Local Art Thingies
These sculptures were spotted right outside our studio. Scared the living daylights out of me and my iced white mocha…probably because of my recurring dream where I’m attacked by monstrous cowboy robots made from mailboxes and old welding masks. More after the jump.
The weather in Bend, Oregon (wherein we reside) changes as often your teenage sister’s Myspace background. That means a lot. Here’s a peek from yesterday. For context, we had a full blizzard, followed by a cloudless sunshine, and then some hail to end the day.
It happens every year. Spring officially comes. You have several days of 70 degree weather. Shoppers appear. Skirts and shorts dot the landscape. Then it dumps A TON OF SNOW.
Psh. Oregon.
Got another project back from Oxford University Press. This is a Jason Gabbert original. Here’s what he had to say about it on his blog (which, if you haven’t visited, is a great insight to the cover design process):
Since media is the target of her book, I think it fitting that the cover uses a visual form of media, but also is somewhat vague. A TV test screen is perfect for showing both media, as well as in portraying the idea that a test is being conduct by the author.
Here’s a link to Jason’s Blog.
Lindsey Brunsman is yet another person that makes me feel inadequate as an artist. Apparently she ‘doodled’ this during lunch. What have I ever doodled during lunch, besides ketchup stains and spilled Mt. Dew? *sigh*
I just press checked our new business cards yesterday. I took a few photos. Man I love the smell of ink. Double hits of the red and green on these. Printed at Premier Press in Portland. —Charles
Birthday lunches are a tradition around here. We all gather together, sign a ridiculous birthday card (usually with a cat on the front) pick a location, and party for hour on end (yes, hour).
This time Kelly Vlach and Lindsey Brunsman were the happy birthday people, and chose the newly opened 10 Barrel Brewing Company. Here’s what they have to say about themselves:
A new day has arrived in the Beer Mecca of the Northwest and 10 Barrel Brewing Co. is leading the fight for the cause. Fueled with the desire to reshape the craft beer landscape of Bend, Or., the team at 10 Barrel is using their handcrafted ales to reach the masses and fine beer connoisseurs alike.
Whether that’s all true or not, I can tell you one thing: they have amazing food. If you ever make the trip to Bend (we have mountains!) you need to stop by. And give us a call; we’ll grab a beer.
We have “several” (i.e. two) iphones in the studio, and have joined the elite status of “Supreme Apple Blingers”. Apart from the many functional uses of your iPhone, we’ve discovered several less functional (but wildly entertaining) things you can do…one of which is creating Hipstaprints.
Apparently, this app tweaks the iPhone’s camera settings, creating a faux cross-processed/lomography effect. And it’s not bad. You can see all the pictures on our Flickr Stream.
Mars Hill Illustration
Charles Brock recently did an illustration for Rob Bell’s Mars Hill Church. The image is a reference to the Biblical story of Jonah (you know, the guy who got eaten by a whale) and the season of Lent. Charles also did an illustration for them last year, which you can view after the jump. View the full illustration here.
Check it live on the Mars Hill Site (for a limited time only!).
