I’m experimenting with watercolor and ink illustrations. Also trying out the Lightbox js gallery effect as a possible way of viewing comics online. I kind of prefer the traditional linear panels, but let me know what you think!
Click Thumbnail to View Invisible Hoody
Also, if anyone has any tips for scanning in watercolors, and getting the colors and textures right, I’m all ears! I really like this way of working, but the colors (even after adjusting in Photoshop) got really blown out on my scans and were not nearly as detailed or sensitive as I’d like.
Check out this awesome “tattoo” my bike got yesterday. It is an ode to my dog, Pizza, who lives with his pops in Virginia.
The artwork was done by my friend Toons. He’s the “gifted, prolific one.” Thanks Toons!!
Need some custom bike styling? Let Toons hook you up!
You can email Toons here: bikestyler [ at ] hotmail [ dot ] com
Toons does all kinds of artwork and creative projects, so contact him with your ideas and see if he can help you out!
Well, I’m moving to San Francisco.
SF Money Shot
Yes dear friends, it’s true. I’ve got two weeks of work to finish up here in LA, then I’m headed up North to search for apartments. Once I’ve secured a place, I’ll come back down, grab my stuff and hit the 5 North, past Cowschwitz, and on into the Bay Area.
Speaking of BAY AAAREAAA! I’ve been listening to a lot of E-40 to indoctrinate myself. I’ve already adjusted the gearing on my bike for the hills, so between those two things, I’d say I’m ready to roll. I start my new job March 3. Stoked.
MASH dude Demarco slays the China Banks
I think most creative folks have this desire to redesign their own web site about once every five seconds. I’ve managed to move to the other end of the spectrum and actually really neglect some core features and enhancements that this site has been needing for umm, a couple years now. For example, when you’re a new visitor and you post a comment, you get no confirmation message, so lots of people post the same comment multiple times. Easy fix, I know I need to do it, just…haven’t.
This site is a little…ghettoey. I’m a poor landlord. The faucet leaks, there’s mice, it smells musty. I wish I could make promises to you that it will improve some time soon, but I can’t. Fact is, I’m just too damn busy and this neglected place quickly falls to the bottom of the priority list when times get hectic.
But! I think a really good indicator that it’s actually time to do a full overhaul is when you’ve stopped posting with any frequency — as is the case with me. I visit Fixpert every so often, look at it, feel a lack of connection with it’s current look and feel, sigh feeling a bit overwhelmed, and quickly alt-tab my way over to something else more immediately actionable.
It doesn’t help that I usually have about 2 dozen ideas for extra projects that I’d like to tackle when I have the time. My idea firehose just gets pointed straight into my stack o’ sketchbooks where 1 of 20 ideas will see the light of day. The rest remain in the sketchbook, only to become…musty.
But check this out. Playing around on The Wayback Machine:
Fixpert circa 2004
Fixpert circa 2005
Hello,
It seems that you all are trying to create a different kind of airline that exceeds customers’ expectations. For all the folks out there that are trying to live a green lifestyle and minimize their use of cars, bringing your bike with you when you travel is ideal. However, most airlines — yours included — charge $50-60 each way to check a bicycle. In contrast, checking oversized ski equipment is often free. Bicycles are primary modes of transportation for many people particularly people with limited means, whereas skis are a luxury item.
Please consider allowing cyclists to check bicycles onto your planes for free, or for a reduced price such as $10 each way, which would be comparable to what trains and buses charge. You would immediately win the loyalty of all the cyclists and green-living folks out there and would likely get a lot more money in ticket sales from those types of travelers.
Thanks for listening!
Sally Carson
…I encourage every cyclist to write a similar letter to any and all airlines. Email VirginAmerica about this, you can copy and paste my text if that helps.
