Mr. Paul

Commissioned by Ms. Jo Boynton. 2013 

The Play's The Thing!

I consider myself very honored to of been commissioned by Jacksonville State University's Drama Department to design the poster for their Fall production of "The Curious Savage". The show is a lighthearted American comedy from the 1950's which tells the story of  Mrs. Ethel P. Savage, a wealthy widow wrongly committed to a mental institution by her stepchildren as they attempt to gain control of her fortune.

While researching other posters done for this particular show I kept noticing a recurring theme in my results. The posters I found all used a very similar concept, which is normal and in most cases fine, but what irked me most about all these posters is the designs all gave away one of the big plot points of the show! After talking with Director Michael Boynton and Producer Randy Blades we decided we wanted the audience to go into the show fresh with no spoilers or preconceived ideas in mind.

The end result is what you see at the top of the page, what I pitched as an 'eclectic still-life'. It is made up of objects that both define and represent Mrs. Savage and her five fellow inmates.

La Belle et la Bête

Inspired by the 1946 Black & White film by Jean Cocteau. Done with Pen & Ink, the goal was to use mostly vertical pen strokes to imitate deteriorated celluloid and film grain.

Calpurnia and Maximus

Commissioned for Jo & Rick Boynton 2013

Paul & Brenna

Work in Progress Photos

Top Left: Original reference Photo

Top Right: Week 2: Colored Pencil sketch starting to be outlined.

Bottom Left: Week 4: Mostly all Colors blocked in.

Bottom Right: Beginning to add more contrast to shadows and details.  

Dri'-Fa and her Prince Spin Head

One of my favorite pieces, a colored pencil drawing based on an old Dutch fairy tale. The young girl Dri'-Fa is rendered from a photograph of a model and then changed to suit the needs of the illustration. 2011

Logo Work

I've been lucky enough to of been asked to design logos for a few companies. Here are my Two favorites:
 "Leroy, The Lion" for promotional Summer Camp material at The Royal Arts Academy, where I currently Instruct. 2011

The main logo for the Tree House School of music, which graces the main school sign, brochures, T-shirts, stickers and lots of other promotional material. 2009

Acrylic Paint

A painting of my Grandmother, based on a photo taken her senior year of High School. Done all in Acrylic. 2011

Mater Amoris School Auction

A piece commissioned by one of my student's Parents. It was auctioned off at The Mater Amoris Montessori School of Ashton, Maryland for just over a hundred dollars!  

Betty White

Playing with colored pencil back in 2009.

Joan Crawford: Grand Hotel

A quick sketch of Joan Crawford drawn on the back of my clipboard while I was working Retail in New York. 2008

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

A pen & ink sketch of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford from the film 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?' 2007

Wildlife Watercolors

Sketches from Wildlife WaterColors, a class I took while at SVA. Each week we went to a Zoo in the New York area and spent a few hours sketching animals that caught our eye. It was a great Class and an unforgettable experience! 2003-05