Last night we had a deep soaking rain – the kind that is necessary to re-charge the world. As the sky opened up with gentle droplets, I sat in the open window watching the street lights dance in the rain. Wind gusts brought in the smell of summer; one we’ve been missing for far too … Read more
This looks like something I doodled on my notebooks in 7th grade. And that’s the point!
I don’t like to talk about myself very often. I struggle in large groups to be more than an observer unless I feel that I could be an expert on something. That’s ok though, because I believe strongly that in order to learn, you have to take things in. Just because I’m not a chatter … Read more
Ok, that title is a bit confusing. Veronica is my wife, creative partner, business partner, and creator of Veronica Explains, a YouTube channel. Naturally, when she said she wanted to start making YouTube videos about retro technology and Linux, I asked how I could help. She is incredible and gifted when it comes to her … Read more
Here’s a little character I made for a business to use to sign-off their blog posts. This was made in Inkscape. The new gradients in the newest release, 1.2.2, allow for multi-step customization and allows for more detail to come through. Digital drawings are all about the layers and gradients with multiple steps layered on … Read more
As someone who has chosen to leave centralized social media behind, it is sometimes weird to have to explain to someone that I exist in the real world. Despite not being found in the search on their favorite platform, I am here, doing people stuff and living life! The idea of being so interconnected has … Read more
Watch out! The roads are gone. Potholes left behind. In honor of this horrid state of affairs, I present the ugliest graphic I’ve ever made: Pothole Paradise. Can you feel the government apathy? If the answer is no, please take a drive on any of the city’s streets, specifically Stinson over by Lowry or anywhere … Read more
When my daughter asks me for a specific design or idea, I am always impressed with the level of detail she provides. During the middle of a snowstorm a few days before Valentine’s Day, we were lamenting our lack of outside time together as we watched the flakes gently falling on the snow drifts. This … Read more
When my friend Erin told me she was going to run for school board in my hometown, against the incumbent school board chair of 20 something years, I volunteered immediately to make her website and graphics. Erin is an amazing mom, and a valued community member in Anoka, MN. That school board needed a shake-up … Read more
In the before times, I was asked by Ben Abrahamson to bring his vision for a snarky possum to life. Ben’s music is classical flamenco in style, and his influences are vast. After meeting with Ben to learn a little bit more about what he was looking for, hearing that his vision for this project … Read more