A Call to Arms

So, as I've very recently explained, one of the primary goals of this blog is to increase the breadth of my Illustration and Design portfolio. I am really just beginning my foray into both fields, having graduated from MICA with a painting BFA in '09 and an MAT degree in Art Education this past spring. So, in the spirit of self-actualization and the enterprising nature it clearly requires to be successful in either field I've been giving myself assignments and taking what I can from the thriving communities that already seem to be very much in play. There have been several blogs and general sources of inspiration, creativity, and positivity that have been particularly helpful at the start of these efforts. Not least of which being the Escape From Illustration Island blog and Podcast by Thomas James and the Zero 2 Illo Blog of Jonathan Woodward, where I found the call for entry that inspired the creation of this poster design. the design isn't quite finished yet, but it is in response a prompt set forth by the folks over at Positive Posters based off of the idea "a glass half-full." I was hoping to draw on the unending charm and chirpiness of early anthropomorphic advertising cartoons and a sense of calm and pleasant support with the color and font formats. As I said, he's not quite done, so you folks might need to wait a couple days, stay tuned!