Monitor Monsters and Memos are here!!! Get your's FREE!

I am very proud to announce the availability of the very first collection of Monitor Monsters & Memos. "What are Monitor Monsters & Memos?" you ask? Good Question. Monitor Monsters are desktop decorations; illustrative characters to spruce up your workspace. See the dragon above.

Monitor Memos are companions to Monitor Monsters. They are quick reference guides at eye level you can post around your workspace. Need a quick calendar without having to dig through your day planner? Use the Monitor Memos version. Need to know where to find stock photos? Monitor Memos. Want to know when the new Star Trek movie opens? Monitor Memos!

Every month will bring a new Monitor Monster & Memo collection - this month is the Blue Desk Dragon Collection - featuring a 2009 calendar, Stock Photo Site reference (a companion to my article "Review from a Designer's Point of View: Stock Photo Sites") and 2009 "Movies I Can't Wait to See!" guide.

So, how do you get this WONDERFUL set (as well as the article "Review from a Designer's Point of View: Stock Photo Sites") Just sign up for my newsletter mailing list, and I will send you a link where you can download both gifts FOR FREE!!!

Review From a Designer's Point of View - Stock Photo Sites

There are so many stock photo sites out there - each one specializing in something different. Check out my new article, "Review From a Designer's Point of View - Stock Photography Sites" by signing up for my newsletter mailing list - the green box on the right.

In this article, I give my review on the 11 stock photo sites I rely on to get my projects done - the pros and cons of each, what you can expect to pay, and special features of each.

Sign up now to get this article FREE, and you will also get Monitor Monsters & Memos FREE - this month's collection includes a companion quick reference card to the article to display at your desk.

Should Some People Not Vote?

I was just sent a link to a 20/20 piece that will air tonight. It features HeadCount - the voter registration organization I am a part of - registering voters at Camp Bisco. John Stossel asks - "Should Some People Not Vote?" - after interviewing some of the newly registered voters. Now, after years of watching John Stossel I know that he is usually tongue in cheek in his approach to his rantings, but, I think this one may have been a little harsh against registering voters who may not know how many senators we have...John, give ME a break. As a representative of HeadCount, I feel like it's our duty to give the people who want to register an opportunity to register, not give them a civics test. That being said, it is important to be educated before you vote. That's why HeadCount has tons of resources on it's website to help educate you once you are registered. I really wish they would have put that into the story.

Anyway, here's the link - 20/20 video

EyeCandy coming together - Sign up now!

Hey! I have been working hard on all my projects, but, what I want to talk about today is my upcoming newsletter, EyeCandy. The very first issue is about to come out very shortly, and I would love to have you on the mailing list.

If you like what you see here, please sign up for my monthly newsletter, EyeCandy (you can do so by putting your email address into the green box on the side). It's going to be full of great and informative articles, videos that show how I do what I do (like the upcoming Artie Lange painting video - see below for final illustration), sneak peeks of new projects, case studies detailing the creative process and a monthly givaway of some great art!

I mentioned Givaways, didn't I? Well, if you sign up before the first issue comes out you can be entered in a drawing to win 5 posters from me! So, make sure you sign up for EyeCandy TODAY!!! Hope to see you on the list.

Artie Lange - Digital Portrait

Here's a digital painting I am making into a video. You will be able to see how I painted this portrait of the great Artie Lange from the Howard Stern Show - Subscribe to my monthly newsletter - EyeCandy - to see the video first.

PHISH IS BACK!!!

Woo Hoo! What a great day! I can't believe it - Phish announced they are going to play 3 shows in Hampton VA. It's a wonderful birthday gift! To celebrate, I am posting this sketch of Trey from my wonderful Moleskine sketchbook. Enjoy.

on another note...I am in the process of creating a digital painting video. Stay tuned. This should be up soon.

See you in Hampton