What Makes This One Different?

"You can take for granted that people know more or less what a street, a shop, a beach, a sky, an oak tree look like. Tell them what makes this one different." - Neil Gaiman

I found this quote recently on the Facebook page of The Troy Book Makers, and just loved it! I may not have jumped on the Neil Gaiman bandwagon right away, but this quote would do it for me. It really emphasizes the role of art in today's world. Before photography's invent, the job of the average artist was to create a realistic copy of what was before them, to be preserved in time. Once the camera came into use, art had to evolve. Now, it's no longer "this is what this tree looks like" as much as "why should I look at this tree?". What may have once been called the destruction of the artist was actually the catalyst to a much better era, one in which the artist is a creative mind as much as a skilled hand.

I wonder what else is changing for the better?

Johnny Dombrowski

Juxtapose Magazine always has the best artist features. This one was delivered to my inbox yesterday. It's funny how I always seem to love art that is so different from my own. I love the crazy pop-art colors of this image. I even love the color-holds, because they are just done so well! I'm a sucker for dramatic lighting, and the rest of his portfolio has it all over the place. I don't know anything about this artist, but this image really caught my eye, and I thought he was worth a look. Johnny Dombrowski

Time For Fan Mail!

So tomorrow morning I will be mailing out a pair of my shoes to Zooey Deschanel. I'm really going to do it. I can't really think of a celebrity who's style I admire more. The creepy internet celebrity foot websites seem to be of the opinion that she wears a size 8 shoe, so hopefully they are correct. These are the shoes I will be mailing. I'll let you know if I ever get a reply!

So Creepy!

Check out these illustrations from EA Poe's original 1919 publication: http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669680/the-beautiful-illustrations-that-made-poes-stories-terrifying-in-1919

Girls Just Wanna Have Yummmm

I thought you might want to see the fruits of my recent labor. Hamburger shoes!

These were created for a design company working with Red Robin, based on one of their recent campaigns. I helped bring the concept to life! Looks good enough to eat.

What They Don't Teach You In Marketing

My boyfriend came up with the idea that I should send a pair of my painted shoes off to some celebrity, to see if they might wear them in front of a camera some time. I figured you couldn't do that to someone behind layers of security, like Angelina Jolie, because they'd never reach her and she wouldn't wear them anyway. It would have to be someone kind of new, and kind of quirky, someone like Zooey Deschanel. Hey, she's actually perfect! The tough part is finding out her shoe size.

Actually, it's not as tough as I thought it would be. It's kind of disturbing how many websites there are out there dedicated to the feet of celebrities. I felt uncomfortable and had to stop before I could ascertain whether she wears an 8 or a 9- there seemed to be some dissent. Still, I think I've had enough of creepy foot websites for a while.

Busy Busy Busy

I haven't been posting much lately, but rest assured I am still around and kicking. Been trying to work out some technical issues with my website hosting, and busting my butt over a couple of job applications. Boring stuff, not too much actual artwork going on lately, but here's a "taste" of my next project ;)