My friend Brad Haubrich is having a show called Melt. Down. (click link for info) which will actually be in the store front window of our friends house on 9th street in South Philadelphia. Here's some of his work from his site that I really dig:
My new personal project right now is making an illustrated map of Yellowstone National Park. I had the pleasure of having visited there last summer during my westward road trip. I know it's cheesy but seeing the forests and mountains there have left a lasting impression on my mind, and I would like to transfer this into a piece of work. Here are some cool reference pictures I've found that are becoming my inspiration.
I plan to combine some traditional map layouts, with some hand lettering, and little spot illustrations of the different attractions and animals. If you've never really checked out Yellowstone, Ken Burns has a great series on pbs called "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," that features yellowstone and many other beautiful sites in the US.
So i've been trying to paint figures more and i knew for a long time that I wanted to capture my beautiful roommate caitlin with my brush, and after much time and effort, this is my final! She is a person with a complex yet refined personality, which I was trying to express with the border around her. She is also a children's book artist (caitlinwelsh.com) so I associated these animals, the barn owl and the fox, with her because she is great at painting them.
The series of pieces presented in this show are an exploration of ways to illustrate each letter in the alphabet. There are a TON of new pieces that are done in acrylic paint and pen and ink. This is my second solo show since receiving my BFA in illustration from university of the arts in 2009.
*I will have a raffle for a framed piece by me!
*Beer and wine will be provided.
*Mugshots has great food and coffee!
Transportation.
-6 mile bike ride from the art museum.
-61 bus goes from 9th and sansom through north philly to main street.
-R6 train goes from market east or suburban, to the manayunk train station.
I was born and raised in Philadelphia, and have recently moved out west to the "Garden City" Missoula, MT!
I enjoy doing different freelance projects, gallery shows, and house portraits for awesome clients.
Feel free to contact me about any work inquiries.