Archive for October 2010

Effective Blog Posts

Okay, so now you have a content management site and a blog. Together, you are on the road to getting your blog and/or website seen by search engines. However, to make your blogging a truly effective way for improved search engine optimization of your website, you #1), need to blog often and #2), need to create effective blog posts. Here is a great article by Michale Stelzner of Social Media Examiner of how to make your blog posts effective.

Truckee Exposed Art Show

Two of my works are now on display at the Truckee Exposed art show. The Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District and the Truckee Public Art Commission are delighted to announce the opening of a juried show of 60 art works by 35 local artists at the new TDRPD Community Recreation Center. Please join us in celebrating the creativity of our local artists at the opening reception of "Truckee Exposed!" on Friday, October 15, from 5:00-7:00. The reception will feature performances by the Truckee High School Jazz Band, an awards ceremony, and refreshments including wine from Truckee River Winery. Cast your vote at the reception for your pick for the Peopleʼs Choice art award, and explore the vast array of local art including oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, photography, drawings, and stonecarving. The TDRPD Community Recreation Center is located at 8924 Donner Pass Road, near the Pioneer.

Art Show: Riverside Studios through October

My Discovery and Awareness series is currently on display at Riverside Studios' new location in historic downtown Truckee. Located at 10060 Donner Pass Road, Riverside Studios is a great space featuring incredible local artists. If you haven't already visited their new location next to Squeeze In, take a peek next time you are downtown.

Truckee River Day t shirt illustration

I recently completed a t shirt illustration for Truckee River Watershed Council's annual Truckee River Day. The day is about watershed restoration and education. One of the highlighted fish species of the area is the Lahontan Trout. In india ink, I outlined a design of a Lahontan Cutthroat I has painted on canvas. I added the signature spots and scanned it. Once imported, I converted the design to outlines. I then took a photo of my original acrylic painting and converted the design to gradient halftones. I then combined the outline and outlined halftones to create a Warhol-esque fish design, giving this year's design more of an artsy feel. The shirts are free for volunteers on this great day.

Cycling Team Uniforms

Elijah Bleu's Coffehouse in Truckee approached me earlier in the year to design their cycling team uniforms complete with their logo and branding. Working with the specifications from Hincapie Sports, the manufacturer of elite and custom cycling uniforms, I laid out a design for their cycling jerseys, cycling vests, cycling shorts, gloves, and arm warmers. Below is the Elijah Bleu Cycling Team adorned in my uniform design.