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Tuesday
February 2, 2010

4:43 PM

Jeffrey Wood

More Merch Needed

I've run out of Merch to buy. Any chance you could add some higher end stuff for the frequent buyer? I only need so many t-shirts!

Wednesday
January 27, 2010

5:03 PM

Kellie Medivitz
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DIY CARDS: YUMMYTINE VALENTINES

A special treat to help keep you sweet!

Being the paper snob I am, I could not pass up the opportunity to make my daughter a very special Valentine for her to hand out to friends.

I just can’t come to gripes with ever purchasing anything with a giant yellow sponge in oddly shaped pants that hails by the name of Bob and flips krabby pattys for a living. Where’s the romance in that?

I hope you enjoy these “Yummytines”!

{Download your FREE DIY Yummytines}

Friday
January 22, 2010

1:55 PM

Jurgen Mantzke
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Bill Pickett, the bulldogger

I just placed my portfolio on the world's biggest illustration marketplace: the iSpot. This was a move I considered for a long time, as I have built up a considerable portfolio of published illustration. The gallery I posted here contains a sampling of recent work, all digital.
In gathering my portfolio to post on the iSpot, I discovered some works I had not paid much attention to since they had published. Take this one, for example. This was for an article in American Cowboy magazine, a column called Backward Glance. The story was about William Pickett (1870-1932), a mixed-race cowboy who was best known for a rodeo activity called "bulldogging", wherein a steer is subdued by being bit on the lip. Bill Pickett was famous for this type of cattle wrestling, and for this was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1972.
My strategy was to demonstrate a brave cowboy with crazed ferocity taking on a large bovine. The steer's eyes are a bit crazy, perhaps taken by surprise at the brazen attack from this cowboy.
This image has been added to my illustration portfolio.

Friday
January 8, 2010

8:33 AM

Jurgen Mantzke
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Nick Reddyhoff in Intelligent Utility

UK Illustrator Nick Reddyhoff completed this assignment for Intelligent Utility magazine, January/February 2010.
The article explores how smart grid revenue opportunities are being recognized, and defense contractors are jumping into the smart grid space. Simultaneously, utility professionals are "jumping out" into their own energy ventures.
Nick is represented by Debut Art.

Thursday
January 7, 2010

2:49 AM

Kellie Medivitz
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IT’S A WRAP!, MANY THANKS : )

Happy New Year with a Big Thank You!!

About a year ago I started my site redesign. The goal was to make it fun and not a chore and incorporate weekly blog postings (much like this one).

However, creative writing is not a strong point. But, most importantly, and keeping in mind I already work a 9 to 5er, I wanted this to be a creative get-away. This is when I set out to create “It’s a Wrap!”, my weekly free download.

This FREE Printable Download includes, 4 8.5x11 wraps/liners, 8 gift tags, 4 Thank You note cards, and 8 address wrap labels and instructions.

Tiny Gifts with Big Thought!
{Download Your Free Wrap Here}

Monday
January 4, 2010

8:51 PM

Jurgen Mantzke
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Stylized portrait

This is a stylized portrait of the editor of a magazine I work on. Though I have arranged professional portrait photography of her, I have taken those images and stylized them to a kind of freak genetic experiment. Apparently it is popular with the readers and the staff loves it.
This particular portrait was perhaps too extreme, as a more conservative, earlier version was selected.

Saturday
December 26, 2009

10:43 PM

Jurgen Mantzke
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Health Elevations Winter 2010 cover

This illustration was published for the cover story of Health Elevations, Winter 2010. The story talks about how health policy affects the quality, accessibility and cost of health care for all citizens.
I've just updated my website and portfolio with this image and others at Enfineitz.com.

Wednesday
December 23, 2009

10:11 AM

Kellie Medivitz
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IT'S A WRAP!, Gifts A GoGo

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS for CREATURE COMFORTS

I am thrilled to have had the chance to design a couple of my “It’s a Wraps!” exclusively for Creature Comforts’ “18 Days Series”.

This Free Download includes, 5 8.5x11 wraps, 5 gift tags and instructions.

Tiny Gifts with Big Thought!
{Download Your Free Wrap Here}

Wednesday
December 23, 2009

9:58 AM

Kellie Medivitz
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IT'S A WRAP!, Gift Tags & Bow, Oh My!

What gift is complete without a gift tag and bow? None of course!

It was part of my inspiration for this weeks “It’s a Wrap!”. My other inspiration is the fact that I just needed some gift tags… of course for gift giving. What do you do with your gift tags?

This Free Download includes, 4 gift tags, and 4 bows with instructions.

Tiny Gifts with Big Thought!
{Download Your Free Wrap Here}