Utne Cover, alternate colors

Don't want to steal Maker's Mark's mark

So, I was thinking of making the McManis wine bottle into a family style jug wine with a red wax seal, but I am a bit worried that it will look too much like Maker's Mark. I guess it will just depend on how the seal looks. (?)

Finally

It's done! 

and again

Tried a couple of handwritten fonts, didot, and helvetica. I dunno

What Do You Think?

This is where I am going to stop for right now. The giant circle at the bottom is a place holder for the gsu logo; it is on my thumb drive, which I don't have with me right now. The final size for the poster is going to be somewhere in the range of 20" x 30" to 24" x 36"-ish. I think this works better than anything else. (?)

Happy Place?

    So, it's just the poster; ignore the screen shot, please. (did that just so it would be quick, but there is nothing quick about uploading a photo onto blogger) Anyway, Justin gave me the idea to work with the particle board by placing the text at similar angles as some of the pieces in the board.  I was fighting the background so much even though I like the texture and excitement it offers. yay. I think this feels more fun; at least I am having more fun with it anyway.

    I really want to use clean computer generated type for all of the information. I like the "work-in-progress" look of the ripped paper, but I think it is a little hokey and a bit too informal for what this is.  So I am going to keep at it. I was getting really discouraged there for a little bit, but I think this is getting better. Thank you everyone for your comments. I really appreciate them; you all help me out so much.

How I got to where I am

The red list was just brainstorming stuff. The sketchbook list is what I am going to try and do to finish it. (please pardon the many spelling errors)

arghhh

Here are three different directions I was thinking about taking this. I don't really care for the red one without the particle board, but I can't make any other decisions at this point. I think I am just gonna go to sleep.

My Baby Shot Me Down

I think I am going to use the first 40 seconds of this song for the after effects project. 

Cyclists and Their Political Affiliation

I found this article at utne.com while researching magazine article titles. I thought it was interesting/relative; most of my friends get to where they need to go by bike. I would, but I'm chicken (especially not in alpharetta, I would be dead in a heartbeat, damn suvs). Anyway here is the link.

Maybe this?

I like the pictures of the work in progress.

I was thinking about drawing/tracing helvetica neue type on a piece of cotton rag/watercolor/bristol (haven't decided yet, depends on what rips up better), rip it, scan it, and put it on the board in photoshop. 

This is just a mock up. The paper I will use is going to be white or a cream color. 

I am kind of stuck.  Still afraid to get paint anywhere near this, but I will get over that. I think a little bit of blue will make it pop.

Internship Stuff

www.theadvertisingclub.org/internships

    this website recommended by CMYK Magazine

www.adjobsinc.com

    search engine for jobs and internships 

www.creativeinternships.com

    gives a list of internships, where they are, and how much/if they pay 

www.internabroad.com

AIGA's Guide to Internships

Robert Rauschenberg

Stan said my MFA poster reminded him of Robert Rauschenberg, and I had never heard of him before, so I did some research. I like his lithographs and use of ordinary, everyday materials and the way he thinks. Some quotes:

"It is impossible to have progress without conscience."

"I think a painting is more like the real world if it's made out of the real world."

"The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history."

"You begin with the possibilities of the material."

"An empty canvas is full only if you want it to be full."

"I work in the gap between art and life."

"You have to have the time to feel sorry for yourself in order to be a good abstract expressionist."

"I feel as though the world is a friendly boy walking along in the sun."

"People ask me, 'Don't you ever run out of ideas?' In the first place I don't use ideas. Every time I have an idea it's too limiting, and usually turns out to be a disappointment. But I haven't run out of curiosity."

"Screwing things up is a virtue. Being correct is never the point. Being right can stop all the momentum of a very interesting idea.”

I've Got Blisters on My Fingers!

This is one idea for the MFA poster. I need to work on the picture taking (also need more daylight). I am kind of afraid to paint it; not sure I like the paint color I bought. 

Picture Book

I have been trying to work on my photography skills lately. Sorry the pictures are all mixed together--these are from three different outings. The cemetery and night street pics are from the "block of type" adventure; the forest, creek, sewing machine and ironing board pictures  are from last weekend at Autry Mills Nature Preserve; and the canoe picture is from Sweetwater Creek State Park over Labor Day weekend. (as far as those creepy little statues, I have no idea what they are or why they were in the middle of the woods. They scared the bejesus out of me.)