Paris by Night

Earlier today I saw some work by a talented French artist that inspired me to draw something after a long time..

The artist is Nicolas Delort. His work can be found on his site & here as well. The sketch is of Sara Forestier from the movie Paris by Night.

Rolling Cabinet

Been a while..
A fairly simple project that makes the back of a deep closet easily accessible, basically turning it into a giant vertical drawer.

Custom Cut Necklaces

I was recently commissioned to make a handful of Burning Man themed necklaces. A fairly straightforward project, but fun nonetheless. The process after the jump.

Old graphic design work

It's been a while since I've posted anything new (I know) ...and I will in the next few days, promise! In the mean time though, I present you with some old projects:

Old Man Earth

I feel like if I stop working on art or design for a long time, starting again isn't like "riding a bike". I always have to kind of re-learn it, or it goes to shit. Case in point; I like this less & less, the more I look at it.
 * I changed my mind, I think I like it now.

More practice with watercolor & ink...

The Moon Bar & Lounge

Another old project from last year.

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).