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Blog: Studio Notes


Silver Bells, Drawn in Ink
Drawing silver bells from life with ink only to focus on reflective surfaces, dense line work, and the quiet complexity of a familiar holiday item.
Dec 20, 20181 min read


I Heart Birds Series
When bird enthusiasts spots a new bird they have not seen in the wild before, they call that a lifer, and will add it to their lifer list.
Aug 14, 20182 min read


The Loud Silence of New York
A quiet walk in Brooklyn led to an unexpected encounter with Jean-Michel Basquiat, and a reminder that New York never truly lets its greatest voices fall silent. The city continues to echo with creative lives long gone.
Jun 14, 20182 min read


Cotton Candy skies after the storm
An icy day gave way to an unexpected quiet after a graupel snowfall. As the storm cleared, cotton-candy skies of pink and blue stretched across the cold horizon - a fleeting winter moment that softened the sharpness of the season.
Jan 16, 20181 min read


Where Winter Leaves a Signature: Observing Frostweed (Verbesina virginica)
While birding near Fredericksburg, Texas, I encountered frostweed - an unassuming plant that reveals its quiet magic only on freezing mornings. As moisture escapes its stem and freezes into delicate ribbons of ice, the ground briefly blooms before the sun erases the evidence. It was a reminder that some of nature’s most beautiful moments ask us to slow down and look closer.
Jan 1, 20181 min read


Magazine Advertorials
Advertorials are a combo “advertisement” and “editorial”. They adhere to the style guide of the publications they are published in.
Aug 28, 20172 min read


Magazine Ads
Designing magazine ads feels a bit like product design but in the realm of print.
Jul 14, 20172 min read


Direct Mail Postcards and Inserts
Postcards and inserts are probably my favorite type of direct mail- to the point and tangible.
Jun 14, 20171 min read
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Disclaimer: The thoughts shared in this blog are solely my own and do not represent the perspectives of my professional relationships or clientele.
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