"Shakyamuni Buddha" is the latest in my series of Eastern deity enamel pins. The project was inspired and informed by San Francisco pin shop, Oriental Art Gallery.
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Cover Illustrations for No Starch Press
I've been making covers for No Starch Press for the last few years. They publish how-to guides for various programming languages and other technical subjects but they somehow make it fun!
Read More"Ganesh" Enamel Pin
I'm proud to announce my latest pin design collaboration with Su Lee at Oriental Art Gallery in San Francisco. This "Ganesh" design is a heavy-duty black/gold enamel pin
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Red/Blue 3D Art with Photoshop
I made some album artwork recently for the sci-fi-surf-rock band Aloha Screwdriver. Their new EP is called "Above Snakes" and they were open to any interpretation of that. There's an undertone of western grit on this record and I thought maybe a traveling snake oil salesman theme might work. Then, for some reason, I got the idea that it should be in three dee.
Read MoreExperiments in Machine Embroidery
had the Brother SE400 sewing/embroidery machine sitting in my Amazon "Save For Later" list for a long time. I've always loved patches and I've even designed a few myself, but I thought maybe someday it would be great to just make one or two
Read More"Quan Yin" Enamel Pin
'm happy to introduce my first collaboration with San Francisco's favorite vintage pin shop, "Oriental Art Gallery". Proprietor Su Lee was very excited to learn that I design pins and suggested a special Quan Yin pin for the shop.
Read More"Su Lee The Pin Shop Lady" Enamel Pin
One of my favorite places to visit in San Francisco is Oriental Art Gallery in the Inner Sunset District.
Read MoreThings I Did in 2016 (formerly "Year in Pics")
2016 is just about over, so it's time for another installment of my "Year In Pics". I'm changing the name to "Things I Did" because that feels more productive. There are lots of things that I did that didn't make the cut. Thanks to all of my friends and family that made this year extra interesting.
Read More"Mr. Johnson" Custom Kidrobot Munny Figure
I recently finished this custom-painted Kidrobot Munny figure inspired by my favorite Sesame Street muppet, "Mr. Johnson". He was the continually-disgruntled customer at Grover's diner. Grover, as an overworked waiter, would mess up his order every time and Mr. Johnson would be left brimming with disappointment.
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