Sunday, April 29, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Cool Cats Beatnik Hipster Paperback Book Poster


1960s style book cover of beatniks


I love the look of vintage paperback books and this one was inspired by the Penguin Pelican books that were popular back in the 1960s. These fun images were in Illustrator's symbols palette and the elements came together like paper dolls. I chose Jack Kerouac as the author since he was such an icon of the Beatnik era.

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framed 1960s style book cover of beatniks


















Monday, April 23, 2012

UPC Code Art Frank Zappa Quote Cow Poster

pop art cow with art made from a upc code

Frank Zappa said, "Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." This poster was inspired by the cover Mr Zappa's last album, Lather. Some say Lather was a parody of the Pink Floyd cover of Atom Heart Mother.

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framed pop art cow with art made from a upc code


















Friday, April 20, 2012

World Clocks Black and White Poster

poster of numerous clock faces with times around the world

It's a little geeky but I still think a wall of clocks showing global time is cool. When I was younger, knowing the time around the world was exotic, not just a Google search.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Steampunk Flying Machine James Taylor Fire and Rain Quote Poster

vintage illustration of hot air ship with text
framed vintage illustration of hot air ship with text


The fun illustration came from an 1870's science publication. The quote "Sweet dreams and flying machines" is from the James Taylor song Fire and Rain. The background is a subtle blue and select portions of the etching are white to add depth and interest.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Vintage Farmer with Quote by E. B. White Poster

illustration of farmer next to a giant plant plus text

The fun illustration came from an 1880's Industrial History book. The quote "A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus" is from E.B.White who is famous for writing Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little.

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Monday, April 16, 2012

Dead As A Dodo Skeleton Poster

humorous poster with dodo bird skeleton
framed humorous poster with dodo bird skeleton



















What do you mean dead as a Dodo? I ran across this feisty looking skeleton in an old book and loved his attitude.

The illustration was processed in Illustrator so it could be made into a vector.

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Picasso Inspired Art Poster with Pablo Picasso Quote

the word art is filled with a Picasso type image
Picasso type image made in illustrator with shapes

The word "art" offers a glimpse of a Picasso styled illustration that I did for this project.

The quote is Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. Pablo Picasso

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Upside Down Underwater World In A Light Bulb Poster With Sharks

illustration of an underwater world inside a light bulb
framed illustration of an underwater world inside a light bulb
close up detail of an illustration of an underwater world inside a light bulb
close up detail of an illustration of an underwater world inside a light bulb

The Minneapolis skyline is visible in this strange view of reality. The city is encased in a light bulb—the ground upside down—sharks are swimming around the city. The background text is from the beginning of the Jules Verne classic, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Do Be Do Be Do Striped Honey Bee Poster


illustration of bee on a striped background with text
framed illustration of bee on a striped background with text



In the immortal words of the Frank Sinatra hit Strangers in the Night, "do be do be do". The bee is hovering over khaki stripes and the text is in a honeycomb like hexagon.

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framed illustration of bee on a striped background with text


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Digital Quilt Poster

blue and green digital quilt poster
framed blue and green digital quilt poster
close up blue and green digital quilt poster
close up blue and green digital quilt poster

Quilters make pretty things that warm the heart.

The quilt was made in Illustrator, no cutting and sewing, using Illustrator symbols.

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Complementary Colors Cows Poster with A Purple Holstein Cow

poster with multiple colored cows in complementary colors
poster with multiple colored cows in complementary colors

framed poster with multiple colored cows in complementary colors
A purple cow is in fine company with a heard of like minded Holsteins in complementary colors. The other cows are green, red, blue, orange and yellow. The text says "be complementary".

I was asked to make a landscape version; it's not my favorite but it works. Behold the power of oddly colored cows.

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