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We all desire to be great. Something in our minds and in our culture drives us to surround ourselves with items and elements that somehow make us better. They improve us on some mysterious level. For whatever the reason, we need to prove to ourselves, and to others, that we are not average, but that we are great. Somehow, our assurances [ READ MORE ]
The plans for my next exhibit are slowly moving forward. I am working on a few things that I haven’t gotten around to posting here on the blog. So it might not look like a lots getting done, but things are coming along. “The most important parts are the ones that are unseen. Wings dont make [ READ MORE ]
Sketching is not only the reason I fell in love with art and design, it’s also the way most big projects start out. Drawing can be the beginning of a long journey to a completed, finished work. A lot can be delivered through a small sketch. This series of shoe drawings captivates my enthusiasm for [ READ MORE ]
This is a lamp design I’m working on. The piece is constructed of steel, wood and translucent acrylic. I’m working on designs of lamps, tables, and shelve in various sizes and with different purposes. I like to work in series, carrying strong elements from one design onto another. It makes sense to me to keep a consistency in color, patterns [ READ MORE ]
Sketching was how I first fell in love with art and design[ READ MORE ]
Designing something involves a sequence of steps. There are infinate possible ways to build a chair, for example. Figuring out how it will look and how it will be constructed is often times more difficult than actually constructing it. The designer must think about how it’s built, what it’s made of, how it’s used, and so on. I [ READ MORE ]
I’ve been compiling a series of small drawings that will show in my next exhibit. I had forgotten how fun drawing can be. The exhibit will display a blend of all the media I enjoy working with. It will include paintings, drawings, custom sneakers, two sculptures and a few furniture pieces[ READ MORE ]
A vacation can be a great way to open up one’s mind to new creative posabilities. I had the chance to fly to San Francisco for my birthday and I came home with a slighly new perspective on things. As an artist, I am very critical of my own work. I often forget to value [ READ MORE ]
In all honesty, I keep my sketchbook a bit messy. I’m always jotting down ideas and thoughts. It’s rare to go a day without writing or drawing in it. I try to put down all of my ideas down so I can have a variety of options. In the process, things get pretty sketchy. My [ READ MORE ]
Preview of new painting. I’m always working on as many things as possible. I like to work in different media, and each has its own process of evolution and growth. I know that if I specialized in only one medium, I would have a much more uniform body of work. For some reason, I have an urge [ READ MORE ]
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