Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
The Simpsons has extended its franchise and has taken hold of the US postage system. They’re so cool, I wonder if they’ll actually be used for their intended purposes. I’ll decorate my sketchbook with them. Hurrah for dysfunctional cartoon families!
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Both Girl Textured and Freedom were created by hand with pen/ink, then digitally colored. They are about freedom of mind and spirit. Maya Angelou’s book “I Know Why a Caged Bird Sings” was a major inspiration as it was about a constant struggle and trying to rise above one’s circumstances.
The top piece is a experimentation into combining intricate patterns with a simple tribal style.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
I’ve always been fascinated by the mystery of crytography. Art is a bit enigmatic to begin with, but infusing cryptography enhances its power. Artist James Sanborn is best known for his CIA sculpture Kryptos and is referenced in Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” book cover design. His work is highly conceptual, but simple in presentation. I love the Bauhausian quality of his structures, particularly his typography. The work speaks for itself, so additional decorations are unnecessary.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
The calligraphic works of Monica Dengo is an inspiration into the possibilities of the written word. I took a class from her a few years back while she was in San Francisco. My interest in lettering stemmed from graffiti and her techniques helped me understand the traditional aspects of lettering.
On Monica’s site, she has a small, fascinating article on the “differences between graphic, calligraphic and gestural free approach of handwriting.” Read more.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Origami Cranes is a vector t-shirt design of Japanese paper cranes and floral blossoms atop a tech pattern. It’s a homage to tokyo-pop culture. See more of this shirt here
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
SneakArt is another means of DIY promotion and expression with a street vibe. You could create a custom pattern, upload to their site, and perhaps get a sticker/skin for your shoes. Not sure how long it would last with normal wear and tear, but it’s a cool concept.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Matt Hawkins’ blog site Custom Paper Toys is a great collection of constructed characters. Paper toys are an emerging, affordable method of art promotion through DIY methods.
Mail Me Art by Darren Di Lieto (Illustration News Portal) is an interesting project where artists submit art through the postal system. You could check out the book for the initial project here.
Mythos is a mixed media piece by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions. A digital print with gold accents has been donated to the Peterborough Young Carer Art Charity Exhibition, organized by Kaine Kulczak, aka Korp.
The Peterborough Young Carer Charity is a great project as it provides educational, emotional and financial support for “children and young people under the age of 18 whose lives are in some way restricted because of the need to take responsibility for the care of a person. This person may be ill, have a disability, be experiencing mental distress or affected by substance abuse or HIV/AIDS” [taken from their site]. Ultimately, Young Carers provides the means for a childhood–a most worthy cause.
This is Sherrie’s first art show participation!! There will be two exhibitions: Key Theatre and Coca-Cola Lounge in Peterborough. Will post the dates when more info is received.
I created Face Patterns as a background for another piece, but I think it’s rather interesting on its own. This was created in pen/ink on bristol, then scanned and digitally colored.
This is a random vector illustration on the phrase “Life on the Edge”. You could view the shirt here.
