You Are Awesome Sauce!

This is my first in a series of thank you cards I'm making right now. This is why I love making art! There are always ways for us to give back through making things, and that is for people!

Don't Be Scared Just Be Prepared

  There's a few projects that I'm working on currently that I'm super hyped about. They pose new challenges that for the most part I'm ready to face. For some people this can cause them to run away because they feel threatened by fear they're not good enough.
  The best way I faced challenges in the past was to keep learning and stay sharp even if time is not on your side. Everyday set apart some time to focus on your work, whether that is personal projects, learning new tools, or practice that applies to your work. For example, if you are hoping to get work for t-shirts, in your own time just test some designs, learn ways of printing those shirts and so on. It's the best time to make mistakes before the real work comes along that you aren't prepared for.
  Years ago, I was asked to paint a mural in a dining hall of a nursing home. I accepted the offer before really knowing anything about my style or mural work. I got overwhelmed, I did't know what I wanted and I'm sure the client didn't feel confident in me. I was honest to my client about the work and dropped the offer. Now as time has passed and I've practiced and built a style I feel confident in. I can say I could've challenged that project today, but only because I've prepared myself the challenges before it's really time to face them.

Designed this card for my wife for our 9th anniversary.

My wife loves adult coloring, so as a gift for Mother's Day this past weekend I created a piece for her inspired by the ocean and other things that are part of that environment. My wife and kids really loved it and I got some really great feedback from other family and friends. If adult coloring is to be therapeutic or meditative, making this work has the same effect. The challenge and process was awesomely fun. I will be revisiting this type of work and will post more again. Until then, have fun with this one.

Restaurant and kitchen logo design for House 85. Developing a full menu with other content with consistent style. I'm definitely feeling good vibes from this project and see many uses for this concept. I'll be posting further progress in the coming weeks.