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Hands 2 Serve — Design

Published January 29, 2012 illustration 1 Comment
Tags: 2, art, color, concept, design, graphic, graphic design, hands, illustration, logo, logo design, ministry, new, pencil, progress, serve, sketch, sketch book, space, trademark

Original Hands 2 Serve Logo ©alecia goodman

(Color) Hands 2 Serve Logo ©alecia goodman

This logo was designed for the Hands 2 Serve Project. Essentially very similar to the Hope In Action Ministry. Members of the project work to improve houses for those in need and are unable to do the work themselves. Like the Hope In Action Ministry all of the work is completed by volunteers (NO they are not paid, but paid through doing a good deed for someone). Design – It was felt that the logo needed to make a bold statement through graphics and color. It would be used both in print and web… and on t-shirts via silkscreen. For the T-shirt, another graphic needed to be designed that would work complimentary with the original.

2nd Graphic Color Hands 2 Serve ©alecia goodman

IF you are interested in volunteering or need further information please Matt Rivers via email mattrivers19@hotmail.com

Original Sketch Hands 2 Serve Logo ©alecia goodman

Here are some additional sketches from the beginning of the project, a glimpse of my design process.

A Light Goes Out, With a TWIRL.

Published January 22, 2012 experience , journal , portrait 13 Comments
Tags: art, boxer, characters, color, concept, design, dog, drawing, figurative, fine art, graphic, illustration, Illustration Friday, journal experience, light, painting, pastels, pencil, photography, progress, sketch, sketch book, twirl

I know its a bit of a stretch for Illustration Friday’s “Twirl”… Still if I think about the idea twirl, I think of how many times I have twirled pencils to continually create a sharp point. I overcame a lighting issue in my studio. Frustrating how reliant I am on bulbs etc. This beautiful dog, Zeus is now completed… YEAH!!! Of course I am still awaiting approval from the client. Let me know what you think everyone.

The portrait was approved… Now I am definitely “TWIRLING” in a happy dance.

Bea

Published May 13, 2011 illustration , portrait 1 Comment
Tags: art, dog, drawing, fine art, graphic, illustration, journal experience

This past Christmas I worked on a portrait of a lovely dog named Beatrice. She is an incredible dog, so friendly, my son has played with her a couple of times. I hope that this portrait conveys just some of her personality.

: This was the first update of Bea’s portrait. Beatrice ©2010 alecia goodman

: Beatrice ©2010 alecia goodman

Looking Below The Surface – Detective IF

Published April 17, 2010 illustration 2 Comments
Tags: art, fine art, graphic, illustration, Illustration Friday, journal experience, light, meaning, painting, relationships, space

I was wondering how many of us really look under the surface to what’s inside; Illustration Friday’s topic this week is “detective”… so I thought about it and thought the obvious things like Sherlock Holmes, magnifying glass etc., but then I thought about what a detective does and bingo I had it. This is something I have been dealing with quite a bit as an artist. People tend to judge books by their covers and this applies to people and even approaches to art or concepts. I know its not easy when someone walks into your life looking like they are poor, homeless, or maybe just common etc. In reality each of us reflect our inner gifts in different ways… Still I do think its funny, the stereotypes of an artist – some people don’t think I am an artist because well I am not weird enough, not covered with ink, have punk hair or anything else they believe I should have… but If you got to know me, by being a detective and looking under the surface, you would be surprised and realize most if not all of those things don’t matter. What matter’s is me, (my art) and yes, I am an artist.

My Personal Pumpkins

Published March 8, 2010 Favorites , illustration , Interests 2 Comments
Tags: art, carve, carving, characters, comics, cut, design, Disney, drawing, figurative, fine art, graphic, Halloween, illustration, jack-o-lantern, light, new, orange, pumpkins

Sad I can’t carve pumpkins this year due to my hand injury. I love Halloween and carving pumpkins is just one of the delights I enjoy about the holiday. Enjoy!!!