Back Up Offa Me!

I did this when I was first learning to use Illustrator. I didn't take the photo I used for reference.

I found a photo of actress Lisa Raye and I liked the detail in the water and the focus on the eyes. Its meant to be viewed from far away, that way the water looks more realistic.

Sketchin'

A couple sketches I dug up. Both done in Illustrator. Enjoy...

My Take on "Portrait of Frau Isabel Styler-Tas 1945", by Salvador Dali

I did my own rendition of a piece by one of my favorite artists, Salvador Dali. I did it in Adobe Illustrator back in 2005. I'd like to add more detail but its not absolutely necessary. I just think I made the skin look a little too shiny, like a Hype Williams video. I like it though, and yes that was me with hair. I look angry...

Barcode Internet Cafe

Barcode Internet Cafe is a cafe with an extensive (and overpriced) dessert, soup and snack menu where you can surf the web free of intrusive marketing ads (boo on you Starbucks!). There are plenty of outlets to keep your laptop juiced up or you can book a computer for a small fee if you don't have one. If you sign up for a membership, you are entitled to great savings coupons and dibs on the computer lounge, you might even get a free bagel here or there! Barcode Internet Cafe is located in Old Town Pasadena and will be open for business this summer. If this sounds too good to be true, its because it is!