Monday, August 27, 2012

J’ANN’s New Mixtape CD Cover by JNESS


I can’t help but get excited when a project places me in the drivers seat heading into unchartered creative avenues. My current roster of projects has me in that mode. Some book cover series, family portraits, a wedding portrait, and company branding pieces. Good times, I welcome my supporters to take front row seating and see the new work roll out.

When I saw a message from J’ANN in my inbox I smiled to myself and whispered my favorite Ice Cube quote, “Once again it’s On…”

I worked on J’ANN’s last mixtape CD cover “FREE WORLD” which was a huge success for this rising hip-hop artist from Compton, California. It was one of the milestones that grabbed the attention of industry talent hunters. Her newest effort team her up with Shade 45’s revered DJ JiJi Sweet. The result of this collaboration is entitled, “Independent Hustle”. I was commissioned to illustrate the cover…


Monday, August 20, 2012

Beautiful Courtney by JNESS

New Portrait of the beautiful model Courtney

Monday, August 06, 2012

Couture Queen Boutique



Let Me know what you think of this one...

A NEW commission for the Couture Queen Boutique. This illustration will be prominently featured for all their customers to enjoy.

This illustrations features the Couture Queen shopping for a new and exciting outfit that is just right for the occasion! Stop by the Couture Queen and shop. Let them know JNESS sent you!  :)

Couture Queen
8400 1/2 Harford Road
Parkville, MD 21234
www.couturequeen.net

Monday, July 23, 2012

NEW LOGO for SHOEVIBEZ.COM


From the moment I came in contact with www.ShoeVibez.com I was very impressed with the bold vibrant colors that saturated their brand. They are a premier USVI (U.S. Virgin Islands) Online female owned women's shoe retailer.

Thanks to facebook I made a connection with ShowVibez.com owners. I welcomed them to post their innovative promotions on my facebook wall. They expressed an appreciation for my illustrations, and encouraged me to do the same. It was a business to business match made in heaven. Little did I know that months later I would have a chance to create something for this amazing company. I was very excited hoping to have a chance to work on an advertising incentive, but it was bigger than that... I was commissioned to create a new logo for the company

My first course of action was to study the existing brand. ShowVibez.com's visual direction was very product driven. Consumers who love women's shoes that boldly display style and flair are instantly drawn to the line up available at ShoeVibez.com. It was necessary that the new logo also displayed the product in someway. The staff expressed how it was important for the logo to reflect the timeless, empowering sense of style that they are known for. Of course I stayed mindful of the eye catching color while finalizing the design. When I presented the original rough drafts, my creative direction was well received and I was on the right track


As I expected, there was some mixing and matching of elements between the drafts that resulted in the final logo that will now represent this wonderful line of women's shoes.