Miracletwentyone: The Dirty Rooks

Miracletwentyone: The Dirty Rooks

The Dirty Rooks

I really don't post things about others that often, but these guys are the exception. The Dirty Rooks are a mind blowing band with some amazing songs. You have to check them out. I got there first cd a while back and its still in my top play list and in constant rotation on my iTouch.

Check them out here: www.myspace.com/dirtyrooks, they have an upcoming show next month

May 17 at 9:00pm at Martyr's3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613.

A review printed in NewCity Chicago by Tom Lynch

Chicago's boozy, seventies-rock-and blues-inspired band The Dirty Rooks burrow themselves underneath your nails, along with the dirt and scum and filth of the city streets. And they're good. The group's self-titled record, self-released, doesn't (expletive deleted) around--one song even starts with the sentiment, "I was born on the day my mama died." There's a lot of whiskey in that lyric. The slow, moody "Tell Me Something" should quiet even the rowdiest bar room. Even the acoustic-based "Little Queen"--with its subsequent blues-country harmonica--works nicely. Other than with Velcro Lewis and His 100 Proof Band, rock 'n' roll hasn't been this drunk in a while.

I'm in the House

In this years Graphic Design Inhouse Annual that is. I received notice that the work I did on the Community Hospital history book will be published in this years GD USA American Inhouse Awards Annual. Its a very cool honor and I look forward to getting my issue in July. This year over 5,000 entries were submitted and only around 500 were excepted. You can read more about it here: http://gdusa.com/contests/aida.php

Painting the Blues...and Jazz

Like water and chocolate, blues and jazz are great together. What's even better is that this years Blues and Jazz Fest (July 12-13) will have some amazing artwork to go with it. I've been asked to be this years event artist for the festival. My duties include coming up with two 8 foot murals that will be painted by the public during the two-day event. I also get to design the event poster. Its a very cool and exciting opportunity and I am extremely honored to be participating in this years fest. I will also have a booth there were I will be selling some of my latest prints. Stay tuned for details.

Miracletwentyone v2.0

It's been long over due and something that I've been wanted to do for a while. My new website is up and running. It uses the same format but now it is updated with project descriptions and more images, new projects and a cleaner look. I think I will keep my blog with this same look I just don't have the time to get into it. Anyway stop on over and check it out. www.miracletwentyone.org.

ON SALE

My second place prize is fresh off the press and now on sale. Pick on up here:
http://allmightys.com/store/shirts/we_need_help/index.htm

Silver is Sweet

I am pleased to announce that I have taken second place in the latest allmightys.com tee shirt competition, I am thinking... It's been the first time that I have placed in the top three and my fourth shirt that will be printed and for sale on the site. Thank you to those who voted and for the great comments that people left me, you can read the comments here: http://allmightys.com/features/design_forum/index.htm?viewDesign=851

Be sure to check back and see when the shirt is ready some time soon.

Signing at the Border

Thank you to everyone at Borders for having us on Saturday, March 1, and thanks to those of you who stopped by to support our project. We really didn't know what to expect, but we had fun and meet some interesting people (to say the least) along the way. It was a great experience and I am very thankful to be included in the promotion of the book.

Pictured above is Sherri Holt, Jane Bomberger and me.

Miracletwentyone...What the Heck Does that Mean?

Two years ago from today my life changed with the birth of my first son. He was born premature and it was a miracle to us that he did as well as he did. The gift of life is something we take for granted and holding a piece of you in your hands is magical. We knew if it was a boy his name was going to be Meryck (pronounced merrick) and so naturally the nickname miracle just flowed out. So I began to design under the banner of Miracletwentyone for this reason, his is my inspiration and was born on the twenty first of February.

All Business

Thanks to my good friends over at Largus Printing in Munster (http://www.largusprinting.com/) I now have some of the coolest business cards around. These beautiful black Pegasus 110# are graced with a metallic silver ink that pops off the card. Each card has a different back and each tells a different story.

Here are some more shots of the cards.