To outer space we go. I have had this one in the Field Notes for a while. Wanted to finally put it in vectors. Trying to use as much of the negative space as I can, get it? Tried to pull in some classic colors as well. A little retro vibes. Well back to work. Happy space travels!
Double Jacks
I have been seeing a lot of card deck designs out on the inter webs lately and it got me thinking. So I started sketching out some ideas. I wanted to do a deck series and wanted to keep the art simple, using thick lines. So I got stuck on using the Jack card. I don't know why, but it just seemed to have the best features to transfer into simple lines. So I transferred this bad boy to the computer and applied it to some decks. I call it Double Jacks. Did a few different color options as well. We will see where it goes, but I think I could roll the dice on this one. Sorry bad card jokes, or a poor attempt at one. Ok, back to work. Later days!
Lincoln's Duel
I was watching a doc on Abraham Lincoln the other night and I found out that he was in a sword duel with a guy in 1842. I did not know that. It didn't amount to anything, for once the guy saw Lincoln's stature and then Lincoln chopping a lim off a tree in front of him, sent the guy packing. SO what I got to thinking was, man, would't that make a great beer label/craft brew name. Lincoln's Duel. So I put together what you see above. I used Lincoln's signature hat, with cross blades that were used in the duel, so the story was told. I'm going to make up some labels and slap them onto a bottle, and who knows, might even talk to a home brew guy I know to cook me up a batch. We will see. Enjoy.
Auction Find
It is few and far between when a hood ornament stops me dead in my tracks. Holy cow, once I saw this, I was like WOW. The condition was just amazing. Both sides were in great condition, and the hood was such a bright red. I would have bought the truck just for that alone. Plus my dad is a huge International fan, so this one is for him! Keep yer eyes open at all times, treasures are out there. Keep looking.
CAFE
I hit the road a couple weeks ago to see my bro down in Arizona. It was an awesome road trip. Good times and great sites. Man the colors and the changing landscapes are why I love hitting the road. When the sun starts rising you get such great colors. Plus all the small towns that you roll through have so much character. Like this Cafe I found. Hand painted letters, so good, I could not pass by and not take a photo. Hit the road and discover America.
Eight
Been a little quite around the studio here of late. Just nothing really coming in project wise. Been able to catch up on some personal projects that I have been meaning to get to, and take a little breather. I am always open to accepting new work, but none the less, I'm still strong here in the Midwest and pushing forward. Stay inspired and keep making. Later days!
Square Lines
New year, new things. I wanted to shift focus on my Instagram posting of vectors and have a different category of sketches. Thus Square Lines was born. I will see how many of these I will post, but I wanted to have a consistent theme with all of the vectors i posted. Here is the New Year! Later.
Gentle Giant
Been working on a personal project that I have been meaning to get to for a while. So good old childhood memories. This one involves motion pictures. So I thought I would develop a picture studio to have at the beginning of the trailer I am making. Introducing Gentle Giant Pictures. We will see how this goes, but I am really stoked about working on this one. Cheers!
Happy Holidays
Y'all have safe travels and good times with friends and family! Cheers!
Mountain Valley
I went a little different direction on my Field Note Sketch to Vectors here of late. Wanted to explore more of a thin design series. I also wanted to add another element to the background instead of a solid color. I have always liked the blurred back drop. So here is Mountain Valley. Just something I cooked up the other day. Don't know where to take it, but it was one I thought turned out good once I put it down on the old digital machine. Enjoy.
Nelson Mandela -- Respect For Him
1918-2013
FAIR Travel
Started working on this one a while back, and I finally got around to putting the finishing touches to it. Always wanted to put together a railroad badge, so I just put the vectors together. This one had been in the Field Notes for a while. So we will see what else I can do with it, and develop some other materials to put this bad boy on. Ride the rails!
Mountain Crew
Busy pushing those pixels around here! Here is a little something I through together, from a crazy thought I had in my head. So I was thinking the other day about hard hats and got to thinking, you know what, why not design my own mark for a hard hat. So I ordered one up from Uline and I am in the process of getting these printed up in sticker form. The lines came together and decided to go the route of Mountain Crew. Dig these colors man! I will post a photo of the final product once completed. Possibly might roll this into a patch, we will see. Later!
Challenge the Day
I went one step further with the brand development of Node Surfboards and put together an ad for the company. I came up with a headline Challenge the Day. I thought this fit really well with the overall message that this brand would speak. I found this great stock photo that sparked my whole interest in developing the surfboard brand. Once I found the photo then the development began. It's all about the steps and taking it one at a time. I even did a little photoshop work to put the logo on the board fin. Enjoy.
Node Surfboards
I had a crazy hair the other day, and wanted to design and create a surfboard logo and brand identity. So I sat down with the sketch books and doodled out some ideas. I then threw them on the computer and started to develop this thing. I wanted to make the name simple and one word. So I researched waves and the word that stuck was Node. Looking at the definition of Node is what really inspired the logo. The result is what you see above. I am not sure where this will go, but I wanted to create and have fun with another project. This is fun.
Chief Decks
Here is another contest submit I did for those guys out in Denver -- Board Pusher. This month the theme was Native Roots! So I thought I could use my Chief vector for this one. So I tossed in some southwest flavor and boom, did a series of three. Keep those fingers crossed and we will see what happens. It's all about making and creating, not about the prize.
Rally Time
I have been really cranking out the vectors here lately, but have not got to the website posting here of late, my bad. Hopefully I can get this back up to speed. Enjoy this helmet vector, in the meantime, that I threw together. Dig those colors. This one has been sitting in the Field Notes for a while. Keep on pushin' those pixels!
Everest
I have been workin' up a a few different sketches here lately from the field notes and really like how this one turned out. That beast of a mountain, I wanted to capture the colors of the sunset that just emanates off the top of that peak, but also wanted to keep it simple, and powerful. Thinking of making this into a patch, or something. But also might make a series out of it. We will see. Keep making!
Chief
Thanks to my pal Nicholas Burroughs up in Omaha, I am on Dribbble! I can't begin to say thanks to Nick for giving me a chance and letting post some shots, and calling me off the bench. This was one of those long time dreams of getting on the Dribbble team, and just trying my best to showcase my work, to try to impress someone to give me an invite. But you know what, if you keep on trying, making, creating and just have a true passion of getting somewhere, there are people out there that will help you out. Nick, you da man, and a HUGE THANKS!! Forever grateful. Here is my Dribbble account, go check it out.
Good Find
Was out at the annual Camp Creek swap meet with my dad and I was walking along side some garden tractors when I spotted this beauty. So good! Had to snap a photo. Always keep looking and you'll never know what you might find, in the strangest of places. Nice little treasure.