News and updates related to my work and life.
Things That Go “Kabloom”
Sometimes, when you get an idea about a project you want to start, a specific subject matter you want to pursue, the path to get there takes you to unexpected places. A guy I used to occasionally work with, I’m going to call him “Army Dave” because that’s what a lot of people called him in the past, ran into…
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I’m Getting Ripped
I produce a lot of work on paper. It’s my go to choice for 80 percent of my work. One of the things that in my opinion often sets a work on paper apart is the way the edge of the paper is treated. Smooth cut versus deckled edge. Deckled edge paper comes at a premium cost. I’m not sure…
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Process
I have been asked on a number of occasions why I don’t make process videos of making my work. To be honest the idea of having to do one more thing, record and edit a video for social media or anything else bugs the shit out of me. I have way to much to do, and frankly watching me work…
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Why I Always Make Test Prints
There is a reason I always pull test prints before sending anything out to a vendor for large format printing. What might feel like something that is working on sceen, might not when you see it in real life. Case in point, these two test prints. The one on the left was the original and it felt OK on screen…
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