Scallywags and Pirates are all well and good, but let's be realistic. They aren't your buddies, in fact they probably think it would be cute to use your skull for a bowl. You know what happens to Pirates? They get eaten by bears.
The real heroes of the ocean are the Sea Captains. These stoic, grumpy and often romantic stallions of the blue beyond will oil their muskets with nary a warning. They have the obvious advantage of both legs and most of their digits. If that wasn't enough for you bolweevils, they boast a profound command of the drinking of Gin.
The only thing better is the sea monster. Not the kind that uses your vessel for a toothpick, the kind that carries you to school and takes back your milk money.
Juan F. Leguizamon gets it. His fun, clever style is enough to convert any land-locked unbeliever to parish of the sea. Check out his epic nautical series on the Behance network. Or take a look at Juan's website for more illustration & design by this talented artist.
* Images via Juan F. Leguizamon on the Behance Network.
So you loved 2001: A Space Odyssey and you think Wes Anderson is the cat's pajamas. You're not alone. Meet Mark Weaver. His limited edition silkscreen posters are something you'd expect to see while wandering the halls of Steve Zissou's Belafonte.
Mark's retro landscapes coupled with natural textures and scientific subject matter are what initially drew me to his work, but the icing on the cake was this little slice of space-age heaven.
Those of you who lived in Ventura in the late 90's and early 2000's remember this guy from Skate Street. He was the one that taught your little brother, your son, or your daughter how to skateboard. Heck, I even attended the girl's camp and learned a thing or two. I was 19 years old. Among the young kids I learned how to drop in, and all it cost me was a skinned knee.
He's a great artist, an awesome skateboarder, and an overall stand-up guy. Gavin was dignosed with Lyme disease some years back and today, he's confined to a wheelchair. His family and friends have done everything they can and more, but he still needs a lot of help. So they got together and decided to do something amazing: Throw him a benefit concert and art auction.
Since I can't play an instrument, I'll be contibuting some artwork:
Check out the Save the Dates for Lynell Smith and Steven Johnson's wedding. All hand-printed on a print Gocco using Wausau's Chocolate Truffle Paper.
Check out Spiewak's new fashion site, courtesy of The Compound Design. Their fall line is nothing short of to die for. Luckily you don't have to. Spiewak holds contests every week with event and jacket giveaways. Check out their Facebook page for more details on how you can win!
