Stary Graphic Arts

Here's a recent project completed for Holiday Cheer! This custom blend of beans is sourced from women-operated farms in Guatemala and the Congo. Kim, the owner, tapped me to come up with a design for this short-run offering, and we thought up a 60's cartoon-style carolers motif paired with a snowflake pattern built using Flag & Wire's branding elements.

Flag & Wire's Holiday Cheer is available to purchase in-store or order online through the first week of January, but I say you oughta get some now for yourself and a few extra for gifting!

The prompt for this one from Jeff Mason, drummer of , was "lots of drums". He also mentioned he liked the flyer I made with the semi truck.

So I made what I imagined you'd get when to put lots of drums and a semi truck together. w/

This alternate design for invokes the reason for Mcminnville's agricultural nickname, back when it was known as a hub for its bountiful production of a certain variety of tree nut.

The 10th Anniversary podium is modeled after the millstone marker that sits in Lower City Park, the site of the festival.





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Earlier this year, I was tasked with creating an updated design for to commemorate its 10th year and relocation back to Lower City Park.

The committee wanted the new artwork to give a sense of place, particularly that of Mcminnville, while utilizing elements from Brian Ripp's original flyer art.

My approach was to evoke Mac's storybook charm by way of bright and detailed illustrations of the buildings, homes, businesses, and the iconic and unique elements that adorn our town and lend to its endearing character.

If you made your way down this year, you caught some truly great bands from near and far, danced your tail feathers off, dodged a few lightning strikes, and maybe joined in on the impromptu singalong that took place under the park shelter whilst seeking refuge from said lightning strikes...but you're also definitely excited to be part of the fun again next year!

Here's a fun one, made for the first live music event ever at ! (I could be wrong...) ~ At any rate, this one took place the day after a certain local music festival, encouraging weary folks to wash away their post-rager blues with expertly crafted lagers and some delightful tunes.

This event may also have inadvertently heralded the establishment of a brand new production company . Keep your eyes open for more good stuff coming from them real soon!

This one was for last year's Make Music Mcminnville, and at .

Going a bit further back with this one, I updated this from the original design to offer more space for the sky.

This was at last October.

'Twould be remiss were I to not share some flyers I made throughout these past summering months.

This one was with our compatriots at back in June.

This gig was held on what would turn out to be the rainiest day of June (probably not accurate, but sure felt like it). Our gear might have been slightly dampened, but not our spirits!

Cruising Mcminnville-inspired flyers I made for Cruising Mcminnville!

It was a joy working with and in creating the logo for their recently launched business, Blackbird Vineyard Services.

This design incorporates the Zen art element 'Ensō', a simple circular brush stroke form that represents enlightenment and the embrace of the universe in its perfection. The Blackbird holds a variety of meanings throughout several cultural traditions, including intuition, transformation, adaptation, and wisdom (Native American); a divine messenger (Celtic); good luck and a guide between spiritual realms (Japan); and rebirth and renewal (Ancient Egypt).

Sam, Jenn, and I worked on determining a precise pose and appearance for the subject that conveyed responsiveness, knowledge, and attentiveness, placed within the environment of a thriving, vigorous vineyard.

Completed July - August 2024

Over the past few years, my father had conceived a short story that continued the paths of three existing narratives combined into one. His intention was to submit this manuscript as part of an application to a writing program at Stanford. Last year, his illness compelled him to complete the story, but ultimately he did not see it through to its intended goal. In the run-up to his memorial last month, myself, my brother Creed, and my Mom pulled together an effort to self-publish a short run of his story, "Dancing With Shadows". We shared copies with the attendees, and a passage was read at the service.

I'm immensely proud of this work; my father's writing, my cover artwork and layout, and our effort to bring fruition to this unique and gorgeous narrative.

I have copies available, dm me if interested in obtaining one. Stay tuned for further efforts in the works...