Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Jason Munn’s music posters are beautifully crafted, minimalist, and highly conceptual. He has work in the permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Both Girl Textured and Freedom were created by hand with pen/ink, then digitally colored. They are about freedom of mind and spirit. Maya Angelou’s book “I Know Why a Caged Bird Sings” was a major inspiration as it was about a constant struggle and trying to rise above one’s circumstances.
The top piece is a experimentation into combining intricate patterns with a simple tribal style.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
San Francisco’s Carnavale Parade (May 24th) is a convergence of cultures, music, and dancing. The chilly 50 degree weather didn’t put a damper on spirits. . .
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Skeletal Piano is a mixed media piece inspired by the biomechanical style of H.R. Giger and Beksinski. The initial drawing was created on vellum with graphite. It was then scanned and colored in Photoshop.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
The San Francisco Bay to Breakers event was host to both runners and many colorful revelers.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
The Swarovski Crystal Palace is a great collection of original crystal sculptures by various designers. Some border from jewelry design to sleek industrial products.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
As technologies change, so do the materials and techniques involved with printing. Spectrum Lithograph offers a Lithofoil printing, where foils are printed with the 4-color process, adding depth to most artworks.
For durable products, Polyart papers are the practical choice. A unique clay coating keeps the paper from tearing, yet is smooth enough for writing.
New Leaf Paper has nice recycled paper stocks that any environmentally-conscious designer can appreciate. They seem to be the leaders for recycled stocks since they don’t bleach their materials and have experimented with non-wood papers.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Gothic Beauty is a classic portrait inspired by Roman busts and vampire movies. The medium is mixed–graphite on paper and digital coloring. A tribal dragon is tattooed onto the shoulder. The teardrops represent a perpetual sadness and loneliness from a life as an undead. (This concept stems from a Zulu story of how a cheetah got her tears).
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
This candid photo entitled Hoola Hoop Girl was taken on the streets of San Francisco at the How Weird Street Faire (great event of music and pageantry).