Creative logest. 2013 · 426 entries
2024 UpdateThe creative journey has been full steam this year. I have been working with Sketch83 on Piece of Laredo, our homage to Laredo, Texas. This brand was inspired in January 2023…- designed the first “How” videoI thought this project would sit in my computer for a while. It didn’t. That’s the first win.
Launched a Youtube ChannelI went on a roadtrip with my brothers this past weekend and shot some video. I’ve been messing around with the IOS App InShot and used it to create a quick video of the trip.
Produced an episode for The Switch againIt’s been a little over 3 months since I last met with Eric when we started talking about breathing life into We the Switch again. I had produced an episode from our talks at…- Started recording The Switch againI got this creative urge in December 2021 to get back to recording a podcast for The Switch. It had been over a year since we last recorded. I met with Eric over the past…
basquiat and haring documentariesYou can watch these documentaries on PBS channel/subscription on Amazon Prime.- vehicle or productTee shirts are vehicles and products.
- Do you have the Stomach for it?I was watching Succession, an HBO series, based on a wealthy family in corporate America.
- automation vs connectionToday I packed up some Happy Human sweaters to ship to some friends.
Self-Help BooksYou can’t learn a lot of the stuff in a self-help book without actually doing it.- The Switch ConversationsI got back into producing The Switch. I feel energized about it and learned a lesson from the first 206 episodes.
- information fastAn information detox is needed every now and then. I came across a thought from someone that stated we learn best by listening to stories because it’s how we have always…
my own monogram patternLouis Vuitton, Gucci, Goyard… they all have one. I think I’ll have one too.
google this and slow downYou are inspired. You have the idea in mind. You sit down to create it on the first day. The second, third, fourth, 20th day comes by and it’s still not where you want it to…- gonna do vs doing posts“gonna do” posts are idealistic.
how to slow it downI’ve been thinking about the slow life post from a couple of days ago and I thought of expanding the thought a bit. Things to do in order to slow down?- creative detoxThis thought came to me as I get ready to do a body detox. I can detox the body but I also want to detox the mind which led to the thought of detoxing the mind of creativity…
- slow life vs fast lifeCreativity is a mix of both these lives. Inspiration strikes fast and one has to be quick to take note to create something out of this — once inspiration strikes and you are…
- wine vs waterwine is fancy.
document your journeyIf there is one thing I am realizing about my creative journey, it’s to document your journey since day one or at least from when you become aware that you will need to have…- Stack BehaviorsIf I have a thought I open my notes app or voice memo app on the iPhone.
- Setup the calendar for BehaviorsThis is just like planning events on the calendar only the event will dictate the behavior.
- primed for behaviorsThe environment primes us to act out a behavior.
- creative behavior goalsThe behavior is the savior.
- Creative GoalsShould the creative goal be the result or the behavior of creating?
Christmas makes us CreatorsI was sitting by our Christmas tree this morning and noticed the different types of wrapping each done by a different person if not the same person doing multiple types of…- Budgets spark CreativityBudgets are limitations.
- boundaries spark creativityIn a collaborative project there should be boundaries established for the different collaborators and the pieces of work that are to be completed for the final product.
- the monthly calendar limitationWe’re 2 days away from the biggest holiday of the year: Christmas!
- a thought on the social media-verse limitationsTwitter now allows 280 characters for every tweet and this is an example of how limitations spark creativity. The twitter user is now asked to share a thought by shortening it…
- a 35mm one time use cameranow we just snap a photo anytime we want and most of them are crappy.
- rules by me for meThere are a couple of rules I set for my creativity.
- limited by macOSI’m trying to use an old iMac as a second display for the iMac I am working on right now and it so happens that the newest MacOS does not allow my old Mac to be used as a…
- 24 hour ruleThe 24 hour rule is a rule that really can’t be broken–ever.
- Rules spark CreativityI’m going to try and stretch this thought of rules sparking creativity into a couple of blog posts of how this is done in different industries but let’s start with a simple…
- a physical organization systemI’m still working on mine but in essence the difference between this and the digital filing system is that this one takes up space and you can’t randomly search for what you…
- A digital filing systemThe accumulation of digital assets for me seems to be growing exponentially over the past decade. As I look at the camera roll on my iPhone right now it says I have 20,000+…
- Creative SOPsStandard Operating Procedures
- Where is that _____?That tool, video, photo, plug-in, audio file, sketchbook….
- An Idea Collection SystemThe family and I got on the road today and headed out of town for the weekend. As I was driving I was a getting a bunch of downloads, ideas, and I had no place to write them so…
- A Creativity PlannerA planner where you schedule time for creativity even if inspiration is lacking at the moment your allocated time starts. If you have an idea then you can break it down into…
- Organized CreativityIs that even possible?
- Artists as BrandsWhen you think of Louis Vuitton, Nike, Supreme, Yeezy and other clothing brands you think of a certain aesthetic. When you think of Apple you think of a certain aesthetic as…
- Artists as TeachersI know we have art teachers and thank god for them! They teach skill and the different art techniques along with the study of art and origins of styles all citing the great…
- Artists as StudentsThey are students of the medium they are using. How does this paint work? How does this instrument sound? What can I do with this camera? They are all questions that they…
- Artists as CollaboratorsArtists are actively collaborating with others when bringing an idea to life, especially if it’s commission work or part of a project. I think of the artist who in listening to…
- Artists as InnovatorsThe artist is at the forefront of discovery. They jump into the unknown and make sense of it for the rest of us. There are humans out there far more capable at explaining what…
- Artists as TweakersOk. Maybe I went a little far on my previous post about artists being innovators by saying everything that is created is an innovation. The creations are innovations because…
- Artists as Service RepsArtists are service reps anytime they are creating work for money. These are mainly projects/commissions that they take on that is separate from their “passion” art since they…
Fiesta a La VirgenAfter taking 2020 year off after 20 years of celebrating our Virgen Mary on her Feast month of December… my mom was able to set it up again and she asked for some prayer cards…- Artists as SalesmenThis falls a bit under marketing but not quite. The marketer has to stimulate demand for a product and the salesmen has to sell it. The artist plays the salesmen role when they…
- Artists as the AudienceCan you get inspired when you already know how something is made?
- Artists as Human Resource RepresentativesBefore they are artists… they are humans. Humans need to work for their living but they also need rest and enjoyment. The creative industry be it fine art painting,…
Insta Vlogs and LimitationsI’ve been trying to spark up creativity and one of the ways I feel this gets done is to eliminate excuses or the tendency to overcomplicate things in order to create. I set…- Artists as MarketersArtists intentionally stimulate demand for their product whether they know it or not and that’s the definition of marketing. When I listed this as part of the series I thought…
- Artists as CopywritersArtists need some copywriting skills to compete in the social-media-verse. Focusing on sales copy is important because the goal is to put into writing messages that get someone…
- Artists as EconomistsAn economist is someone who studies the production and distribution of goods and services. Artists have to be aware of the trends that are current to have a chance at…
- Artists as EmployeesArtists become employees when they are commissioned for work — like any regular employee at a regular job… they have to deliver labor in exchange for payment. This is why I…
- Artists as InvestorsArtists become investors of time, energy and money. They are angel investors because they invest in an idea, a thought, a form of inspiration without really knowing where it’s…
- Artists as Project ManagersArtists become project managers for their creations whether it’s working at a small scale with them being the only person on the project or them working with a team at a larger…
- Artists as ResearchersArtists are researchers because they gather data through experiences that are then channeled out of their being in their creations — their art. Just like researchers the…
- 111 days of bloggingIt took 111 days to create a habit and somewhat of a framework to have enough of a streak to push me into the next phase of blogging. I have no subscribers as of now and the…
- CuratingIf you scroll through Instagram you will come across sponsored posts that relate to whatever you have been browsing.
- 21 daysGave myself 21 days to build a foundation.
new keyboard – created some musicI bought an Arturia Midi keyboard to create the music for the videos I am shooting at North Central Park.
ambient musicPeople need music for dancing.- a bag of perspective exercisesEvery now and then we get caught up in thinking things are a certain way and we become blind to what is real.
- rehearsed routinesI came across these words as I read *The Power of Habit*by Charles Duhigg.
- Unpacking the VisionMy vision was to showcase a view of my city through cinematic videos.
- Do one “Thing”There’s this pretty cool app by the name of **Things.**
- Produce ItThink of your favorite song of all time or the one that most recently ended up taking up space in your mind.
- Today’s To-DoEnjoy an evening with friends.
- Keystone HabitYou work on this one habit and you fix a multitude if habits.
- The Hard PartThe hard part is removing the distraction in order to do the thing you want to do. The easy part is staying focused doing the thing you want to do because once you are in it…
- “Dare to Suck”I was watching Kid Cudi’s new documentary “A man named Scott” and one of the producers described Cudi’s willingness to try something new. And I paraphrase — you have to be…
- Pencil & SandpaperI read somewhere that when creating something you can use sandpaper or a pencil.
- Perfect is not so PerfectNowadays, we experience each others lives through social media platforms. This is a good and a bad thing.
- dreams are balloonsThe dreams I’m talking about are the ones we have of creating something meaningful in our lives. That may be a career, a business, a creative project, a life that you dream of…
Happy Oscar – logo updatedI had Sketch help me out in redesigning my logo this past month to include some sunglasses with the + and – signs on them. That’s the PLUS and MINUS signs on them. We see the…Collab- If ____ then ____That’s probably the best activity to do to control the little bit we can control.
- New Year, Last Year Me“New Year, New Me” will be posted in about 60 days on a lot of social accounts as we kickoff 2022.
- 296 worldsThat’s how many worlds I drove by today on the way home.
- SignsWhat would we do without them? If talking about traffic and how signs maintain order we would definitely have chaos if they didn’t exist.
- Traffic LightsThey direct traffic as different vehicles head towards their different destinations.
- DistractionWhen things line up for us — there is always distraction lurking beneath.
- reality is the enemy of imaginationI heard Hans Zimmer, German film score composer, say this and it rang a bell with me.
- rainy daysThere are two types of people on rainy days. Those that are paralyzed by the rain and those that dance in the rain.
- The BoxOne day I was sitting down thinking of how we run around with mental or written ‘to-do’ lists all day. We may not be aware of the impact these ‘to-do’ lists have on us and how…
- LabeledHave you ever been labeled?
- Dreamer’s WorldWe have been fortunate enough to have many dreams shared with us.
- handshake for a pigskinTom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs played agains the Chicago Bears this past Sunday, October 24, 2021. Sometime during the game — Tom Brady threw a pass to his receiver Mike…
- New Habit in Old ClothesWhat’s one thing you already do everyday?
- Energy for UncertaintyConserve energy through routines.
- Analog but DigitalHave you ever tried keeping a planner?
- WillpowerIt runs out.
- CuesThere are cues everywhere.
- Sing alongThe last time you memorized the lyrics to a song – did it take you long?
- A lot like BoxingSpiritual and Personal growth is about facing obstacles… and getting past them.
- Look at the ScienceTheory is good. Science that proves theory is where it’s at.
- Carbon Copies“Bro, Im going to cut my hair like Drake.”
Petal BlowersPop stars go on tours to entertain millions as their celebrity grows. They say it takes a village to raise a child—this applies to pop stars as well.- Into the OceanThat’s what we do when we start researching and diving into an idea, topic of conversation or the development of a skill.
- X the BoxBuy a calendar after setting a goal.
- OvertakePeople will only overtake what you allow them to overtake.
- MentoringThe mentor should not be looking for mentees. That’s like the teacher driving out of school to look for students. If people need a mentor they will seek you out.
- Wait for the HoleThe running back on a football team aims to gain some yardage every time the quarterback hands them the ball.
- Organize the InsideBefore you go and organize the world you have to organize your world.
- Help Wanted (not needed)“God, I want peace.”
- Understand the ScoreIt’s football season in the states and I want to share this idea from a couple of years ago.
- Win by LosingI read this in a book.
- ListeningThere is a thought out there that says people will hear what they want to hear. We don’t listen to what we hear, we listen to what we tell ourselves we want to hear.
- Working for FreeFacebook was down for 6 hours today.
- Externalizing Self-WorthThe year is 2005 and the first ever like button is launched on Vimeo.
- Slippery FloorIf you saw a sign with the words “Caution! Wet Floor” on it, I’m sure you would watch your step.
- Experience or Degree?Or both?
- Start dancing — Someone will join.I saw this video of a guy starting a dance movement at a festival. At first, he was the only one dancing and it was pretty weird then one person joined him — then two, then…
- Create Clay or Mold ClayYou either create the clay or you mold the clay.
- So Easy to Accumulate, So hard to RemoveIt’s so easy to accumulate stuff — some stuff you accumulate without even wanting to, like birthday gifts.
- Plant it — no need to water it.The mind is a garden and every now and then someone invites you in to their garden and ask you to plant a seed.
- “Productive” = Distraction?Everything is available on the go. I listened to courses while driving in the city and out of town and I thought I was being “productive”, “efficient” — even hustling.
- Rescuing is DisrespectSometimes…
- Go fly a kite — preferably yours…Our mindsets are like kites. There are different kinds but all of them are for practically the same purpose.
- how do you eat an elephant?One bite at a time.
- input command, output resultA robot is what we become when we’re unconscious with our unconscious thoughts and actions.
- To: You — From: YouYou wake up one day and you find yourself chasing a dream that is running you dry in terms of energy, money and effort. Along with a lifestyle of unhealthy habits for eating,…
- Renaissance “Creatives”I had this thought the other day for a TV show and I shared it with a friend who said it would probably make a good skit on Saturday Night Live. So I’ll share it here…
- silver liningSometimes our days don’t go as planned. We come across situations that frankly make us upset and get us irritated because it’s not part of our plan.
- The phone is the marshmallowI’m going to paraphrase here so go easy on the details around this thought.
- 5 second thoughtEver catch yourself going on a 5 minute rant to share a 5 second thought?
- “Be Yourself”“Bro, be yourself!”
- make it palatableIf you had a dinner planned for a particular set of guests, I think you would ensure the food is to their liking. You know — perhaps they are from a primal eating lifestyle…
- Stop using LMAOLMAO at a deeper level speaks to laziness.
- “Focus on the Good”Just because you focus on the good doesn’t mean the bad doesn’t exist.
- “just Focus on the Good”Just because you focus on the good doesn’t mean the bad doesn’t exist.
- Set the Bar“You gotta watch it!”
- “entertainment”When everything is entertainment, nothing is entertainment.
- Inputs & OriginalityThe music you play inputs ideas via lyrics.
- What, Why, How, What if?“Bro – I’m thinking of taking this online course that just launched.”
- Have a Kill-SwitchI was listening to a podcast the other day and they were interviewing an individual who is in charge of telling the company they work for what projects will fail based on a set…
- Illusion of Explanatory Depth“You see… entrepreneurship is freedom, you’ll be your own boss.”
- What year was the automobile invented?I was driving down the road, came to a stop and turned off the music in my car.
- Serving DailyThe tools: A computer, a keyboard, internet connection and WordPress.
- Trade-In“hey — you want to upgrade your iphone?”
- OvercommittedI remember watching Space Jam as a kid.
- an empty ordered homeEver experienced that?
- What wasn’t DavidI read once that Michelangelo was asked where his vision for David came from and how he created it. He said that David was in the marble the whole time– God’s creation — he…
- The Sunk Cost StudioI remember meeting the artist 8 years ago.
- Sunk Costs“I’m not giving up on it, just yet.”
- The SoupMaking the soup is one thing. Having the soup is another thing. And knowing how the soup is made is one other thing.
- nobody knows you’re a dog“On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.”
- half-assDon’t half-ass it or the world will half-ass your result.
- $130 richer“I didn’t win.”
- trading services“how much are they paying you for creating that?”
- the new thing“are you on meerkat?”
- a bunch of shampoo bottlesWe’re all a bunch of shampoo bottles.
- meeting loopEver been to an “I WANT TO” meeting?
- Piles speak louder than Words“I have an interview today.”
- Leaky Faucet‘Drip. Drip. Drip.’
- The Goose“Bruno is having concerts again.”
- Gifting Tools or Obstacles?It’s your birthday week!
- irrelevantWe went to the grocery store the other day and came to a 4-way stop.
- Sugar.Sun is up.
- how do you improve focus?Focus.
- $1.50 subscription to distractionBusiness Insider had one good article that caught my eye the other day.
- real life -vs- reel lifeIt’s a Thursday morning.
- uploadsAs I was setting this blog site up I came across several themes that I really liked and wanted to install.
- Not the time for ChickenIt’s a holiday, it’s a birthday, it’s the office party.
- unfocusedI sketched the figure of a human with the head blurred out about 5 years ago.
- gifting your focusSure we get to connect to the world via a free app from the digital marketplace, however, everything has a cost.
- can’t deposit “likes”I’ll meet you at the place where you already have a business idea and you are ready to get it off the ground.
- newsFEEDIt’s 11pm, you lay down for the night and reach for your phone to set an alarm.
- billboards & portraitsI drove down the interstate highway that runs through the city today and noticed there were a few billboards up advertising food, legal services, safety messages and financial…
- billboards with pictures of a personI drove down the interstate highway that runs through the city today and noticed there were a few billboards up advertising food, legal services, safety messages and financial…
- castle in the airYou look up as you gaze into the future and start building something in your mind. You build a castle.
- blanked out.What does this mean?
- modern day gracklesYou got into your car this morning and headed to work. You played some music, fixed your hair, sipped on your coffee and even cut someone off as you hit the high note.
- modern gracklesYou got into your car this morning and headed to work. You played some music, fixed your hair, sipped on your coffee and even cut someone off as you hit that high note.
- those modern grackles have it easyYou got into your car this morning and headed to work. You played some music, fixed your hair, sipped on your coffee and even cut someone off as you hit that high note.
- $14 – Just Do it.I read somewhere that the Harry Potter author couldn’t get herself to finish one of the last books in the series so she paid for an expensive hotel room in some fancy place to…
- no audienceIt’s 9am on a gloomy Monday morning.
- So generous. Thanks dude.the other day I was asked why I don’t settle… why I keep going… how I made it….
- the dog’s morning routineI have a dog who taught me the best morning routine in the world.
Roadtrippin’ in TexasAfter not traveling last year due to pandemic, we got on the road and travelled to an Houston Astros game and a couple of days at Gaylord resort. I got back into creating……
Launched the Curajillo Podcast w/ Fr. Joe CadenaToday we launched the Curajillo podcast. It’s a podcast that I have been working on producing and hosting with Fr. Joe who I met a couple of years back. It’s a place where a…Collab
New Mics/New ProjectI got some new Shure mics to kick off a project I have in the works with my friend Father Joe Cadena. I am pretty excited about this one… as it has been kinda slow for me right…
NFTs and Art and Crypto and PeopleThis past week I spent some time researching everything crypto currency and art. I was following the visual artist, Beeple, before his first NFT collection was available and so…- Happy Human branding updatesI finally got around to printing some sweaters I had been wanting to print as gifts for some friends.
Creative Frequency StudioA little hangout spot on the internet for Sketch 83 and I that we launched this month to share a behind the scenes.Collab- Hello LucasSanta Claus gifted Bella a new puppy and of course we had to get video of it.
Happy Oscar 3d StudioI took what I learned on School of Motion and started designing a 3d art studio for myself.
The 2020 Marathon finish line video- art overlays for iconic videos
Created a Video intro for We The SwitchNow that we’re back on We The Switch via digital streaming I created a video compilation from the past to open up the episodes.
Empty StreetsThese are images taken of the Laredo downtown area – it’s pretty sad to see how dead these streets were even though traffic had already been slow before pandemic this feels…
We The Switch on StreamYardIt has been over 9 months that we met for We The Switch as a group due to pandemic and all that is going on in the world. This week this urge to get back on the Switch came…
edible creationwe decorated cookies for halloween and this was the most creative I have been in a bit
Gozo Moment DesignMy sister Daisy got into creating towers and arches with balloons over the past few months and we partnered up on an idea to organize the business opportunity a bit. I’ve been…Collab
Learning 3D via School of MotionI signed up for a 3d art class School of Motion and created my first project.- a glimpse of creativity in the brightnessThe brightness is the joy of my daughter on her birthday on this crazy year. This is a video of her enjoying her birthday parade. The glimpse of creativity in the midst of this…
stick-figure in 3d? Sinatra?Created this using cinema4d and some motion templates off of Mixamo
I got a new iMac for 3d ArtThe reason I bought an iMac during pandemic was because I decided to give 3d art a try and my old iMac sucked at rendering Cinema4d. I have been playing around with the…
2020 summer creativity flowI created these images on Adobe Illustrator
2020I created a couple of pieces on the iPad and on illustrator.- Reorganize Home Office/StudioTrying to make space at home while we’re all going through this pandemic. I have continued to work through it since my full time career is retail and I have been balancing that…
We the Switch via Zoom :-(It has been a crazy month with the lockdown for COVID in Laredo, Texas. Eric and I took a crack at it online to meet up and talk a little about what we are doing to **switch it…
the best art piece I own is…A post it with a message from Bella.
First Episode as a group in 2020The guys and I met to talk about living our way into success.- Kickoff 2020 on We The SwitchEric and I met to kickoff the year with episode 195! This past year, I gotta admit – was a slow second half of the year in terms of production and volume compared to 2018.
The Group on We The SwitchThis past week we were able to squeeze in some time and meet as a group to record Episode 180 where we talked about states of mind.
Update: Happy-Face CanvasA few more happy faces on this one.
We The Switch UPDATEThe past two months have been a bit of a rollercoaster for me. My mom was hospitalized and this led to a big pause in meeting to record and to produce an episode. At the same…
Turkey Drive w/ Webb CountyI helped out my friends Webb County Attorney Marc Montemayor and Jessica with their annual turkey drive campaign for this year. Happy to help out with this cause as they helped…Collab- SculptingFirst time I have tried this. The vision is to create a sculpture of the stick-figure I use in my art. That is all.
Age Wall ArtWe’re on 7 canvas pieces for Bella’s age art wall. Annual canvas.
Art for MomThese past two weeks were emotionally challenging due to my mom being hospitalized and undergoing surgery. She is alive and well and I am thankful to God for taking care of…
DigitalJeff on We The SwitchWe scheduled a recording session for We The Switch and Jeff (DigitalJeff) was in town to join us for both. There were 3 sets of brothers on this night which was pretty badass.- Roger Ramirez on We The SwitchThis past month we had podcaster/comedian Roger Ramirez join us for a talk on:
July 4th in DisneylandThis was inspiring. Thanks Walt! Setting the bar high for creativity.
100 days of Tee ShirtsI was listening to someone online at the end of March who talked about the idea of starting “100 day projects” to get out of a creative funk. That rang the bell for me since I…- Chente Robles on We The SwitchThis month we were joined by Prodigy Tees owner, Chente Robles, to talk about those times we assume how things will turn out. The podcast has now been moved into my house since…
New Co-Host Carlos Rob on We The Switch!This past week we were joined by singer/songwriter/teacher, Carlos Roberto Ramirez aka Sketch83‘s brother, where we drew a few words from the “Create” jar and got to it. Carlos…
Logo Design – Soul BitesDesigned this logo for the podcast I am helping with for my friend Myrna.
We The Switch @ De Nuevo Apparel shopThis past week we met at Gabe Garza’s De Nuevo Apparel shop to record two episodes. On Episode 126, Eric interviews Gabe one-on-one to talk about the story behind DNA. Sketch83…
Scripture at ChapelI was asked by one of my ACTS brothers to design a decal based off Scripture for the St. Patrick’s Chapel in Laredo, TX. This was done on vinyl.
Rolando Sandoval on We The SwitchThis past week we were joined by Rolando Sandoval, a listener of our podcast, to draw a word from the “create” jar. The word we drew was Awaken and we dove deep into this topic…
On the RadioI got invited to Coffee and Magic with Sammy the House and Elsa.
photo compositesI like surreal photo compositions that I see on the web so I gave a few a try. Nothing crazy just stock images, procreate and some imagination.
Interviewed architect/artist Mayte ValenciaI interviewed artist & architect, Mayte Valencia, for the February edition of DeLaredo magazine where she shared how she balances art with architecture, her inspiration and…- We The Switch – EPISODE 100 – The story behind itThis past week we celebrated episode 100 and shared the story behind We The Switch. Rolan Sanch took a few behind the scenes photos while we shared a bit on the journey.
Pro Boxer Josh Juarez on We The SwitchThis past week we were joined by Pro Boxer Josh Juarez to draw a few words at random from our “create” jar and well do just that… create conversation from the words. One of the…- Gabe Garza on We The SwitchGabe Garza, owner of DeNuevo Apparel, joined us this week and recorded a couple of episodes. We have been drawing words from a “Create” jar and roll with it to create a topic.…
Rolan Sanch on We The SwitchWe were joined this past week by our friend and photographer, Rolan Sanch, to jump into a couple of topics including Commitment. We have been selecting words from our “create”…
Introducing WE THE SWITCH!This past week I had a thought about rebranding The Switch – after doing some brainstorming I thought of the phrase “we The switch” inspired by the US Constitution opening “We…
The Switch moved back HomeThe Switch is coming back to “The Happy Studio” aka my-garage-turned-creative-world for me. I’m excited about this new direction and looking forward to hosting it out of this…
Update: The Happy-Face CanvasThis is the photo of the Happy-Face canvas back at home after quite a few people have doodled their happy faces.
That’s a wrap for The Switch 2018 – Happy New Year!We ended the year strong with Pablo Coronado and Christy Garza joining us to record 4 episodes for The Switch. One thing that’s been pretty badass is Sketch making the guests…
layered digital “art”not sure what sparked it but started creating this
BrandYou Mixer @ MileOneI was asked to speak at this month’s BrandYou networking mixer at MileOne in Laredo, TX. I spoke a bit about my journey these past few years and the personal branding I have…
Virgen Mary paintingMy friend Jess reached out to me about painting the image of the Virgen Maria as a gift for her mom who celebrates her as part of her annual posada. I was able to paint this…
Creative ResponsibilityFor the December 2018 edition of DeLaredo Magazine I compiled this year’s interviews with Laredo artists and put together a piece on what it means to be creative and the…
Recording sesh for The SwitchVideo production on track and it’s thanks to my bros Vic and Jr for manning the camera during our recording sessions. Here are some of the illustrations Sketch has created for…- Happy Oscar Logo (UPDATE)Met up with Sketch83 and got an update to the original Happy Oscar logo. Its cleaner.Collab
Rolan Sanch joins us on The SwitchThis week we had photographer Rolan Sanch join us on The Switch for Episode 61: Forgive, Be Forgiven.
The Switch video is on Facebook!I am using Adobe Premiere to produce the video for these episodes. My brother Victor is our camera-man that records us through each of the episodes.
The Switch UPDATE art/Video/HostSketch83 is now a co-host on the Switch!- Sketch83 joined us on The SwitchWe are now 51 episodes in and Sketch83 joined us for this one at MileOne studio to talk about what stands between us and our biggest dream.
Webb County Turkey RunMy friend Jessica reached out about helping the Webb County Attorney Marc Montemayor create a video campaign for their annual turkey run. I created the flyer on photoshop and…Collab
The Switch from Mustang StudioWe’re 46 episodes in on the segment The Switch for The Happy Oscar Show. It has been a team effort between Eric and I to work our full time jobs and get time to record a switch…
Interviewed photographer Andy GonzalezThis past month I interviewed sports photographer, Andy Gonzalez, for the October issue of DeLaredo Magazine. It was insightful to learn his backstory and how he has made it to…
ACL ’18Went back to the festival this year with my brothers. These trips always serve as inspiration. One of the highlights was to see Paul McCartney at the age of 76 deliver a badass…
The Switch podcast segment on THOSThis week I met with Eric Castillo who I interviewed on The Happy Oscar Show (THOS) last month to talk about him co-hosting a short segment to publish between…Collab
Interviewed trainer Lauro LopezLauro Lopez is a trainer who has been on an incredible fitness journey over the past 3 years. I interviewed him for episode 27 of The Happy Oscar Show where he shared insight…
Interviewed founder Janee Nuñez VillarrealJanee Nunez Villarreal is the founder of the Golden Heart Project. It’s the right time to be aware on what she is bringing awareness to and you should follow her on Facebook.…
Interviewed founder Cindy Santos-OchoaCindy Santos-Ochoa is the founder of Different is Beautiful an organization that embraces differences and the beauty around them. Take a listen:…
Interviewed bodybuilder Bryan CastañedaOn episode 23 of The Happy Oscar Show I interview the new Mr. Laredo, Bryan Castañeda, where he shared his journey through soccer into bodybuilding and getting on stage. Take a…
Interviewed Webb County Attorney Marc MontemayorI interviewed the Webb County Attorney, Marc Montemayor, for episode 24 of The Happy Oscar Show where he shared his journey into making that decision to pursue a career in law…
Interviewed entrepreneur Fernando TorresFernando Torres is a Laredo native who is the founder of FlashFeet Athletes where he develops the skill and confidence of young athletes. He shared his journey here on Episode…
Interviewed creator Eric CastilloEric Castillo is the “influencer” because he has inspired a few guests that have been on the show and on this interview we talk about his journey, development and personal…
Interviewed advocate Marilyn BautistaMarilyn Bautista is the founder of the No More campaign in Laredo, Texas. She is an advocate of self-care, self-love and an advocate against sexual assault and domestic…- Interviewed photographer Pepe JimenezI got a chance to interview photographer Pepe Jimenez for the September issue of DeLaredo Magazine. Pepe’s journey is incredible as he made the leap from a career in law…
Interviewed artist Mauro MartinezI interviewed artist, Mauro Martinez, for episode 18 of The Happy Oscar Show where he shared his journey into the art world and touched on his inspiration and process for…
Interviewed photographer Andy GonzalezAndy is a photographer that specializes in sports and wedding photography. I interviewed him for Episode 17 of The Happy Oscar Show and he was my first guest to be interviewed…
August creative flownot much happening this month on the iPad but been caught up with the podcast- The Happy Oscar Show @ MileOneJeff and I got an office space to work out of at MileOne Incubator in Laredo, TX. I will be hosting the show out of here and built out some wooden tables for it.Collab
Interviewed entrepreneur Juan RicoJuan Rico is the owner of Complete Nutrition and I got chance to interview him for Episode 16 of The Happy Oscar Show to talk about his journey through the fitness/health…
Interviewed entrepreneur Chente RoblesI interviewed entrepreneur and owner of Prodigy Tees, Chente Robles, for episode 15 of The Happy Oscar Show to talk about his journey into screen printing and talk about his…
Interviewed entrepreneur Neto BenavidesI interviewed Neto Benavides, owner of Crossfit Laredo, to talk about his journey into owning/operating the first CrossFit affiliate gym in Laredo, Texas as well as his work as…
Interviewed artist Amando ChapaThis past month I got a chance to interview artist, Amando Chapa, who was also my high school teacher back in the day when I took a graphic design course. I can say he is why I…- Interviewed entrepreneur Juan OrtizI interviewed the co-founder of Food4You App, Juan Ortiz, for Episode 13 of The Happy Oscar Show to talk about his journey into the food delivery business as they pioneer the…
Interviewed photographer Pepe JimenezI interviewed wedding photographer, Pepe Jimenez, for Episode 12 of The Happy Oscar Show. Pepe shared his journey from Border Patrol Agent to becoming a full-time Wedding…- Interviewed videographer Pablo CoronadoThis past month I interviewed videographer, Pablo Coronado, for the July issue of DeLaredo Magazine. He is not afraid to push the boundaries or break rules to make his vision a…
Interviewed Catholic Priest Father JoeI interviewed Catholic Priest, Father Joe Cadena, for Episode 11 of The Happy Oscar Show where he shared his journey. Take a listen here:…- Interview entrepreneur Elvia CastilloI interviewed entrepreneur/boutique owner, Elvia Castillo, on Episode 10 of The Happy Oscar Show where she shared her journey as she established her boutique, Le Boutique, here…
Interviewed entrepreneur Amanda MontoyaI interviewed entrepreneur/restaurant owner, Amanda Montoya, for Episode 9 of The Happy Oscar Show. Amanda talked about her journey as an entrepreneur in the food industry as…
Interviewed artist Amando ChapaIt was great interviewing artist & educator, Amando Chapa, for Episode 8 of The Happy Oscar Show. Amando Chapa was also my teacher in high school when I took a graphic design…
la creatividad de June
Interviewed photographer Rebecca GarciaThis past month I interviewed photographer, Rebecca Garcia aka Rebecca Mason, for the June issue of DeLaredo Magazine. She took her passion for capturing everyday moments with…
Interviewed Sammy the HouseI interviewed Radio Host, Sammy the House, this past week to talk about his 25+ year journey in radio here in Laredo, Texas.
Interviewed videographer Pablo CoronadoThis past week I interviewed Pablo Coronado to talk about his journey as a videographer. This was episode 6 of The Happy Oscar Show. Take a listen here! You can follow Pablo…
“Feed your Brain” Ad DesignAn social media ad to promote The Happy Oscar Show that I designed.
Interviewed photographer Rebecca MasonThis past month I interviewed Newborn & Family Photographer, Rebecca Garcia aka Rebecca Mason, to talk about her journey into the photography world. Take a listen here:…
Interviewed artist Sketch83I interviewed my friend Carlos Rene Ramirez Jr. aka Sketch 83 to talk about his journey in the art world. Sketch is the hand and mind behind a lot of the brand logos you see in…
written reflections as art? maybe.I have a couple of these from this past month that I shared publicly.- Arte from MayCreated a couple of pieces this past month. One was from inside my brain.
Interviewed podcaster Josh CastilloI interviewed Josh Castillo for episode 3 of The Happy Oscar Show. Josh inspired me to start a podcast after being on his show Aliens on the Border. I like this medium for…
Interviewed photographer Rolan SanchI interviewed photographer, Rolando Sanchez aka Rolan Sanch, on The Happy Oscar Show (THOS) this past week to talk about his journey as a photographer. Take a listen here:…
“I want a piece of that”An ad I designed to promote The Happy Oscar Show on social media.
Tita’s Happy-FaceMy Abuelita aka Tita aka Grandma visited the Happy Studio and I got her to doodle her version of a happy-face for the canvas.
New Smiles on CanvasCassy, Bella, Jessica and Javi doodled their happy-faces on the canvas.- The Happy Oscar Show (Kick off)There was this fire lit up in me early April when I was on the Aliens on the Border podcast with Josh Castillo. He hosted the podcast out of my garage studio and I loved the…Collab
The Happy-Face CanvasWhen I had the guys from Aliens on the Border host their podcast out of my “Happy Studio” I had them doodle their rendition of a happy-face on a blank yellow canvas I had on…- Interviewed artist Kelly CisnerosI interviewed artist Kelly Cisneros for the May edition of DeLaredo Magazine. Kelly shared her view of everyday life in our city as she talked about the process for capturing…
April creativityI feel this constant battle between self-doubt and hope when I sit down and create. I tried to illustrate that this past month.
Fr. Juan’s ordinationI met Deacon Juan at my ACTS retreat in 2017 and build a friendship with him over the past couple of months. He reached out to me about designing a prayer card for his…Collab
Interviewed Rolan Sanch for DeLaredoThis past month I met with photographer Rolan Sanch to talk about how he has tapped into creativity and his view on not needing fancy equipment to capture the moments. Take a read.
guest on Aliens on the Border podcastJosh, producer and host of Aliens on the Border podcast, reached out to see if I was up for letting him host an episode out of my garage studio aka The Happy Studio and we made…
I always love my familycreation by Bella on procreate
Interviewed artist Armela Rea MarianoThis past month I interviewed artist, Armela Rea Mariano, who is from the Philippines and channels her creativity through writing, sculpting and painting. She has been working…
Interviewed artist Shellee LaurentThis past month I interviewed artist, Shellee Laurent, for the February issue of DeLaredo Magazine. She’s one mentally strong artist who knows what she wants to create and is…
messing w/ this ideaI got inspired to create a sweater with the words “happy human” on it and make them one of one.- creative flow to kickoff 2018
Artists’ GuidanceFor the January 2018 issue of DeLaredo Magazine I compiled the thoughts and insights from the artists I interviewed in 2017. Art by me 🙂
Hand-lettered Thoughts- Creating the Happy Studio pallet wallsI got my hands on a some used pallets got to work on a vision I had in mind for my garage studio at home. Slow process but worth it.
Interviewed artist Alejandra GarzaI interviewed artist, Alejandra Garza, this past month for December’s issue of DeLaredo Magazine. Ale is such an inspiration as she is not only working on her creative skills…
The Virgen’s MantleThe wifey helped out our friend Rebecca Mason at one of her families’ holiday photoshoots. Once they were done I picked the blanket off the ground and wrapped it on me. Then I…Collab
“Virgen Mantle” seriesThis series is to bring awareness to people who struggle that we walk pass by in our lives. The hope is that are blessed Virgen Mary watches over them and so I used a…
Galatians 6:9Bought some wood, some canvas cloth and gesso.- Snow CanvasIt snowed in Laredo and I received a snow canvas from God.
Virgen de GuadalupeThis was a promise I made and fulfilled.
Creativity Flow and Album ArtI designed an album cover for my brother and guitarist Jose Santacruz for one of his singles – Take a breath. and I’ve been meditating on God’s work in my life.- Interviewed artist Ricardo A. Guerrero IIIThis past month I interviewed artist, Ricard A. Guerrero III aka RaG3, for the November issue of DeLaredo Magazine. His creations take you into another world as he aims to make…
Interviewed artist Melissa “Melly” RodriguezI interviewed artist, Melly Rodriguez, this past month for the October issue of DeLaredo Magazine. She is originally from Monterrey, Mexico residing in Laredo who is making art…
Wooden CrossMade this Cross to give away at an upcoming retreat.
September creative flowI’ve been thinking about the story we built around objects. I also illustrated a Purple Heart for the memory of my Godmother Sylvia.- Interviewed artist Ashley TristanThis past month I interviewed artist, Ashley Tristan, for DeLaredo magazine. It’s always inspiring to get to know an artist’s routines for creating as well as where they get…
creative flow from AugustNot much but some thoughts from this past month… stimulus pencil on iPad and procreate app.
Interviewed artist Erika BuentelloI interviewed Laredo artist and educator, Erika Lamar Buentello, this past month for the August edition of DeLaredo Magazine. Her journey is inspiring and it’s great to see an…
Thoughts from JulyIt’s been a couple of months since I’ve created digital pieces. I travelled to California for a wedding and started messing around on the Mini iPad with a stimulus pencil on…
Interviewed artist Carlos Rene Ramirez Jr. (Sketch83)This past month I interviewed my friend, the artist Sketch83 Carlos Rene Ramirez Jr., for the July issue of DeLaredo Magazine. He’s the hand behind a lot of the logos you see…
Snapshots of San FranciscoSpent a day in San Francisco while in California for a wedding. We drove in from 90 degree weather to 55 degree weather. We did so much in a span of a couple of hours. These…
Interviewing Oscar GomezThis past month I met up with local artist and educator Oscar Gomez. This was the feature for DeLaredo June edition.
Collab with my DaughterI outlined the shapes and she colored them in to complete our first collaboration.Collab
Doodles from MayI’m trying to get into the creative flow. As I focus on sharing other artists’ stories through my DeLaredo monthly feature I am having trouble breaking out of my own creative…
Ur Heart won’t MindSketch83 and I collaborated on this project over the last couple of weeks.Collab
“Do Not Fear” paintingInstilling hope… even if all the negative energy tries to come upon you is a way of not fearing.
Interviewing Mauro C. MartinezThis past month I got a chance to interview artist, Mauro C. Martinez, whose work you can checkout here. This is the spread that was published on DeLaredo May edition…- Heart > MindStencil work with Feliz on it.
he called meThis is my first drawing in months.
DeLaredo Magazine: January – April 2017Got published on the DeLaredo city guide where I had a two page spread that featured my art and the thoughts that inspired the art these last couple of months.
designed an album coverMan… first I’ve been M.I.A. from creativity and lived a Catholic retreat in March to do some spiritual work and get reconnected to my savior Jesus Christ. I met my brother…Collab
February creative flowI started using the “Happy Oscar” color palette that I put together. The inspiration this past month where traffic signs and dream work. Oh and I was served a dish of overthinking.
January creative flowI’ve had this thought of creativity and taking advantage of the life we are given.
“We Are One” SeriesThis past month I got inspired to create a series that depicts how we are all interconnected. I chose to use green as a representation of energy and took some iconic images of…
Emoji SeriesWorked on this series this past week… what if we were emojis?
2016 wrap upI’ve been feeling a little off and so I took to the sketchbook to illustrate some of this stuff.- painting on coffee mugsI got the idea to create one of one coffee mugs because I drink a lot of coffee.
Happy Guy pop-up shop at the mallWe had a pop-up shop at the mall and ran a deal on our tees. BOGO.
The Happy Kid Event at Altitude ParkThe Happy Kid Event took place this week where we hosted 2 kids per classroom from Milton Elementary School. Family and friends helped out in hosting this as we had the kids…Collab
Published on DeLaredo City GuideDeLaredo Magazine is a city guide that includes information of places to dine at, shop at, local business information, nightlife, along with other events that are going on in…
Interviewed by DeLaredo MagazineInterview with DTV’s Lorena Ibarra to talk about Happy Guy Clothing and featured on DeLaredo Magazine. The interview was in Spanish 😉
Different is Beautiful – LogoMy friend, Cindy, reached out to ask if I could design a logo for a project she is working on that will empower girls that are living with differences or disabilities and show…Collab
Painted DreamI had an old tee shirt laying around and some stencils.
building the happy guy displayThis past month I started building a wood display fixture for the Happy Guy Clothing tee shirts that is set up at the new Altitude Trampoline Park in Laredo, Texas. The…
Make Coffee not WarIf only it were this easy. I was inspired to draw again after a few weeks away from it all.
HO 0001 – David vs GoliathThis was a painting that I have been working on for the last couple of months and it’s done. It’s from one of my daily sketch series from 2015 and I will be gifting it to…
“the daily sketches” series – week 8This week I was only inspired to draw 3 times. I was inspired by the idea of learning to live with fear and having to fight it everyday especially when sharing the stuff I…
“the daily sketches” series – week 77 weeks! This week I was inspired by the friends that have our back, the idea of taking care of oneself before others, summer starting for my daughter and also the thought of…
“the daily sketches” series – week 6This is the sixth week and the inspiration came from… everywhere.- “the daily sketches” series – week 5Week 5! I get creative block or procrastinate every now and then but I have a streak going on now so it’s getting a bit easier to just sit down and draw. This week’s…
“the daily sketches” series – week 4I have missed a couple of days but have shown up for the most part to try and illustrate a thought everyday. This past week the inspiration revolved around mother’s day, my…- “the daily sketches” series – week 3Im on the 3rd week of daily sketches. Creativity flows some days and at others it doesn’t, the goal is to create something daily.
“the daily sketches” series – week 2I continued the daily series of illustrations in this second week.
“the daily sketches” seriesThis past week I kicked off a daily series of illustrations.- Instant GeofiltersThis past month Snapchat started allowing one to host paid for geofilters. I remember being at home and thinking of the service that could be provided if you create template…Collab
Social media Infographic w/ Sketch83I’ve been getting really into the social media world and with the branding I have been working on with my Happy Oscar brand I wanted to break it down into an infographic which…Collab
stamp carving of happy Oscar logoI gave stamp carving a try when I got the idea to stamp my art pieces with my logo. It’s the first time for me and so I bought a rubber pad and some tools to carve out the image.
custom phone caseI printed out one of my illustrations from my 2015 daily sketch series to place on a phone case. I used black acrylic paint on the phone case as a bottom layer then used the…
birthday art w/ BellaI don’t remember how it came up but Sketch and I were talking one of these days and I was talking about how I wanted to spend time with Bella creating. Sketch suggested that I…
Painting a DreamI started painting one of my illustrations from my 2015 daily sketches on a 24″ x 48″ canvas in my home office studio.- The Alchemist bookI bought this book after seeing it mentioned by Will Smith on an interview. It’s a really good story and found the intro by author Paulo Coehlo sharing his journey to get it…
Family Photo w/ Rolan SanchI reached out to Rolan Sanch to photograph my girls and I this past week. Rolan asked us to meet him at Slaughter Park in South Laredo and he had some badass locations for us…
Give the LightAs the year wraps up, I was inspired while shopping when I saw the C9 Christmas lightbulbs at the store. I thought of how it would be great if it was simple to pass on the…
the Grinch in a costumeThis past week we participated in some holiday visits at my workplace where the theme was all about the animated film Frozen. I didn’t know what to wear and I didn’t want to…
It lacks Holiday spirit…This illustration was inspired by the news around the Starbucks cup that released this week. It is a simple red cup with no holiday spirit according to the Starbucks…
hand painted dots – muralThis was a mural I got to work on for Airrosti, a chiropractor/pain management organization, after working out alongside Dr. E at G7 – he saw the mural I worked on at G7 and…
ACL ’15I created an intro video for my snapchat stories during my time at the festival. It’s always a good time to hangout with my bros.
Quote Videos by happy oscarI’ve seen these quote videos online and so I wanted to make my own. I used two excerpts that really inspire me… one from Les Brown and one from Charlie Chaplin.
Hotel Art StudioI’ve been out of town for training with work this past month and it’s about to be Halloween so I decided to buy a few ceramic skulls at a local Mexican store to take with me…
LIVE drawing on MeerkatI’ve been going live this past month to create art on meerkat. I setup a tripod and I point the camera towards my desktop where I sketch out ideas and draw them live. I have…Collab
I’m Live!This past month I build up a bit of courage to get in front of the camera and livestream my creative sessions. I have brainstormed and doodled and painted in front of people…
Meerkat Meetup in LaredoWe had our first meetup in Laredo to show what the live-streaming app was all about.Collab- “Stick Figure” series and LifeAs I continue using this stick figure in my art it is developing it’s own personality and the pieces this past week got a bit “deeper” and the illustrations now focus a bit on…
“Stick Figure” seriesI’ve been using this stick figure to create a series of illustrations mainly inspired by moments that create happiness.
Developing the Stick-FigureI started a drawing my doodle pattern into the stick figure. Now the stick figure is broken down resembling the 3 lines I use for my doodle pattern for it’s core.
the doodle pattern is a somebodyAfter working on the chin-up tee shirt for G7 Athletics earlier this year I got inspired to try and make my pattern into a figure — a somebody — and I’ve been drawing out a…
Animation Inspiration – Deadmau5I was inspired to create an animation video of Deadmau5 mounted on his cube stage while my pattern starts crawling over onto his mask. I drew a couple of frames which help me…
Creativity with Wood (at work)I was asked to create a game for an upcoming picnic we will be driving out to at my workplace. I jumped at the opportunity and used some of the tools and materials we had at…
Nixon Mustang mural w/ Sketch83Nixon High School in Laredo, Texas hired Sketch to design and paint a mural on their gym wall. Sketch came up with the design and a few of the Digital Republic guys and I…
fight of the century inspirationThe fight of the century took place this past week! If you’re a sports fan you probably tuned-in and watched as Mayweather and Pacquiao exchanged punches.- Google Hangout w/ Digital RepublicWhat would Digital Republic be without going digital for meetings as well. We used Google Hangout to talk creativity this past week. Jeff, GJ, Sketch, Pablo and Jeff joined the…
G7 Chin-Up Club tee designI was asked by the G7 Athletics team to create a shirt that would be handed to the members that were part of their chin-up club. A club that you join after completing 10…Collab
Patterned headphonesThis past week I worked on another art piece inspired by an illustration of smiling headphones that I was creating for Happy Guy Clothing last year. I got it out of my…
Patterned burlap canvas pieceIt has been a couple of weeks since I started working on a color palette so I decided on the color-way for it and started using it for different small projects including this…
the happy Oscar color paletteAfter Sketch designed my Happy Oscar logo it just opened my mind up to more creativity and a focus on branding my art through the doodle pattern and now working on a specific…
teddy bear art show concept w/ sketchI was sharing an idea with Sketch that I had for an art series/show that involved a teddy bear. The idea is that the kids nowadays grow up with tablets and their parents’…Collab
hello happy oscarI’ve been using my doodle pattern to create and Sketch surprised me with the pattern in the form of my head/face silhouette last month. I received a text while I was at work…Collab
Digital Republic TV on MeerkatIf you haven’t heard about Meerkat let me tell you a little something about it. It’s an app that allows anyone with a phone (a smart phone) to live stream whatever it is they…
Patterned Dr. Seuss and PharrellI drew a couple of pieces these past two days as I continue to try to morph my doodle pattern into different shapes. It was Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2nd so I drew the Cat…
G7 Wall MuralI got really into CrossFit back in 2011 and it all happened because my wife joined a local gym a month earlier than me and she was seeing results so I had to catch up.
Coffee and MeetingsMet with Abel and Sketch at the Digital Republic studio to talk a little about what is needed in terms of logistics for the creative agency. Abel has a lot of ideas and I was…
Printshop VisitI visited a screen print shop in downtown Laredo to get a tee shirt printed that I designed for one of the happy guys’ 40th bday. The thing about having to work with screen…
patterned Deadmau5 maskDeadmau5 produces badass beats and I can say I’m a fan of the music but I’m also a fan of the brand he has created for himself with the iconic deadmau5 mask/hat. I saw a couple…- developing the doodle pattern (pt. 2)I’ve been using the pattern more and more…
a month at digital RepublicThis past month has been a good start to the year in terms of creativity. Now that I’ve been hanging out with the team at DR (Digital Republic) I have been inspired to create…- Joining Digital Republic :-)I’ve been meeting up with Jeff to talk Happy Guy Clothing biz over the past year and he mentioned how he was putting a team together for Digital Republic, a creative agency.…Collab
developing this doodle patternI started using this doodle pattern all over the place this past month and I have started to develop it little by little. I consciously chose it to be a group of three lines…
Wrapping up 2014This year was full of firsts and I’m grateful for it.- Happy Guy pop-up shopWe had our first Happy Guy pop-up shop at the Mall del Norte here in Laredo, TX. The happy boxes were prepped the night before and we setup shop in front of the Macy’s and…
Stick to your Vision – woodworkI created this piece out of scrap pieces of wood that I had laying around.
“The Santa Claus”This is the second piece I create on a wood panel and it’s a keeper for our home. I liked how the “Life begins after Coffee” piece came out a couple of months back and how it…
happy guy w/ a plan to give backOver the past two months we focused on creating a campaign to give back with every tee shirt purchase. Tees were given at the Sacred Heart Children’s Home here in Laredo, TX…Collab
ACL ’14Attended ACL Music Festival in Austin, TX for the first time with my brothers. It had been raining. My shoes were destroyed.
“Life begins after Coffee”The inspiration behind creating and giving out free art got me into creating a couple of pieces for the house. One of those pieces will be going up in our kitchen sharing our…
GaryVee SnapcodeI got the idea to create an art series on SnapCodes now that Snapchat is mainstream and a lot of people are using it. I created this snapcode art for Gary Vaynerchuk and I used…
shipping smiles to DJ Pauly DI follow DJ Pauly D (from Jersey Shore) on Instagram and I noticed he is always wearing tee shirts plus one of his well-known lines is “it’s tee shirt timeee!” on the show so I…- happy guy on wood & 3DGot a chance to swing by Jeff’s school to see the work of their 3d printers and a wood engraving machine. The 3d logo of the Happy Guy looks pretty cool reminds me like some of…
pedestrian sign inspirationWe took a trip to Austin last month and I was inspired by a pedestrian sign at the traffic light that signals when to walk so one doesn’t get run over.- Free Art by Happy GuyI got the inspiration to give free art away and I don’t remember where it came from exactly. I created a “Be Happy” puzzle out of one of the spring designs to give away and…
Lightpad & DesigningI added a lightpad to my creative tools and used it to start drawing patterns and new designs to turn into the new collection for happy guy clothing. I created a bit of content…
happy guy pop up – Kickin’ it on the BorderWe setup a little pop up booth at Laredo’s sneaker event **Kickin’ it on the Border** hosted at Suite 21. Jeff and I took the spring 2014 designs and sold a couple of tees.- LBJ High School: Career DayI got a chance to speak to my friend Jeff’s class about creativity during the career day I was invited to. I have spoken at career days before but they were usually for retail…
happy guy spring collection – printedI swung by the printshop this week to pick up the spring collection for happy guy clothing. I had never dealt with a screen printer before so Roger, the screen printer, walked…
happy guy spring photoshootThese are behind the scenes from a photoshoot that took place in downtown Laredo for the Happy Guy Clothing spring collection.- Carnival w/ BellaWe took Bella to the carnival and I got some video of both Cassy and her enjoying the rides. I used the Jon Brion song from **Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind** because…
happy guy website is uphosting website off of square space and uploaded some of the content that has been created as well as setup some product pages
happy guy launched softly – month 3And we launched! softly…
happy guy soft launch ready – month 2Happy Sizing makes everyone a happy person. Happy is Small, Happier is Medium, and so on…
branding the happy guy – month 1First month into making this thing happen we got a few videos and few ideas to start promoting this. We decided to launch the brand in the spring, however, we got a facebook…
becoming a brand – ball rollingI shared the idea for the brand and the logo concept for Happy Guy with Jeff while at a photoshoot with him. He was interested in making this come to life as well so we got the…
shooting b-roll w/ digital republicMet up with DigitalRepublic Jeff and Roland for the November Issue of DVINO magazine. This photoshoot took place on the rooftop/parking garage of an old hotel building here in…
a creative space at homecleared up one of the extra rooms and setup shop to start on this creative journey. I bought an iMac last month and designed Bella’s 1 year old birthday party invite. The goal……
DVINO photoshoot w/ Jeff & RolanI reached out to Jeff to see if I could join him on some shoots to continue learning how to use the T3i Canon camera I have at home. He invited me to join Rolan and him for the…
designing again – Happy GuyI bought an iMac because I felt I wanted to get back into creating and have always wanted to have my own clothing brand. I worked at American Eagle Outfitters and I would get…
Hello Imac!Decided to invest in a machine.
learning a bit of photographyBought a T3i Canon to take photos of newborn Bella and I reached out to our wedding photographer Jeffrey to ask for tips on working this thing.
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