Website: Scott Avett: ArtStorySpirit Fundraiser

It has been quite a treat to work with my friends at Empathinc. to plan an art show and fundraising event featuring artist Scott Avett. 

On Feb 24, 2012, Scott will speak about his art and spirituality at a private fundraising event for Educational Center and on Saturday, February 25 his work will be exhibited to the public.

Working on a limited edition commemorative poster featuring one of Scott's linocut self-portraits -- more on that soon!

More information on event can be found at artstoryspirit.com.

Website: Smalls Food & Spirits

A fantastic new bar/restaurant has just opened in the Elizabeth Neighborhood and it promises good food, good beer, and lots of fun for those of us lucky enough to be within walking distance.  Located on Elizabeth Avenue in the space (sadly) vacated by NOFO and MexiCafe, (right next to the Visualite), Smalls has a great atmosphere, mouth-watering menu, and is getting great press in it's opening week.  (Did I mention good beer? They serve only local NC brews!)

I am proud to be part of their launch with the design of their website and some email promotions of their opening.  The fantastic photography was supplied by the very talented and resposive Tonya Russ Price of Poprock Photography.

Best of luck to owner Joe DiLeo and his staff!

Website: Old School Communications

My friend and collegue Lisa Rubenson needed a simple site to create an online presence for her writing business Old School Communications. She will share samples of her future work and will soon be blogging here. Using the flexible Squarespace platform, I was able to quickly design a site for her that she will be able to update on her own.

Strokes of Compassion Raises $10,000 for Hospice

I am proud to say that our recent art show, "Strokes of Compassion", presented by Charlotte artists Anne Neilson and Robert Langford, netted a $10,000 donation to Presybterian Hospice & Palliative Care.  The event had many generous sponsors, beautifully organized by Hospice's Lorri Bland.

Photos from the event can be seen here.

Christina Dowdy Portrait Marketing

Business Card: Gwen Poth Communications

Holiday Cards 2011

Notecard with Custom-Designed Bridal Motif

Art Notecards: Ellie Potvin

Created for Studio21 Gallery, these notecards were sold at the recent Dilworth Artisan Station Open House. They feature the late Ellie Potvin's "Guardian Angel" and sales benefited the Lift Up Foundation.

Art Show Invitation: Christina Dowdy

Holiday Open House at Dilworth Artisan Station

Dirt Divas Jersey (and logo)

I was back in touch tonight with a 2009 client and finally saw photos of our finished project -- a jersey for the Dirt Divas, Charlotte's Only Women's Mountain Biking Club.  I created this logo for the club, assisted with some website graphics, and designed their "new" team jerseys. 

The team shared some photos of the jersey, modeled by the lovely Divas themselves, via thier facebook page and I can finally share here.

 

Art and Jewelry Show

Artist Jenny Fuller and Stella & Dot jewelry rep Lauren Kingsley will promote their upcoming show in Greenville, SC, with this invitation.

Art Show: Strokes of Compassion

We are putting the finishing touches on an invitation for an upcoming show by artists Anne Neilson and Robert Langford, benefiting Presbyterian Hospice & Palliative Care.  So many terrific sponsors are on board; It is going to be an impressive event!

Family Support Network Card

ArtWorks 945 Fall Auction - Great Show!

Poster and T-Shirt featuring branding we designed for the show

Urban Ministry Center's "Voices of Love" Choir perform at the Sept 10, 2011 Artworks 945 Auction

CAST Gala Invitation

Silver Brush Art Show Invitation

The Silver Brush Society, a group of nine experienced artists in Matthews, NC, is hosting their 11th Annual Art Show & Auction to benefit the Matthews Help Center on November 11-12, 2011.

Multiple-arist shows present the designer with the challenge of curating a few images to represent the show, while still featuring the works of all involved. 

Furniture Market Event Invitation

Client George Dowdy, a furniture rep, asked me to create this invitation for a cocktail party he is hosting at the High Point Furniture Market to entertain retail salespeople and educate them on his new offerings.  We used a traditional social invitation design for the front of the card and flooded the back with the furniture company's logo for a modern, graphic feel.

Marketing Card: Dryden Design Build

Created for display and distribution at Dryden Design Build's Open House party, this flyer attempts to communicate DDB's work-model and convey the brand's personality -- competent, fun, and neighborly.

The card features illustrations by DDB Designer (and Stir Studios Illustrator) Michelle Sutton. 

Dryden Design Build Flyer (back/front) click for larger version of back