appear in the upcoming issue of Faesthetic (#13). The theme was Luck. I have been watching Jersey Shore pretty frequently (I know, I know) and I thought how "lucky" the characters on Jersey Shore are - or at least how lucky they consider themselves. These are people with little or no inherent talent or intelligence, yet they were selected to appear on this show and in the process earn thousands, if not millions of dollars. Probably if it weren't for this show, these people would have lived the rest of their lives in obscurity.

Although the money and fame is probably nice, I wonder if these people really are lucky...because what are they famous for? For the rest of their lives the persona they create on this show will follow them around, and I doubt anyone will ever take them seriously again. While they are young, I'm sure they won't mind, but as they get older I think the way they feel about this might change.

Cut & Paste

I was selected to compete in the 2D Cut & Paste competition and I would love your support! Watch me and other designers draw live as we compete for a spot in the global competition. It will be fun! :) Feel free to bring friends. Now here's the "official info" :

New York! Don't miss the kick off to the 2010 Digital Design Tournament as we begin the live design competition in Cut&Paste's hometown of New York. 16 Designers live competing in 2D, 3D and motion design, fighting to claim their place at Global Champs.

Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite with special group rates when picking up four or more. The night promises to be an experience to remember with Converse setting up a special audience design activity and Show&Tell live presentations curated by our partners at Core77, Maxon and 3rd Ward. Select open bar sponsored by Media Temple from 7PM till gone.

Buy tickets here (must be 21+):
http://cutandpastenyc2010.eventbrite.com/

More info here:
http://www.cutandpaste.com/events/2010/oct/2/new-york-city/

oh, bloody hell

Pancakes, french toast, and Paula Deen's signature donut steak and egg sandwich, will be served alongside an assortment of fresh fruits.

Rainbow Horse

This is a little mixed media piece I came up with recently, using acrylic paint and marker. This past week's been busy with finishing up a children's book (which I will reveal in the near future), and also doing a bit of advertising work.

It's a rainy Sunday and it feels like the perfect day to stay home and draw.