Spring 2011
It's officially Spring on T Street, the tulips are all in bloom and it's finally starting to settle in that we've moved to D.C. It was an adventure getting here, but with each day I feel a little more at home in this historic and stately little city. Upon moving from Cleveland, I considered the fate of this blog. Should I change it's name? Should I even keep going with it? A.C.D. really seemed to capture the mood of my gloomy corner of Ohio City. But would it work here in gentrified Dupont Circle? With a few tweaks (namely fewer drifters), I'm finding it can.

The other night we were walking the dogs down the alley between T St. and Willard. All of the sudden, a rat scurried out in front of us! It took off down the alley and not five seconds later, was swooped up by a well timed and well placed alley cat. The cat dashed into a corner with it's new prize, it was all pretty horrifying to say the least. Brad, Owen, Spencer and I stood there in shock for a couple seconds. It was a pretty grim reminder how cut-throat it can be out there. Fortunately, for our unconventional little family, we're faring quite well and look forward to beginning this new chapter in D.C. To my Cleveland friends I miss you all immensely and thinking back on our crazy exploits makes me smile. Please keep in touch, and please visit anytime - if you're willing to share it with Spencer and Owen, the sofa's always available. : )

recent American Greeting cards






just posting a few of the recent landscapes I made for various American Greeting cards. A few personal notes: I believe the extreme horizontal card was a graduation sending occasion, a sort of "oh the places you'll go" concept - poignant as I start this new chapter in DC. ...and the couple walking down the country road card cracks me up - I think I (subconsciously) channeled the former first couple, George and Laura walking at their Crawford Ranch. Yeehaw!

on a lighter note...But still (RED)


This was for a cute story in the upcoming issue of Threads magazine on a New England sewing club that had the task of sewing 150 redcoat uniforms for a reenactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill. They only had a few weeks and as you can see ended up making last minute adjustments as the soldiers marched out. I love working on these with the team at Threads.

I support teachers


Perhaps too much time has passed since we were all sitting at school desks, looking ahead to our teachers for guidance, but the attack on unionized teachers (and fire fighters and police officers) makes my stomach turn. This country, as great as it is, is only as strong as it's public school system. What the republican governors are doing in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida is indefensible. The teacher's union in Wisconsin has agreed to concessions, but Gov. Scott Walker refuses to budge. We're witnessing an all out assault on unions nationwide. Hasn't the little guy, the union worker sacrificed enough?

This issue is so near and dear to my heart because it's personal. My mom is a elementary school art teacher at a small public school in central Florida. Recently a Tampa news channel affiliate produced a story on my mom and her undying passion for teaching. You can view it online here. She's perhaps the happiest person I know at her job, she loves her students as her own. Please don't forget the teachers working hard in schools across the country everyday.

we'll miss you dearly Corey...

...your ethereal landscapes, your crazy pranks, and most of all
your hysterical wit and infectious laugh.
Peace and love

South 49, Corey Parker 2009


taking in a game, 2007


off to another two-hour AG lunch!


Walking up with Michael and Corey, Creative Picnic 2008

To see more of Corey's work check out his blog - also view his monoprint landscape series at ilikey.

3x3 Annual

3x3 Illustration Annual No. 7
cover illustration by Shout



Get your hands on one of these little books - you'll be blown away. You can buy them online here. To say I'm honored to be featured with so talented a group is a huge understatement. The work represented this year is INSANE good. Hmmmm, might just have to find a new line of work...

p.s. the freshly printed ink smells good too

three great cities



Just a few more lettering samples inspired by some of my favorite cities. For those of you who live in or are visiting any of these places right now, please send a one-way first class plane ticket. Seriously though, get out there and take it all in! I'm infinitely jealous.
: )

an autumnal smooch


Okay I know it's a little late, but Fall seemed especially quick this year, I remember walking the dogs around the neighborhood a few times (very much like this illustration minus the girlfriend and PDA). But then all of the sudden there was 2 ft. of snow on the ground. Oh well, this one's for you Fall 2010!

stack of meat

This was for a story in the November issue of Eating Well Magazine connecting high-protein diets with Osteoporosis in women. Serious subject, but we wanted to create something 'a little funny' to pull the reader in. So go easy on the turkey this thanksgiving ladies!

he's back...

Not sure if you've seen him around but he's back with a new book. While I was going through my old things I stumbled upon this. A sign I made during the 2004 election that through an unknown turn of events ended up in the IFC documentary film ...So Goes the Nation. I nearly fell out of my seat at the Cedar-Lee when I saw these shots in the film's preview. Good times.