As a tribute to Maurice Sendak and his Where the Wild Things Are book, Cory Godbey has started www.terribleyelloweyes.com, showcasing work inspired by the book, and created by artists the world over. Wild Card is my first submission to the collection, but hopefully not my last! Click here for a larger image.

The History Bluff has been a truly fun brand to work with. Describing themselves as a group that is “making a mess of history” they dig deep and find the true details, the “Neety Greety” of the past. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was in fact our shortest President? Or that the Apollo moon landing was actually done in a studio? The History Bluff is a news source that is not afraid to uncover the truth.

When you’re a kid, sticks are swords, rocks are grenades, and the neighbor’s yard is a land far, far away. Or the old west. Or Gotham City. Pretty much whatever you need it to be that day. You could imagine into existence anything you wanted. You’d pull out those rain boots, don the Halloween mask from last year and admire yourself in front of the mirror. And what you looked like to everyone else didn’t even cross your mind, because for a few hours that afternoon—you were Batman.

We just recently finished the 2009 Product Catalog for Lily Stratton of the incredibly popular Lily Pottery. The amazing photography was done by Aaron Greene of Greene Photographs; they were great to work with and, in my opinion, really captured the essence of Lily Pottery. This catalog turned out to be a very beautiful showcase for Lily Pottery’s Jewelry, for both her regular customers and wholesalers.

Lily Pottery specializes in hand-made necklaces and earrings that combine an urban feel with high-end elegance; there are many that try and copy, but none can match the quality and originality that Lily Pottery produces. Lily Pottery’s studio is on Pendleton Street near downtown Greenville, and while you can buy all of her pieces at the studio, they also have an online store here; In addition to the jewelry, Lily Pottery has many other pottery offerings plus a few scarves and other hand-made items from around the world. As the holiday season draws near, be sure to stop by and pick up some gifts for your friends and family!

Design by Humans (DBH) is a website where anyone can post artwork, in hopes that theirs is chosen to be used for a shirt produced by DBH. The artwork is chosen by an artists’ peers voting for a particular shirt. There are two reasons to submit work: number one is to gain fame, notoriety and acceptance from the other members in the community, and the second is to win piles of cash. Piles. The current contest is awarding $10,000 to the winner.

Above is my entry into the DBH 10K contest. Since I don’t normally go for large graphic shirts, or shirts with loud designs, I chose to make something that I would want to wear. Something subtle, yet interesting. A design that seems to ask the question, tom or row? but merely states what comes before long.

If you enjoy this design and you have a few moments, please follow the link below and vote for my design. You can either log in or quickly create a new user login. Your support would be much appreciated!

http://www.designbyhumans.com/vote/detail/26674

This Beatles picture gives me a chance to work on a photo with harsh shadows, and still have recognition of the subject matter. The two Beatles on the left are indeed Ringo and Paul, so 20 points goes to Sean Gaffney. (Note: 1,000 points equals 1 Schrute buck)

This morning I worked a little on a hair study for a future piece. I haven’t done many recent pieces with a person in them and want to do a few studies as reference.