Jeep Illustration

Posted by on Nov 22, 2011 in Fun, Illustration, Journal | No Comments
Jeep Illustration

Thought I’d draw my new Jeep tonight. Vector illustration is my favorite style. Here’s the final illustration and keyline view of just the Jeep. This time of year is so chaotic and this image looks so peaceful.

Beautiful day for a bike ride

Posted by on May 21, 2011 in Cycling, Journal | No Comments
Beautiful day for a bike ride

My wife and I took our bikes for a spin this evening. The weather was a warm 70 degrees and Springfieldian’s were out taking full advantage of it. I’m looking forward to riding more this summer. I completed it in 10.86 miles in 1:05:59 according to Kinetic GPS for my iPhone. Kinetic is my preferred ...

Breakfast, Interrupted

Posted by on May 20, 2011 in Design, Journal | No Comments
Breakfast, Interrupted

Every year the Marlin Network host a breakfast during the National Restaurant Association Show. Breakfast, Interrupted is a video invitation for an artful interpretation of the meal we know as breakfast. The event will take place May 21st at 8:00 in the Chicago Art Institute. The creative folks at deep dreamed up the idea behind ...

Greek Salad

Posted by on May 11, 2011 in Cooking, Journal | No Comments
Greek Salad

Gorgeous Greek Salad thanks to Jamie Oliver. Check out his app, I highly recommend it.

Coca-Cola’s 125th Anniversary Design

Posted by on Apr 28, 2011 in Design, Inspiration, Journal | 8 Comments
Coca-Cola’s 125th Anniversary Design

Coca-Cola is 125 years old. They are celebrating by giving their packaging a makeover, the result is a beautifully nostalgic design. The new can features the glamorous Varga girls of the 1940s. Kudos to Bulletproof for the great work.

Our First Dance

Posted by on Apr 12, 2011 in Fun, Journal, Movies | No Comments
Our First Dance

They make it look easy on TV. My beautiful wife and I invested in many hours of private ballroom dancing lessons. We even choreographed our dance to a particular song, Crazy Love by Michael Bublé. This video is the result, it was totally worth it. If you’re in Springfield, MO and are looking for Ballroom ...

Thistle & Weeds

Posted by on Apr 11, 2011 in Fun, Journal, Movies | No Comments
Thistle & Weeds

Short Film with New Camera Gear My office recently purchased a Canon 7D and this is my first opportunity to shoot some footage. I used a 35mm prime lens from my older Canon DSLR XTi. My father-in-law was kind enough to service and mow my yard while I sat around and filmed him while he ...