Working It Out

Don't know if my subconscious is telling me it's time to get back into the gym, but this little guy showed up in my sketchbook today. Since he was breaking a sweat and all, I figured the least I could do was let him say "hello" (and show his guns) on the blog. 

 

Amazing? Just a Tad...

So, it turns out, the only thing cooler than getting to meet one of your favorite, rock star illustrator/designers is finding out that they're super-down-to-Earth, generous, and humble.

That was my experience this weekend meeting Tad Carpenter. What a great guy! It was very inspiring to hang out with someone so passionate about his/our industry and about life as a creative-type. ('We get to do this!')
 
Saturday morning, Tad (and AAF Acadiana) offered a branding & illustration workshop. It ended up being a room filled with a bunch of my favorite Lafayette doodlers & designers, just doing what we all love to do. 

Tad had us pull a random animal and city out of a hat, and create a restaurant brand based on the two. I pulled 'Alligator' & 'Las Vegas' and was inspired to combine the just-under-the-surface, lurky behavior of a gator and the casino culture of the strip into a Bar & Grill called 'The Lucky Lurker."

Thanks, Tad, for bringing your creative spark to Cajun Country!

C'mon Get Happy!

Hey guys! I wanted to play around with color, using some happy face doodles I had done a while ago. It ended up looking like a grinning little family. I like where it's going, so I may add some pets and more kids. Whataya think?

Collaboration Crush

If you know anything about Ryan Rogers or his blog, you know that collaborating with him could get a bit naughty... and hilarious. This card was lots of fun, from concept to delivery.

Check out exboyfriendmaterial and get ready to blush and laugh a bunch.

Happy Valentine's Day!
-Blake

Carnival Confetti

Okay, I'm experimenting with animation in PhotoShop, so go easy on me. Thought I'd do a little Mardi Gras test. What do you think?

Love Ain't Just for February

It's Gilly!

Her name is Gilly and she's at it again.
Causin' lots of ruckus like a barnyard hen. 
She's always making trouble, her hair is like a bubble. 
Knock, knock, whos there? It's Gilly.