“Art” is a pretty broad term, I realize, but I tend to think of it as anything that is created, as opposed to say, photography, which is more or less just a record or something that already existed in time and space.
From my days as an illustration student at SU to my occasional freelance work, and my own personal creative pursuits, here’s a sampling of some “art” throughout my career, including traditional and digital illustrations, corporate and freelance graphic design projects, and desktop publishing.
Hypertherm Webinar Banner
Graphic design for a supplier summit to communicate environmental best practices and corporate social responsibility to suppliers and partners.
Fianna Pin
A design for the "Fianna Pin", a central element of Pat McDermott's "Roses" series of adventure novels.
Purple Finch
A quick watercolor I did while on vacation of a very colorful little fellow.
Hampton Beach Landscape
An attempt to capture the shoreline and skyline at Hampton Beach, NH, using simplified geometric shapes.
[Digital]
Lastday
A "Logan's Run" themed invitation GIF for my 30th birthday party.
Untitled Series
This 3-part narrative was a way for me to work through some guilt and shame during a difficult time in my life.
[pen-and-ink on watercolor paper]
Getting Loaded T-Shirt Logo
Design for a t-shirt logo to tie in with Peter Bielagus's "Getting Loaded" financial strategy book for twenty-somethings.
Getting Loaded Promo
A promotional graphic used in some of the "Getting Loaded" collateral and marketing materials to promote Peter Bielagus's motivational speaking events.
Free Lunch
The "Free Lunch" icon, used to denote a series of helpful tips in Peter Bielagus's "Getting Loaded" financial advice book.
Mount Ascutney sunset
As the sun sets, a beautiful view of Vermont's Mt. Ascutney.
PFERD Pipeline Montage
A montage designed for a 2-page spread in PFERD North America's Pipeline Hand Tools catalog, demonstrating the various environments and challenges associated with oil and gas pipeline construction.
Be Somebody
An illustration based on a very strange dream I had where I was hosting a party but was also secretly able to become a bird of prey.
[mixed media on Claybord™]
PFERD Catalog 6 product swap
Photo manipulation to repurpose global assets from German HQ, adapted to reflect a variation on the product line in the North American market.
Tom Waits
A portrait of one of my heroes. I've never been great at likenesses, but I'm pretty proud of this one.
[ink on Claybord™]
Green Mountain Sunset
I took a photo of a beautiful sun setting through the clouds from our backyard, the day we lost our dog Ducky. This watercolor was a way for me to honor his memory.
Evening Primrose
Illustrating a short story by John Collier, in which a man falls in love with a department store mannequin.
[mixed media on Claybord™]
Winter sunset
Sunset reflected on a snowy field at the bottom of my little mountain.
Tentacle Monster
I decided to draw this after reading way too much Lovecraft, and wanted to try to convey a sense of scale and just general inhuman ickiness. Someday I'll finish this piece.
[pencil on newsprint]
Pleasant Street Logo
A logo I designed to commemorate the grand opening of Claremont NH's renovated Pleasant Street, in 2022. Still used for events and promotional materials by the Chamber of Commerce.
Deerfield River
A plein air painting I did while lying on a boulder in the middle of the river. What a great day.
Lobster Wedding
Mockup of custom-designed wedding invitations for a lobster-themed wedding and reception.
Devil's Paintbrush
After many years, I picked up watercolor painting again when I was inspired by this crop of colorful weeds on the lawn.
King Lear
While not really my best work, per se, I had to put this one together quickly to meet a deadline, and ended up really happy with the loose, impressionistic feeling of the watercolor.
[watercolor on illustration board]
LobsterBee
Just a digital sketch based on the idea of a lobster crossed with a bee.
Georges Mills Sunset
From a photo, sun setting over Otter Pond in a small village of Sunapee, NH.
Art about Art
An old piece from college, but holds a special place in my heart. This was the one that impressed the great Murray Tinkelman, and made my whole year.
[acrylic on illustration board]
Street Spirit
Illustration for Radiohead's "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" for a special CD booklet I designed for a friend years ago.