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No Rest for the Wicked

Apr 142010

….Or is it the weary? Whatever the case, I’m beginning to really wish someone could clone me so I could get more stuff done, or at least find a way to an extra six hours in the day. Not that I’m complaining; I’m keeping busy with a lot of exciting creative endeavors and projects that are allowing me to branch out. One of the more recent ones that I recently finished was designing a Thank-You card for my friends Kelly and Charles’ wedding. They were the ones that got married in the stunning Palmer House Hilton. Anyway, the lovely couple asked me if I would be able to design something to express their appreciation for people who took the time out to share in their special event. I wanted to do something classy, in the spirit of the beautiful surroundings of their ceremony but yet do an abstraction that was very personal to them:

I placed their initials within he petals beyond the heart of the design that says “Thank You” and put their last name on the outer-perimeter. Can you see them? I really like incorporating lettering into the art to the point that it’s a teaser for the viewer to try and find it within the design (I’m kind of a closet typographer).

More projects are on the way. Stay tuned!

April 14, 2010
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Birds!

Feb 282010

I just finished a new series that I’ll be entering in an upcoming art show at Climate Gallery in Long Island City in April. It’s a small works show and I decided to deliver small pieces with a lot of punch through bright color and strong abstract shapes.

As I started doodlingthe shapes, they eventually came together in the shape of a bird that eventually began to resemble a rooster. I had no intention of drawing a rooster (While I would never deny my Midwest roots and that there is a farm right next door to my parents home in Michigan) but it seemed to come alive and hues of red, orange and gold popped into my mind. Soon “El Gallo” was born.

"El Gallo" by Jaimee Todd

The next piece, “Black Swan”, was inspired by a trip to London several years ago on a study abroad trip. I never even knew black swans existed until I saw them gliding gracefully around in the pond at Regents Park. I decided I wanted to capture the grace and mystery of these beautiful birds in an abstracted form, continuing the segmented style of “El Gallo”.

"Black Swan" by Jaimee Todd

After these two, I knew I wanted to do a painting of a hummingbird. I always loved they energy and spontaneity they seemed to evoke and was also inspired by a Nazca inspired necklace charm that I have. The trick was trying to figure out to make such a small bird seem as magnificent as its two larger counterparts on a small space. After many re-draws and re-dos , I managed to bring “The Hummingbird” to life.