Three P's In A Pod Shop Logo

Three P's In A Pod

shop logo came together quite easily.

That doesn't happen often, but I love it when it does.

The first sketch was brought into Illustrator, cleaned up and vectorized.

Slant and curvature of the lettering was modified as well.

Then the shadows and embossing was added in Photoshop.

And voila! Shop logo.

Original sketch was written with sumi ink and Hero #40 Pumpkin nib.

All Over the Board

This summer has not had a theme or cohesive pattern. 

I have been dabbling in all kinds of things with no real focus. 

Just playing all over the board. 

There is the on going practice following the teachings of Denis Brown's 'Italic Rhythm to Polyrhythm'. The practice time comes and goes. I should be practicing more consistently than I am, but still I am gleaning tons from the videos.

Then there is the woodworking. I have been making custom dinky dip holders. And was able to make a desperately needed flat file for the studio. Once I had the file completed, that lead to the cleaning and reorganizing of the studio. 

(at the height of the organizing chaos)

I have also started an online video class. This something I rarely do, my second one ever. The class is by Mary Ann Moss and is titled Full Tilt Boogie. It is a visual art journal binding adventure. I chose it because Mary Ann Moss takes the total opposite approach to creating than I do. She is chaotic and messy and approaches creating with an anything goes attitude. The chaotic and messy aspect I need to embrace more, so I signed up with Mary Ann. I have fully enjoyed the videos and the binding techniques. I am loving filling my pages with whatever, no concept, no theme, just play!

Bound and Lettered

I have just received the current issue of Bound and Lettered. It is a great publication on 

books, papercraft, and calligraphy.

I have had my subscription for a few years and 

always look forward to getting it. The magazine can be purchased from John Neal Booksellers. 

I am honored to say I was able to participate in this issue. 

A small manuscript book I made for the yearlong Reggie Ezell class,

'Primitive to Modern', was featured.

If you do not receive this supscription, you should definitely look into it.

Bound and Lettered always has a wealth of information

and lots of eye candy. And if you would like to participate, they are always looking for how-to

articles on calligraphy, bookbinding, and paper crafts.

This issue also has an article by Fiona Dempster, 

arthur of the blog Paper Ponderings, about the project A Letter A Week. 

Check out these links if you enjoy letters and artist books.

Happy Fourth

Two of the things that make America great!

Independence 

and

Freedom

I praise God to have the privilege to live

in such a place and time!

Final Trachouse Logo

This is the final version of the Trachouse logo. 

Some of the preliminary ideas were shown in an earlier post here.

But this idea was the look that the client wanted.

In addition to the logo, the client also needed designs for four of the guitar pedals. 

The design needed to be edgy and a little funky, so a graffiti look was selected. 

Below are the four pedal names.

These were fully created in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop using a Wacom tablet. 

It was a great change of pace to play outside the box and create something with a different medium and a different look.

And here are three of the four pedals at their final stage.

If you are a guitar player or know a guitar player, check out the Trachouse website. 

David Aucoin makes a great product. 

Dinky Dips Holders Available Now

A few weeks ago I shared a picture of my personal dinky dip holder. You can see it here. I had mentioned that if anyone was interested in one of their own just let me know. I had a couple responses. So I have been  busy in the shop making a few different holders. These are now listed on my etsy shop.

Each holder is unique and is made of driftwood found in and around Lake Maurepas in southeast Louisiana. The wood is beautiful! Each piece has a low luster wax finished that has been hand rubbed to feel as smooth as glass. They are very light weight and small, so they travel well. This way, for all of you who will be attending the 2011 IAMPETH conference, you will be sure to have a dinky dip holder like no one else.

Please check out the shop and let me know what you think. I will be adding more as I have them completed.

If you're near Ponchatoula, LA . . .

One of my pieces in the reception

This 8"x10" piece is framed to 12"x16"

 and is watercolor on Arches Textwove paper.

You are cordially invited

To a Reception

Honoring the Artists

Currently Exhibiting

In The Art Station Gallery

Thursday, June 16, 2011

5:00-7:00 PM

146 West Oak Street

Ponchatoula, LA

Wine & Light Refreshments

Sponsored by Friends of the Art Station

Exhibiting Artists:

Art Station Alumni:

Cricket Ayala

Jennifer Davis

Nancy Lowentritt

Jo Miller

Donna Mollere

Brandi Newman

Gina Reviere

Art Station Instructors:

Denise Austin

Trent Hebert

Kim Zabbia

Hope to see you there.

Kim Howes Zabbia

Owner/Director

The Art Station

146 West Oak Street

Ponchatoula, LA 70454

985-386-8815

http://www.theartstationllc.com