Happy Valentimes!

Shows and Such

A couple bits of news for you here, catching you patient few up on what's been going on...

Through the end of February, I'll have some artwork hanging at Stir Crazy Cafe here in Richmond. It's my local coffee shop, which I often (only somewhat) jokingly refer to as my office because I spend at least a couple hours working there almost every day. No real theme, just a collection of original art, digital prints and silkscreens, but it sure is nice to see all your stuff hanging all fancy-like on the wall in a huge public space.

And speaking of fancy, I also have a piece in an exhibition called Love Gone Wrong at Artspace gallery. Curated by Santa De Haven, it's a veritable celebration of heartbreak! I illustrated a piece entitled "He did not want to say goodbye", based on an excerpt from a novel-in-progress by Alan Cheuse (who's name you'll recognize if you ever listen to NPR). It's a great little exhibit and runs for another few weeks!

Flyers Winter Classic

I know, right? Disgusting. Sorry, everybody.

Somebody please buy this so I can get it out of my damn house already.

NY Rangers Winter Classic

Gotta love Mike Rupp...

The New Winnipeg Jets

Can't say I'm a huge fan of the jerseys and identity...but it's growing on me!

Daaaaaa Bearss.

Burger Time

A couple years back, I was hired to create an identity for a new all-natural burger joint here in Richmond, Boom Boom Burgers. I came up with a logo, and was involved in creating several supplementary items like business cards, menus and employee t-shirts. I was well on my way to developing a cartoon pitchman  (complete with three nephew sidekicks) for the restaurant, tentatively named "Bobby Boom and the Burger Bunch". Unfortunately, despite good reviews, the place was forced to close after only a few months, thanks to the concept maybe being a little too high-end for the RVA and the overall lousy economy.