Ugly Christmas Sweaters

I created this website because it is Christmas time and I can't help but stick to the spirit of the holiday season! And, just a little FYI, Ugly Christmas Sweaters actually became a thing in the 1980's. Who would of thunk!

See all the beautiful Ugly Christmas Sweaters right here!

And in case I don't see ya, Merry Christmas to all!

If I Were Poop!

Here is a short video I created. It is an an idea I came up with a long time ago and now with our stop motion project, I was able to bring my inner child out in a big way. lol.

If I Were Poop!

Breaking the Boundaries

When reading chapter twelve, on page 266, the book talks about the concept of boundaries. This is the first time I have ever heard of boundaries. I found it extremely interesting. The book states that "Because the art/life connection is so important, sculptors must be especially
attentive to the physical and psychological boundaries in each piece."

There are three aspects of boundaries you should be aware of: First, boundaries can connect you to the piece not only by suggesting idea but also by giving the viewer the ability to connect dots and expand on the piece with the use of imagination. Second, boundaries can separate us from different parts of a piece of art. And last but not lease boundaries can enclose us in the piece by way of boarder or a path that keeps our attention in the art piece.

"Without boarders we're just surfing on sand."

I Will Live Forever!

Not many people can say they will live forever. Ok, so no one can say that they will live forever. Well, that is except me. I can say that I will live forever thanks to my friend Marlin Shoop. Allow me to explain.

Marlin Shoop

Marlin Shoop is a friend of mine who also happens to draw for Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and a slew of other entertainment companies. He was approached by Dan Jolley and Shawn DeLoache, who wrote LARP!, to be the artistic mind behind the new series.

So now, why will I live forever? Because Marlin approached me a while back and asked me if I would let him draw me as a character in the comic. Um, YES PLEASE!!! So Marlin drew me into the comic where my image with live forever, even after I am long gone, I will forever live inside the pages of the up in coming comic, LARP!

This is the character that I was drawn as: Stormpocalyps:
Pre-publication                                         Post-publication

To see some more of Marlin Shoop's amazing work click here.

This propaganda poster is a push for mentorship. The amount of fatherless children or even parentless children I feel, is a huge factor in "the troubled teen" problem that seems to be a growing conversation topic. But to be completely honest, I feel like this is an issue with anyone who doesn't have someone to encourage them or care for them or mentor them. So I create this poster as a way to get people to think of this "issue". I couldn't decide whether to go with the spot light or not. I wanted to spotlight the importance of being a mentor but on the other hand I didn't want to include to many different colors.

           

My Friend

Hey guys, I thought it would be fun to do a little promotion for my fiend Josh Nizzi. I met Josh 5 years ago when I moved to North Carolina. Given the extreme talent that Josh exuberates on a daily basis, it is easy to see how I became extremely interested in the field of graphic design. Josh Nizzi is "Hollywoods best kept secret" according to techtimes.com. Here is a link for that article.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/59828/20150611/meet-man-designed-hulkbuster.htm

Josh is skilled and specializes in Robotics designs. He has been able to design for multiple Marvel movies, 3 Transformer movies and a handful of other blockbusters.

Josh Nizzi
http://www.joshnizzi.com/

Critiques

In chapter seven, one of the things that is brought to our attention is the idea of critiques. Critiques can be an artists worst nightmare, but for an experienced artist it can be the beginnings of something better. Artist can be reluctant or even afraid to express who they are through their art work. But for the brave who do open up their inner most passions to the world they could find easier, better, or even faster ways to perfect their art. If we can open up and be willing to accept some constructive criticism, we can find that we can become better then we are now. Like the book says on page 141, "Whether you are giving or receiving advice, come with your mind open, rather than with your fists closed". And that is good advise no matter what your endeavors
may be.