Jessica Ray Design

Ambigram Sketch

July 5th, 2011

An ambigram is a graphic application that can be read a certain way, and another way upside down or mirrored. Much like a visual version of a palindrome (such as racecar read backwards is racecar), but with ambigrams much more leeway is given to an artist. There is quite a famous tattoo that reads . . . → Read More: Ambigram Sketch

Capn Jack

July 1st, 2011

$Cap\'n Jack - Color$

This logo/illustration was made for New Life Assemblies, for the children’s pastor as he embarked on a new series. It was meant to be used on screen and in print.

I always learn something when I get into a new project: A binnacle is a stand on . . . → Read More: Capn Jack

Music

April 25th, 2011

I’m so behind on these weekly posts that I don’t feel I have the right to call them sketch of the week anymore. Turns out moving, getting a job AND then drawing and uploading are just far too demanding for this one. I’ll keep trying though.

This one is inspired by a girl I . . . → Read More: Music

Better and Better

April 20th, 2011

My painting teacher from a few years ago once told me something I’ll never forget. We were in the work room, both working on our stuff and he brought out this book from his office and showed me this picture. From what I remember, it was a dark portrait of a boy, much like . . . → Read More: Better and Better

Kick Ass Monday

March 22nd, 2011

This SOTW I decided to honor my new monitor at my new job with a motivational sentiment.

You can have it, too, if you happen to like it so much that you want it. (Download here, 1280×1024)

The quote is . . . → Read More: Kick Ass Monday

Bit o Calligraphy

March 18th, 2011

For John and Leah: Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary!

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Phoenix

March 13th, 2011

Another illustration, this one of a phoenix rising from the fire. This one actually a sketch to be used for a tattoo, so that’s why I went more iconic and less realistic with the wings. Also a tiny bit tribal in style.

Neigh

March 4th, 2011

Just an illustration for your gazing pleasure.

I like the stylization, almost a celtic-knot looking theme, which makes the horse look like glass. Not what I expected, but fun. I think I’ll run with this for the next few sketches.

Faking Love

February 22nd, 2011

I was told recently that my statement in my header, the one saying, “You can’t fake love and I heart art,” is incorrect. Not that I don’t heart art, but that you can in fact, fake love.

But I have to say, I stand by my statement. Love, especially a love of art, is . . . → Read More: Faking Love

Rosey Lines

February 17th, 2011

A simple cross hatching sketch.

Roses are so recognizable, but the thing I love about them is their abstract nature. So this I decided to draw from the back/side view. The light and dark, the flow of the lines as the petals lap into one another, the fibonacci sequence as they twirl to the . . . → Read More: Rosey Lines

When we give a gift, we give a part of ourselves. When we think about who we are, what we are trying to tell the receiver, what we want them to do with it, we are defining the relationship. The same is true with design. When you hire a designer, you aren't just hiring a decorator, you are hiring an interpreter. All the things you would like to tell your customer or client are things the designer translates in the language of color, shape and style. A designer wraps your project in a way that tells your customer that you know them. That you care about them. That you want their business.