I’ve been working on versions of this for a while. It’s actually the little brother of a much larger, more typographic version that I’m still struggling with. Hoping that a series will come of it; tiny stories that document (in a quirky/sinister/humorous way) various means of passing. This one is far too serious, but as the first one, that kind of works for me.
The entire text reads:
It was with no small measure of surprise; this alone could be surmised.
This is my second poster for the Pecha Kucha Night Portsmouth series, called “Air”. Drawn full-size on 11”x14” Strathmore, thought I’d show the first pencils, detail of the brushwork, and final piece after digital colorization.
I wrapped up my first linocut print and, while not entirely successful, I’m definitely happy with it as a test. I made a TON of mistakes, and learned a lot which is a fair trade-off in my book. Up top is a print on recycled cardboard, and some shots of the actual cut block. Biggest lesson? No small type while learning!
So I’m attempting my first linocut print. All my supplies came in, I came up with a rough bit of type I’d like to see printed, and have started transferring it to the actual linoleum. Have to say, the whole “everything’s in reverse!” threw me for a bit, but it’s done and I really can’t wait to start cutting. Stay tuned…
Finished painting/inking this, need to scan it in and colorize. There’s a logo that goes up top, fingers crossed that it works as I imagined it (hah!). I’m looking to do a minimal color palette, bringing out the “Fire” and setting back the “No. 10” bubble a bit. We’ll see…
I can’t tell if it’s weird that I like Marmite w/Sriracha on toast for breakfast. I can tell you, though, that a strong cup of coffee really finishes it off nicely. Oh, happy morning!
Behold one of the most significant advances in cake engineering of recent memory. This inspired tower of an apple pie on top of a cherry pie on top of a pumpkin pie, all baked within a cake, appeared as if by magic in the office today. Oh my god it was good…
Our lovely bridge to the next town has been dismantled to await repair, and the local paper has issued a challenge: drop something into their photo to replace the missing span. How could I resist…
It’s eye-candy, sure, but seductive nonetheless. “Run Rabbit, Run” exhibit currently in L.A., or take a peek at her site.
I can only imagine that moment when, one day, after you’ve put on all your gear and headed out, it hits you that you really aren’t a kid anymore.
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