Near or Far- Painting

“Near or Far" 48”x36” acrylic on canvas

I’ve been working on a series of paintings for an upcoming show. They feature stylized trees with an object painted more realistically (ie: “Cardinal” 40”x30”). My newest one, “Near or Far” 48”x36” shows a more realistic depiction of a birdhouse in contrast with the flatter graphic tree, sky and ground. The visual tension created by “resting” the birdhouse on the horizon is to make the viewer ask themselves, is the bird house attached to the big branch or is it being held up by the little branch? Is the little branch about to break? Or is the birdhouse resting on the horizon nowhere near the tree? Is your home close to your family tree or far away?

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New logo - Driven Motors

The vice president of one of the companies I do work for took a marketing class and they develop the company Driven Motors. The logo for had to look modern and simplified to also work as the emblem on their vehicles.

New logo - Washable for Playskool™

This is a logo I created for Playskool™ sidewalk chalk to clearly illustrate that it's washable.

My Friend Painted a Portrait of Boston Marathon Victim

Here's the article on the portrait's unveiling.
Nice job Cameron.
Cameron's site.

New logo - Summit Calendars

Here is the logo I designed for a new high-end calendar company.

15 cents more...

I sent out my first illustration postcard to a few select buyers of illustrations that I'm really hoping to work with. I printed out a 5" x 7" because I wanted more real estate to show my work. Well just so you know fellow illustrators, it costs $.49 to mail a 5" x 7" instead of $.34 for a 4" x 6".