I always carry a small sketchbook which is dedicated to capturing little moments in time. I hope you enjoy these recent observations!
Long Distance Lovers
I created this mixed-media piece for an invitational art exhibition in Erie, PA at the Renaissance Centre. The show is called Post-Romance: Artists' Valentines. Curator Laurence Walzcak asked for artwork exploring expressions & notions of love, romance, mating, passion & longing. My entry is titled Long Distance Lovers. The opening is on February 11th, and runs weekends through the 25th. Thanks to Laurence for including me in this exhibit. Happy Valentine's Day!
The opening is this Saturday, February 11th, featuring over fifty artists, at The Renaissance Center, 1001 State St., Erie, PA, 6-9 in suite 515. Happy Valentine's Day!
Grand Cru Beer & Cheese Market
I created this custom print for my friends at Grand Cur Beer & Cheese Market in Rhinebeck NY, They offer an incredible selection of beers - many of them brewed locally. I was asked to integrate various brewery labels into this storefront scene. Although technically challenging, it was very rewarding to find the right balance in this picture. If you’re ever in Rhinebeck, I highly recommend Grand Cru for their amazing selection of beer, wine and cheese! My prints will be available there soon!
Princeton Alumni Weekly
Here’s a new piece for Princeton Alumni Weekly, which accompanies a story about their University Press Club. In this age when there’s much volatility in the profession of journalism, they’re rethinking ways to practice it with quality, efficiency and success. A special thanks to art director, Marianne Nelson, for a super fun assignment! Below are sketches I submitted...
More Living Local Art
Here are more pieces from my Living Local Exhibit, which is up at Taste Budd's Cafe in Red Hook, NY (until January 31st). You can read about and view more work from this show here. They're all pieces depicting my amazing community. If you're in town, please check em' out!
Riverdale Country School
Here's a little social media promotion I illustrated for my friends at Riverdale Country School. Here's to a fantastic new year!
Living Local Exhibit
Here are more pieces from my Living Local Exhibit, which is up at Taste Budd's Cafe in Red Hook, NY. You can read about and view more work from this show here. They're all pieces depicting my amazing community. If you're in town, please check em' out!
Living Local Exhibit
With eyes cast towards my Hudson Valley community, I painted some little pieces dedicated to its many charms. They’re up at Taste Budd’s Cafe in Red Hook through January. As an introvert, I live a little too much in my own head - contemplating big thoughts, ideas, and dreams. Given this, it’s very easy to take my environment for granted. I consistently come back to the theme of community in art - because it reminds me of all the wonderful things right before my eyes. Drawing local landmarks is a way of contemplating why they are so special. For the viewer, I hope these pictures bring out some nice memories, and frames these places in a fresh light. If you live in the area, I hope you'll check out the exhibit!
Loomis Chaffee
Loomis Chaffee is an excellent boarding school located in Windsor, Connecticut. These illustrations appear in their magazine, accompanying a story about dorm curriculum. The article touches on issues students face, such as ethics, health and safety. A special thanks to art director, Patricia Cousins for a super-fun assignment.
Making America Safe Again...
I bought some safety pins this morning, and was inspired to whip up this quick portrait.
Mr Liquid Crystal
James Fergason invented LCD technology. His contributions to science have led to everything from calculators and my first Casio watch, to Gameboys and ipods. His daughter Teri wrote a book about his amazing life. I was thrilled to contribute a portrait for the cover, and am looking forward to learning about his journey. Wonderful Book design by Susan Shankin.
Uncle Sam for Mellennials
Here's a new piece for HR Magazine, which is a take-off on the classic "Uncle Sam - I want You" poster. It accompanies an article about the US government's efforts to attract more mellennials to work for them. Art director Mari Adams simply asked me to create a younger version of Uncle Sam wearing Beats headphones. It was really fun. Thanks Mari!
October sketchbook
My ex-wife Carol used to say a picture is always more interesting if there are people (or dogs) in it. I try to live by those words whenever I'm observing the world in front of me. Here are a fewrecent excerpts from my sketchbook.
Bob Dylan
I’d completely forgotten about this sketch of Bobby D from a few years back (drawn on an old map of Woodstock). On Wednesday, Jane Anderson, the editor of Hudson Valley Magaine found it on my blog, and contacted me about publishing it in their next issue. Pretty cool! In any case, it’s a good excuse to share this portrait of a truly enigmatic Nobel prize winner.
PS. Below is my tribute to some famous guys who all go by the name of Bobby D!
Prevention Magazine
These drawings for Prevention Magazine accompany a humorous essay about the challenges of learning how to meditate. Thanks to Annabelle Gurwitch for the fantastic writing, and to Nathan Sinclair for the excellent art direction.
Mr. Liquid Crystal
James Ferguson made an enormous contribution to the digital world by inventing LCD technology. His daughter Terri wrote a book about his life. I was thrilled to contribute the cover illustration - which incorporates the colors of natural liquid crystals.
This project came about after Teri came across a portrait I created of her father in 2011, for the tech company, Softmart. The drawing (below) appeared in a calendar celebrating great technological innovators. In adapting this piece to a book-cover, I found Teri and designer Susan Shankin to be a pleasure to collaborate with.
Riverdale Country School
Here's a promotion I created for Riverdale Country School. This Bronx-based educational institution believes that learning is not just limited to the classroom. It's also about benefiting from lots of life-experiences out in the world.
Shirley Chisholm
Before Hillary Clinton, and before Barack Obama, there was Shirley Chisholm. This African-American congresswoman ran for the US presidency in 1972. Along with Jesse Jackson, She helped break down racial and gender barriers for future candidates on the road to the White House. A special thanks to Christa Tubach at UConn magazine for this timely assignment!
A Spider's Education
Here are new drawings for American Educator magazine. They accompany an article by the Vermont Writing Collaborative, about a new approach to teaching writing. It's based on the idea of gaining a deep understanding of your subject matter. An example of this is displayed by a character in E.B. White's classic book, Charlotte's Web. The spider Charlotte has a deep understanding of (and affection for) Wilbur the pig. In order to save him from a fate at the slaughterhouse, she spells out words in her web to describe Wilbur's terrific attributes. Spelling out the truth about Wilbur saved his life. It was fun to mimic the spirit of this beloved story in these drawings. A special thanks to AD Jennifer Chang for this fun assignment.
Bros with Beards
Much like in the age of Abraham Lincoln, we live in an era where beards are prevalent in society. Here's a little sketchbook study of guys with beards. Maybe you'll recognize one or two of these characters?