I like Blimps!

I don't know why, but I have the strangest fascination with these things. . .

The first is done with tech & brush pens, the second, watercolor, & the last, a combination of both.

Alien Blossom coffee table

An oldie but goodie, I made this several years ago, mostly just to see if I could do it, and I guess, also to figure out if I was any good at making stuff. As a result, I have no process photos, just the finished ones. I was new, so I didn't understand the value of documenting my work.

Vector drawing based on the now, long-lost original sketch.

"Oh? I forgot you know how to draw!"

Sometimes I forget too... But I can't help but think; copying a famous artists style combined with not being able to form faces doesn't constitute being able to "draw".

A Mucha (mu-kha) inspired portrait of my friend Zack.

Custom Mailbox

Custom mailbox? Why, you might ask? Well, some people like to have nice things. And sometimes they realize it'll cost them the same (or less) to get someone to make a custom thingy for them, then to go out and buy it. eg. if I'm going to spend $3000 on a purse I'd like it to have my name on it instead of Coco's.

So the client says "I want this", I draw it and he or she says "yes" or "no" (everybody likes to know what to expect).

Hallo & Welcome

So this is my first post & thought I'd start with a current project, then maybe play catch-up a little later if I have the time or I think old stuff is worth posting.

Here's the idea: What I do is, anything. ...or, rather, whatever I want. I like to build things.  Sometimes they're functional things, maybe art, or jewellery, drawings, paintings, etc, etc. I generally try not to limit myself to one thing or another, or any particular style for that matter. But, it won't take long for my "style" to become apparent.

My name is Ali Morbi & I'm an Industrial Designer of sorts. I also make amateurish attempts at photography, illustration, graphic design & art (but really... I have a lot to learn). Right now, I live & work in Toronto, Canada.

I hope you enjoy my stuff!