Gaia: Earth Goddess is a mixed-media piece inspired by the mythologies of ancient Greece. She was believed to appear in courtyards and bore several mutant offspring, including Cyclops. This was created in pen/ink and colored in Photoshop. Artwork by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
In the Mod is a nifty tool by Dr. Woohoo which extracts colors from images into usable palettes for Photoshop and/or Illustrator. Dr. Woohoo is a very engaging artist who uses algorithms to produce amazing digital art. You could see his creations on Flickr.
Direct Mail as “cutting edge” promotion? Brandweek posted an interesting article on how direct mail (postcards, newsletters, and other printed materials) is a hot item again since we seem to be overrun with online clutter. More here.
This was taken at the 42nd Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco’s Japantown.
Since the sun’s out and Easter is arriving, I thought it was time for a Robo Sumo Bunny shirt. The plump character was inspired by KungFu Panda–with his clumsy awkwardness, but loveable personality.
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.
Taken at the California Academy of Sciences. Rare, menacing, and exquisite creature.
This fire hydrant was just asking to be photographed.
On the bridge towards Vallejo.
Blindsight is a touching and inspiring documentary about several Tibetan blind children making the trek to climb 23,000 foot Lhakpa Ri near Mt. Everest. The film involves people who have incredible strength, will-power, and positivity, overcoming their lack of sight. The children were led by Erik Weihenmayer (who gained worldwide fame climbing Mt. Everest blind) and Sabriye Tenberken (blind German woman who established the school for the blind).
Tibetans believed blindness is a curse–retribution for a previous evil life. One of the most heartbreaking stories was one of a 19-year-old Tashi, who was sold to a couple, forced to beg and was tortured. He ran away, became homeless, and eventually ended up at the school for the blind. Despite everything, he had the courage to attempt the feat and move on–he now has his own massage clinic in Llasa. It was a great film to see as it’s a reminder that we are not limited by others’ opinions and circumstances, but only ourselves.
