Daily Inspiration Through Art

Hallmark Campaign: Tell me

Great example of a simple and excellent copy behind a great concept. Sometimes all we need is for someone tell us words of encouragement or to remind us that we are loved. Enjoy.

-Colt

Daily Inspiration Through Art

Trip to Dallas to see Shepard Fairey

So I posted a few pics a couple days ago over Shepard’s new murals in Dallas area and wanted to share about my trip to see one of the Obey murals outside of the Dallas Contemporary. The Dallas Contemporary is responsible for bringing the Mural project to Dallas and Thursday night they hosted a “chit chat” where Shepard got to discuss his work, his history, and what his passions are.

One of the greatest things I took away from it was his message to “the artist”. His message was to go out and make things happen for yourself, you cannot sit back and wait for opportunities to open, you go out and create the opportunity. This guy definitely made the most of every opportunity that came his way and has continued to create great work. I never really had a “hero” or anything along those lines, but if I had to pick someone he would definitely be up there. He is a designer and artist, I hope I can accomplish a fraction of what this guy has with his talents.

-Colt

Daily Inspiration through art

Ex-Graffiti artist Kaws

Seriously this guy is MAD SICK YO! This weekend I took a trip solomente as usual to The Modern Museum in Fort Worth where the KAWS exhibit is up. I only had about thirty minutes to go through it, but his work alone was well worth it. Being a designer and artist myself I found his work to lie somewhere in between where the two paths cross. All I can say is if you are in Ft. Worth check it out.

Check out the interview here from The Modern Museum.

-Colt

Daily Inspiration through art

Sam Weber: Illustrator

For quite sometime I have been drawn to Sam Weber’s work. Perhaps because like mine, it is dark and he makes use of texture to give his work a very realistic look but not too realistic where it could be confused with photography. I am always amazed and excited to find something new that he has done such as his lord of the flies illustrations. Below is a quote from a Commarts interview about illustration which applies to anyone in the design field. I hope this serves up some inspiration in your day.

Do you have any advice for people just entering the profession?

Try to have a new body of work six months after you graduate. Have a Web site. Look at illustration in context. Create work you enjoy making. Be objective about your work; just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you should be doing it.

I know we would love it if you have a source of inspiration you could share as well.

-Colt