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Jill Lynne Wrigley from Zerflin on Vimeo.

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Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. from Zerflin on Vimeo.

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Patricia Jones.mov from Zerflin on Vimeo.

My friend Katrina asked me to draw and memorialize her mother, Patricia Jones. I used a pattern from her shirt as inspiration for the background, and built it up using interlocking halos.

This commission was a little more challenging than most, because the reference photo was badly faded and she had two kids on her lap.

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Cheryl Bell.mov from Zerflin on Vimeo.

Miriam's Kitchen, an organization dedicated to ending chronic homelessness in Washington DC, had Benjamin draw their chef Cheryl Bell, honouring her work during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Annie B Jones.mov from Zerflin on Vimeo.

My friend Vanessa asked me to draw and memorialize her mother, Annie Byrd Jones. I used a garland of hibiscus to frame her figure, and used her earrings as inspiration to create a halo of gold and tropical leaves.

Vanessa wrote this about her:

A life well-lived.

She was a dynamic, strong, loving, kind, and generous person who found a way to enter The hearts of many.

She loved life even when Life did not love her. She truly learned how to forgive and forget.

Her laugher, wisdom, strength, and generosity is priceless.

She is being missed every single day and we are all better for having known her and loved her.

She has a crown and she has her robe and she has won!

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Edgar Allan Poe.mp4 from Zerflin on Vimeo.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature as a whole, and he was one of the country’s earliest practitioners of the short story.

He is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

He liked to write with a cat on his shoulder. The background is made up of cat faces, as well as the original manuscript of his poem The Raven.

This piece was commissioned by Michael’s Cafe for display in their restaurant.

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Curtis and Sara Maples Wedding Drawing.mp4 from Zerflin on Vimeo.

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New Art: Chisaayaakw (ᒋᓴᔭᒄ)

New Art: Chisaayaakw (ᒋᓴᔭᒄ)

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Chisaayaakw (ᒋᓴᔭᒄ)

Chisaayaakw (ᒋᓴᔭᒄ) is the word for black bear in the Naskapi language. This was drawn by hand, using a photo I took of a bear in Schefferville. The patterns added in Illustrator later, modeled from traditional Naskapi clothing. Originally created for Bill Jancewicz on Father’s Day 2022.

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NFTs & Me

NFTs & Me

Hey everyone! I’m learning about minting NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens). They’re basically a way of buying and selling electronic art, and ONLY you can own that particular piece of art. If I made a piece of art just for you, would you be interested?

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Refining a set of logos & listening to music

Refining a set of logos & listening to music

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New Video: Annie B Jones

New Video: Annie B Jones

My friend Vanessa asked me to draw and memorialize her mother, Annie Byrd Jones. I used a garland of hibiscus to frame her figure, and used her earrings as inspiration to create a halo of gold and tropical leaves. Vanessa wrote this about her: A life well lived.She was a dynamic, strong, loving, kind, and generous person who found a way to enter The hearts of many.She loved life even when Life…

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New Video: Patricia Jones

New Video: Patricia Jones

My friend Katrina asked me to draw and memorialize her mother, Patricia Jones.  I used a pattern from her shirt as inspiration for the background, and built it up using interlocking halos.  This commission was a little more challenging than most, because the reference photo was badly faded and she had two kids on her lap.

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Jake's Skatepark Opening

Jake’s Skatepark Opening

Baltimore opened up a new skatepark near the habour, and my friend Joe Cardamone convinced me to come down and shoot with him while skaters tried out the park. It was a lot of fun to be shooting again. It’s been tough for me to get back into photography, but I’ve been making some strides. I feel like this set is back where I need to be. These photos, like all of my photography, is available for…

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Journal September 5 2021

Journal September 5 2021

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New Art: Jill Wrigley

New Art: Jill Wrigley

“Left hand up: Ho! I am wounded.Right hand rises: Oh, I am light!Injured bird; bird in flight.” September of 2020 • Requested by Suzanne Fontanesi • Typo Grotesk font by Studio Typo Jill Wrigley was an amazing mother, attorney, and activist in Baltimore. Among many things, such as building a park in Irvington, organizing with Baltimoreans United In Leadership Development, she also fought for…

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Designing Logos as I listen to Music

Designing Logos as I listen to Music