THANK YOU...

This has been a real roller coaster year for me. I've had many ups and downs throughout the year that are shaping who I am and shaping my career.
Personally I got engaged to a fantastic woman, moved into a wonderful apartment, and recently joined a gym to better myself, physically, and mentally. However with every good thing this year there seems to have been an equal sad event. It first started with taking my mother's cat into the Vet's to be put down. That more recently my Grandmother passed away. Six days later my Father passed on after a short battle with Cancer.
Professionally I've taught a class for the first time, I received some recognition in the way of being selected into a few annuals and exhibitions. Also on the plus side I gained quite a few new clients that have all be great to work with. On top of that I got to work again with some of the great clients I've had the privelege to work with in the past.
There are too many people to thank individually so I'll just leave this vague. It's a thank you to everyone who's touched my life this year. Everyone from the new friends I've met, the new clients I've connected with, the family members that showed their support through some dark times, my friends near by and my friends from afar. I appreciate all you have done for me and will continue to do. I'll do my best to reciprocate.
I love you all and am grateful to have met you.
Friends I look forward to more good times;
Family I look forward to the moments we'll be sharing.
Clients and potential clients I look forward to more great times working together.

All the best and Happy Holidays this 2010 season.
Drink lots, don't drive if you're drunk, hug more then you think you should, laugh at everything, cry when you feel you need to, smile at those who are not, play in the snow if you have snow where you live, eat great food if you can, and just do me the favor of being the best you that you can possibly be. That will benefit all of us.

Love lots
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Geothermal Suburbia

This was done for HOUR Detroit Magazine. I had fun with this image for a fairly dry topic about how there's a city in Michigan that is working on making the entire city use Geothermal technology. The city is starting with introducing it to new homes that are being built and slowly retrofitting some of the older buildings in the down town.









All the Best
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When Appliances Die

This was for Detroit Home magazine. It was a piece about how when our appliances die on us they all seem to go at the same time. The author touches on the idea that some people will try to do their best to put their appliances on some sort of life support to keep them around longer by getting them fixed.

Some process followed by the final.











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Fertility Rites

Chimp sperm may unlock one of the riddles of human conception. But first you have to collect it. This image was for Atlantic Monthly back in October's issue.
Again really fun. I love working with Atlantic Monthly. Great client.

Some process followed by finals.











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Fun College How To's

Here are four images I did for Carleton College, a small, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota's Alumni Magazine. This was a fun assignment. The list of "How To's" I was given had a lot of fun topics. I got to pick four of them to do.

One was how to fake a phone call. This one was for women trying to have an out when being harassed in a bar situation.
Another was how to sooth a crying baby. This one actually came in handy when I was holding my niece one time.
Another was how to pack lightly for travel.
The last was how to ace a job interview. This one was basically telling you to be unique but not too crazy so that you stand out from the crowd.

Some process work followed by the finals.













All the Best
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The Real Squatters of OC

Can you really just show up at a multimillion-dollar Newport Coast home and move in without buying it or paying rent? Apparently, yes.

These images goes along with an article in OC Weekly about a couple who is squatting in a two million dollar home.

Some process work followed by the finals.













All the Best
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Who’s Smarter: The Apple Genius or the Best Buy Geek?

Here is a piece I did for PC World magazine.
Some common support questions were asked of each party to see who in fact was the smartest. Not sure if there was really a clear winner. However the Apple Genius seemed to come out a head slightly. Maybe that's just my bias talking.

Some process work followed by the final.













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Protect your kids on Facebook

I've got a bunch of work to post that i've been slacking on. Spending a day updating a bunch of websites I'm on. Didn't realize that staying connected to so many social networks takes so much time. Who ever said that computers will make life faster should be slapped up side the head. This piece was for MONEY magazine.

As the movie title suggests, Facebook has become the social network. Teens are using it for almost every aspect of their social lives, from promoting their relationship status (available), to reporting on last night's party (check out the photos!), to playing games (level up on FarmVille). But Facebook's popularity has led to some unintended consequences -- risks that could endanger your child's financial well-being and possibly yours as well. - Excerpt from Money Magazine article by: Karen Cheney, contributing writerNovember 26, 2010

Here are some process images followed by the fina.











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