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Tag Archives: design
Country Boys (and Girls) Will Survive
A kindle cover I designed for an outstanding short story by J.L. Curtis. With Halloween right around the corner, it’s an eerie tale that’s worth a read!
RIMWORLD THE RIFT is Available NOW
Both the print and electronic version of J.L. Curtis’ science fiction opus Rimworld: The Rift are available NOW! Head over to Amazon to purchase your copy TODAY! You can’t judge a book by the cover, but I DID THE COVER! … Continue reading
Posted in Book Design, Illustration
Tagged Affinity Designer, Affinity Publisher, book, design, Illustration, JL Curtis, Joe Williams, paperback, Rift, Rimworld, science fiction, space, spaceship
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
This is a variation of my 23rd anniversary card that I posted recently. I had designed the card with a Halloween notion in mind, and it was a small matter to swap out the 23 with a Jack O’ Lantern … Continue reading
Produce Box Love: Cara Cara Oranges
Every now and again, I’ll stumble upon a beautifully designed produce box on 9th Street. This line drawing is reminiscent of flapper illustrations from the 1920s, and the bright colors really pop off the black background.
Posted in Illustration, Italian Market, News
Tagged California, Cara Cara oranges, design, Illustration, produce boxes
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Rimworld – Stranded
J. L. Curtis has branched out into outer space, and fortunately for me, he’s taking his favorite illustrator along for the ride. I’ve illustrated the covers of Jim’s The Grey Man series, which take place on modern day Earth. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, News
Tagged Affinity Designer, book covers, design, J.L. Curtis, The Grey Man
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Friday Five – Number Ninety Seven
Ninety-seventh in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Friday Five
Tagged collage, design, digital illustration, fire, flames, Halloween, horror, humor, Illustration, skeleton, skulls, Tina Garceau, USA
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Friday Five – Number Ninety Three
Ninety-third in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five, News
Tagged antique photograph, collage, Creepy, design, ghosts, horror, Illustration, photography, Photoshop, spooky, Tina Garceau, twins, USA, vintage, vintage photographs
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The Day The Music Died
One of the reasons that a lot of my contemporaries went to art school was to hopefully one day design an album cover. Think of how thrilling it would be to see something you created every time you went into … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, News
Tagged band, CD, collage, design, Frankenstein, hardware, Illustration, monster, music, robot, rock and roll, Tina Garceau
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Friday Five – Number Seventy One
Seventy-first in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five, News
Tagged cities, collage, design, evening wear, fire, flames, Illustration, invasion, mid-century, Tina Garceau, vintage Christmas ornaments
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