Duct Tape Instruments

I'm listing several of my duct tape instruments on Etsy. I made them for photography projects back in college, and had a lot of fun constructing them. The entire series can be found here.

Songs:

A Quick One While He's Away - The Who (Cello, Cello, Cello, Cello)

Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller Orchestra

Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin

Little Boxes

In my search for the perfect iPod case, I've tried store-bought cases that didn't fit my specific model, or wouldn't stay closed, and decided to make my own. First I tried knitting a case; it looks fun, but does not protect the screen. The solution? Duct tape & cereal boxes. Clear packaging tape, folded over, works well for both protecting the screen and using the wheel. Happy listening!


Songs (YouTube):

Little Boxes - Regina Spektor

The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel

Squeeze Box - The Who

Don't Rock the Jukebox - Alan Jackson

Caricatures and Non-Traditional Portraiture

Does anyone remember a couple of summers back, when the Simpsons Movie was doing a promotion where you could create a Simpsons style character of yourself? Or really, anytime there are celebrities featured on cartoon programs? Or even seeing different styles of animation mashed together?

I love the idea of drawing people I know, not just making up characters. I am used to traditional portraiture, drawing and photographing from observation, but I'm about to try creating caricatures and cartoonizing portraits. My new plan is to draw people I know in a caricatured fashion. Not so much about exaggerated physical features, but with personality traits, interests, (and how I see them).

Leaving you with a fantastic illustrator, Ed Wexler, who has done several drawings for The Hollywood Reporter, and has a pretty exciting portfolio of portraiture.

Songs:

Best Imitation of Myself - Ben Folds

Who Are You? - The Who

Express Yourself - Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Mocean Worker Remix)

P.S. Illustration Month Starts January 1st!

P.P.S. Thanks to Stereogum/Pitchfork/MTVNews for the image, and Matt Groening for the awesome.)

Hey Snow White...

I tend to go a little line-heavy when I draw, almost to the point where shadows overtake the drawing, and values become hard to read. So, I drew a reminder for myself.


Songs:

Hey Snow White - The New Pornographers

Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder

It's Alright - Huey Lewis and the News

The Kids are Alright - The Who