“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” Confucius
This photograph was taken by me age 14 with my first SLR camera. In those days I couldn’t afford to have anything printed, so I just used to look at the negatives. The image is my brother attempting to ride my unicycle, my preferred choice of transport back then.
“To succeed… you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” / –Tony Dorsett
and who gonna succeed? / Power or weakness? /
IT’S A COLLABRATION WITH MY RB FRIEND NEIL JOHNSON / PLEASE CHECK OUT PICTURE NAME CALLED “DARK RIPPLES” / FROM NEIL JOHNSON’S AWESOME ART’S COLLECTION ON RB
A good look at the general “Who cares, let’s party” attitude towards the Earth’s overall plight. . . Pen & Ink and Color Pencil and Photoshopped Globe
Another brand/logo i had worked on some time back.. targeted at gym/muscle scene
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Out blurts the bastard lovechild Affluenza, from the fetid thighs of this and that. The Porsche Boxster, surely most symbolic of the lack of taste and the greed of those inflicted with the virus, ideal for dampening the loins of others equally afflicted. And so the virus spreads… What do the words within the word within the car say? “This shirt does not make me a better person. Neither does the phone I use, the watch I wear or the car I drive. These additions to my core will not make me a better parent, provider or friend than I already would have been. I have value independent of my material possessions. I pursue real needs over perceived wants. This shirt will not make me a better person. If your interest in me lies in the number of rooms in my house my interest in your has already ceased. I do not wish to be contaminated by your desire to waste. You are preventing humanity from moving forward. The children you have not yet had are already doomed. This shirt does not make me a better person, but perhaps a wiser one.” Dedicated to Anne and Darren. Without whom, nothing.
resized for calender…. 12” x 12” mixed media on canvas hi ho the boatman row floating down the river of life…..the oh my oh!
Fathers who believe in their daughters give them the courage to succeed.
This art depicts the transformations of work in day to day life….. Say ” Work-Strive-Achieve-Attain-Accomplish-Succeed”...
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After taking this photo it reminded me of a quote from Vincent Van Gogh.
Over the last couple of weeks I have had direct contact from fans and friends asking me personally if I could give them any tips on start…
Over the last couple of weeks I have had direct contact from fans and friends asking me personally if I could give them any tips on starting and becoming successful in design. While I did enjoy giving them tips and links to various groups that could also help them I also realised that so many people could benefit from these tips. Before I give you my top 3 tips, remember that success is defined individually, and there is never just one way to get ‘there’. TIP 1: CONSTANT ACTIVITY / Whether you are a new designer or have been designing for years I am assuming that you would have a basic idea that constantly working at one thing will most likely get you there faster, or at least equip you with a lot of knowledge in that field. For the last 10 months I have been working on the Diesel Laws brand every single day. Some days I may only work on one design or one email to a potential client…but at least I stay involved. It’s that constant activity that inspires and pushes me further everyday. FOR YOURSELF: Try and do AT LEAST ONE of these things EVERY DAY - / +Create a new design / +Talk to people about your designs / +Create a banner, icon, logo or webpage for your designs / +Send an email with a link to your designs / +Research designing / +Learn from tutorials / +Talk to a designer TIP 2: LEARN FROM OTHERS / While this may seem like a simple tip, it is often overlooked! Nearly every day I scan the web for new tutorials, competitions, inspiration and artists to talk to. I am always amazed at the quality of work that is out there, and it quickly makes me want to design something fresh! Here are some great websites to get you started- / http://vector.tutsplus.com/ / http://abduzeedo.com/ / http://psd.tutsplus.com/ / http://colorburned.com/ / +http://redbubble.com TIP 3: BELIEVE YOU CAN ACHIEVE / The biggest tackle I had in the early days was convincing myself that I could become a great designer. Especially after seeing all those other amazing artists! But I soon realised that they were once at the start…and they too felt like it was a big task to believe what they could achieve. You can ask any of your family and friends about your artwork and you will always get a unique response. This is because their view of art is…well….THEIR view. / THE TRUTH: There will ALWAYS be SOMEONE that loves what you are doing and there will always be someone that HATES what you are doing. Learn to let go of what others think and in doing so it may relive the pressure you have on yourself. Don’t rush your way to believing in yourself, sometimes the designs will speak for themselves. You may not know this…but not everything I create goes up for sale or even for view…because sometimes no matter how hard I work on a design, it may just miss that mark I have set. Instead of getting angry – get even. Tell your unfinished designs “You may have won this round today…but tomorrow is a new beginning!”. Thanks for reading! -Diesel Laws Add Diesel Laws: /
Taken during the school festivities in Lausanne, Switzerland. Nikon D50, 1/160 sec., f/6.3
These towels were photographed inside a store in Singapore – with the owner’s permission. He was a bit bemused because he thought they were far too mundane to photograph, but I was attracted to the colour, the stripes and the patterns. I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my work in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F5.6, 1/8 sec, ISO 800, focal length 88mm. Featured in AT THE STORE, September 2009. SingaporeB-1914
Influence of nature. Graceful curves. The wispy lines resambles branches and leaf motif on this piece. Enjoy it!
“Fly”, as in SUCCEED…..For inspiration and encouragement…....t-shirt designed using my digital art and a logo I made.
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