The Art of Illustrated Typography

Seize The Moment Illustrated Poster
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I have an entirely unhealthy obsession with typography. I love it. This would explain why my online shopping cart never contains clothing or jewelry, cosmetics or the like. It contains fonts. All kinds of fonts-  scripts, serifs, blocks, calligraphy… Actually when I think about it having a font library is a lot like your wardrobe. You have to choose the right outfit for the occasion and a good selection is essential.
It’s nothing new for a designer to be obsessed with typography. It comes with the territory. But as an artist, I’m exploring ways that I can combine my love of typography with my physical work. To begin this exploration, I’ve started a series of illustrated quote posters. I wanted to choose quotes that aren’t your run-of-the-mill cliques – “Keep Calm and Carry On” type of stuff. I selected quotes from a few people that have captivated me, a sort of eclectic bunch.

Here are the first 7 posters from the series:

Fun to Do the Impossible

Quote from Walt Disney

Afraid of Butter

Quote from Julia Child

Wild And Free

Quote from Henry David Thoreau

Seize The Moment

Quote from William Wirt – but chosen because it’s the favorite quote of my best friend.

Take The Ride

Quote from Hunter S. Thompson

Good Beer

Another quote from Hunter S. Thompson

Mama Said

1961 Song by The Shirelles

Only 3 of the 7 posters are left at the Gallery so I better get to it! I’ve got some good ideas brewing!

FREE Printable Hand-Drawn Holiday Gift Tags

2014 Holiday Gift Tags
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With all the illustrations I’ve been doing lately, I’m finding myself wanting to hand-drawn everything. Admittedly, I’ve spent entirely too much time “illustrating” my grocery list. Anyway, as I was finishing up my Christmas wrapping the other day, the thought occurred to me that this was the perfect opportunity to illustrate something that might be of some use to someone, besides myself at the grocery store. I hope you enjoy these hand-drawn gift tags that you can print from home! Happy Holidays!

Click here to download the printable PDF: 2014 Holiday Gift Tags