I have got to force myself into the habit of blogging more.
This year I was lucky enough to do the branding for the 2014 Ozark Foothills FilmFest. The barn picture used was taken by me in Minnesota; originally a daytime picture, it was digitally altered to be illuminated by the moon.
Me at the official poster unveiling.
2014 logo.
This was painted for my wonderful Mother for Christmas 2013. It is me and her from a photograph she loves. It is now hanging in the entry way of her house in a beautiful white frame.
The faces were fun and … that lacy shadow.. was fun to paint!
Wow. August has flown by. New paintings, vacation, business trips, a gallery show, and more…
Newest Paintings & Current Show
I am excited to say I currently have a small show at the Crittenden County Museum in Earle Arkansas. Because of this, I haven’t got decent photo of my latest paintings, but you get the idea from these..
Back Alley, Paragould Arkansas
Oil on wood plaque, 4″x7″ miniature.
Forgotten Barn, Finch Arkansas
Oil on wood plaque, 9″x12″ miniature.
Forgotten Barn, Finch Arkansas
Oil on wood plaque, 6″x6″ miniature.
Vacation Photography
This year, Ben & I went to St. Louis Missouri for our vacation. We toured through the cute little town of St. Charles. visited the City Museum, the Arch, and a whole lot more… check it out.
Old Wagon, St. Charles Missouri
Sunshine Tower, St. Charles MO
Arch From Afar, St. Louis MO
Gateway Arch, St. Louis MO
City Museum, St. Louis MO
City Museum, St. Louis MO
City Museum, St. Louis MO
Doorknobs, City Museum, St. Louis MO
See all the pictures from our vacation on the Flickr Album.
Bike To Cloar Photos
I am so grateful to the Brooks Museum for hosting a second Bike to Cloar this summer. I had a wonderful time and again am astounded with the turn out in my sleepy little home town. Here are some of my photos from the ride.
Bike to Cloar, Earle Arkansas
Bike to Cloar, Crittenden County Museum, Earle AR
Cloar in the High School Sidewalk, Earle AR
Obelisk in Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Earle, Ar
Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Earle, Ar
Tyronza River, Earle AR
See all my photos from Bike to Cloar this summer!
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Looking forward to September!
Finished this new watercolor painting last night. It is inspired by the canoeing trips we have taken down the Buffalo River here in Arkansas. It is 8×10 and already has a home in our newly-redecorated bathroom. I really like how it turned out (much better in person) and plan on doing more paintings inspired by our travels in the future.
These unique rock formations are massive (can you spot the 3 kids playing on the rocks?). Floating by these gorgeous old walls is an experience unlike any other.
I’ve been so lucky to work on the incredible Arkansas-made feature film, 45RPM by Juli Jackson. I created over 20 paintings, 40 sketches and a sketchbook for the main character, a struggling young artist. The story follows her travels through Arkansas looking for a lost 45 record made by her father.
I also did all of the branding work for the film, including: logo, posters, flyers, website, and so so so much more.
It’s been a long time in the making, but the film’s premiere just won big at the recent Little Rock Film Festival. So check out the main artwork collection at the link below:
45RPM Artwork
Check out the trailer here:
45RPM – Official Trailer from Juli Jackson on Vimeo.
I was recently asked by The Monolith Records to design a logo and the album cover for the up-and-coming grindcore band, Sockweb’s first album Werewolf.
Sockweb are a father/daughter combo where the daughter is just seven years old. The output is some of the most adorable grindcore ever heard by human ears; Adam “Blackula” Young writes and records the music, as well as supplementary vocals, but Joanie “Bologna” Young provides the primary vocal outlet, and ever since the earlier songs were released her chops have grown increasingly more brutal.
I couldn’t help but love these guys from the moment I heard them. It was a fun project and I think the outcome is just as lively.
“It was pretty difficult at first to find the right place to turn to, we wanted to find an artist that would accurately create a tableau that gave credence to the situation of a young girl finding a Werewolf in her room, but that could have been painted by a child. Trying to find a perfect balance between childlike prowess and actual professional artistry is a much harder feat than you would expect, but we were lucky to come into contact with the fantastic and always dependable Mandy Maxwell. This young artist is not only incredibly efficient with her timing and fair with her pricing – she always maintains the utmost professionalism when it comes to communication and is extremely understanding and flexible. I’ve worked with many artists, but it’s always refreshing to find the ones that truly engage with the concept and are unafraid to share their passion with you.”
Here is a look at the process:
Photo shoot today with the local, Jonesboro AR band, Captain Overboard: Radio Earth.
Go here to see all the pictures from the shoot. Be sure to check out their music and like them on Facebook!
Ms Mini watercolor for my aunt for Christmas. Thought I’d share a few photos.
For the past couple of years, I have handmade Christmas cards for friends and family. This year I did it again but on a slightly larger scale. Instead of hand painting each card individually, I chose to use a block-print method to print over 50 cards! The results weren’t too bad. I know next years will be even better! Hope everyone who received one enjoys.
Here you can see the block where the design was carved, and the original sketch of the design.
This is a card fresh off the press. A roller and printing ink is used.
