I had the pleasure of working with one of my best friends on this fun little branding project. He came to me with the idea of starting a non-profit, afterschool program for kids. The focus would be on engaging activities, solid moral values, and giving the kids a foundation of love and nurturing that they might not receive elsewhere. The program hasn’t begun yet, but when it does, it’s gonna be radical.
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to come along side your neighbor and to love them. Take a look at this piece I did with some new, big brushes I bought and keep an eye out for a new pack of iphone wallpapers in the near future!
The northwest has been getting drenched with sunshine lately and last week I took a little time to work outside. I came up with this summery piece with a few constant reminders and inspiration.
Jason Koenig is a very talented photographer, director, and all-around passionate dude who just recently put out one of the raddest music videos ever, Macklemore’s “Can’t Hold Us“. Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jason and his wife Jenny on their new brand identity. Take a peek at their logo below, as well as a few hand-drawn, preliminary concepts.
Towards the end of last year, I joined an awesome team stacked with tons of talented designers and writers at Nordstrom. We do emails. Take a peek at a few treatments I worked on this year and if you aren’t already, get on the Nordstrom email list for a bunch of discount goodies. Credits: COPY – Claudia Anastasio, Eric Swecker, Adam Hay CD – Tony Balquin PHOTOS – Nordstrom
Life has been good lately and I’ve been able to work on and to contribute to some super cool projects. Take a look at a sneak peek for a insert from Jesse Morrow’s new book to accompany his album release. I got a preview of his new cuts and they’re filthy! There are also a few photos from Seattle this past month when the sun was shining. Also, some unused samples of a fun logo I’m working on with Julia’s Floral.
It’s always a pleasure to get to share what I’ve been up to lately – take a peek at some design work I’ve been concocting (you’ll notice I’ve been stoking on florals), a super rad verse that was on my heart a while ago (Proverbs 3), and one of the outtakes for the new album cover of some very talented dudes called The Brilliancy.
It’s almost spring now and these first 2 months of the year have flown by! I’ve been grateful to be able to stay busy and have time for some design and art experiments. Take a peek at a commissioned typography piece that I recently completed and a two-tone floral pattern.
I was flippin through some old stacks and came across some fun watercolors from a while back. I’m loving the patterns and free-flowing lines.
Lately, I’ve been working on some fun brand identities, tee designs, and some other experiments. I’m super excited to share them with you all, but for now take a look at a few photos from deception pass and downtown Seattle. Thanks for looking!
Some patterns based around the theme of Home. Everyone has different trinkets and tools in their homes and, often times, you can tell a lot about a person by what they store in their place… “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” John 14
Take a peek at a few samples I’ve been working on the past week or so – these logos weren’t used for the final branding but I still like them nonetheless!
It’s been awfully cold around here lately but the days are slowly getting longer and brighter. Take a look at some stuff I’ve been up to lately. You’ll notice a sneak peek at a super fun project I had the opportunity to do with Nike Womens, some photos in the snow at Suncadia for a wedding, and other random snaps.
Take a peek at a couple goodies from this past month – you’ll notice an outtake from our “Save the Date” print. Stoked! The photos were taken by the talented pballasiotes.com
2012 has been great. Looking back, I’m amazed at the ways I have seen the Lord work in my life and in the lives of others around me. This blog of art and photos is a constant reminder to me of all the things I’m thankful for and is an awesome way I can share the stuff I’ve been working on and learning. Take a peek at a few photos from the past month – you’ll see some photos from discovery park in Seattle, a few old sketchbook finds, my walk home from work and the space needle. Thanks for looking and thanks for the encouragement!
Last year I got an email from Emily Gregory saying that she was compiling artists and designers for a hand-drawn typography book. I jumped at the opportunity and am super excited with the book’s final result! The hardback book features tons of solid artists and was published by Chronicle Books – you can find it on amazon for 17 bones. Little Book of Lettering
Take a peek at a few snippets from some projects I’ve been working on lately. You’ll notice a tee design sample for Shillingford Co, a cut paper piece, and a little verse of inspiration. “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, think about these things.”
I’ve been very thankful lately with great friends, family, opportunities, and seeing God work in my life. Take a peek at few things I’ve been up to these past weeks: some packaging experiments and a thanksgiving trip to beautiful Fox Island.
This past month I had the opportunity to work on some branding and art direction for a rad online art shop called General Paper Co. They’re based out of New Zealand and from the sound of things, will have some awesome prints and goodies available online soon. Take a peek at a few concepts and hand-drawn logos.
A little while back, I got an email from T.J. Mousetis asking if I was interested in doing a tee for his clothing company walk in love. I was stoked on the opportunity and even more excited to find out the message behind the brand. Their clothes are a “reminder to imitate God by loving others every chance we get – no strings attached.” How rad is that? It was a pleasure working with these guys and they’ve just released my design online: here
I love getting photos back from the lab. Just recently, I picked up a roll of developed Provia that I had shot a couple months ago. You’ll see a few photos from discovery park in Seattle, the sculpture park downtown, and my brother.
There are a couple new prints available in the shop section to keep your house interior looking colorful. Check back in a bit for a few more prints and a couple rad bible verses.
Lately, I’ve been working on getting some prints made, some tees designed, and trying to experiment with some different illustration styles. I love this pattern below because it reminds me how God makes each and every one of us unique, but we are all his loving creation. He knows us inside and out. “And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30. The other pieces are random bits from the past few months and the last photo is a 35mm film shot from the Seattle Public Library downtown…awesome stuff in there.
These past couple weeks in Seattle have brought more sunshine and several rad, last days of summer. I’ve been grateful to be able to work on a handful of fun projects – take a peek at what I’ve been up to the last week. You’ll see some sketches for a tee I’m working on with Shillingford, a woodfire pizza oven! (photo: Angela), a Nordstrom wedding campaign, and a few other goodies.
I’ve been super grateful for the opportunity to work on this campaign for the Nordstrom Shoe Clearance sale this past month. Take a peek at a few screenshots below and head over to the main site for a few more pieces throughout the website nordstrom.com Also, I’ve attached some versions that didn’t make the cut but are pretty rad too.
I was super excited to contribute to this rad skate app – ONE UP. More details to follow but from the looks of things, this is gonna be a filthy project!
Soooo these past couple weeks of summer have been awesome and I’m so grateful for the sun. Check out some photos I took with my latest gadget gift – an underwater housing! I’ve always wanted to experiment with one…and then my girlfriend got one for me. STOKE! Take a peek at some photos from the first day of getting wet…
I was super excited for the opportunity to come up with a few logos for the new Bamboo bike company, Monsoon. Take a look at a few of the explorations and check out their site: www.monsooncycles.com
Take a peek at some photos from the past weeks – sea fair action and Tacoma boat fun!
I’ve been very blessed these past couple months to work with some awesome designers at Nordstrom in Seattle. Take a peek at a few projects I had the chance to work on. One other note: there’s a new campaign coming out in a few weeks that I’m super excited to share, using some of my hand-drawn typography! Stoke!
I’m so thankful to be able to enjoy these sunny summer days on the west coast. Take a peek at a few photos from the past week. The first photo is a commissioned piece I recently completed on some huge cold-pressed watercolor paper. The other photos are snaps around Seattle, Long Beach, and my office.
Summer has been a blast and it’s already feeling like it’s going by so fast! I’ve been blessed with some great stuff to work on and God has been teaching me how to rely on him more everyday. Take a peek at a few photos from the past week…
Here in the Northwest we’ve been totally blessed with some awesome days of summer this past month – I thought I’d share a couple summer patterns that I’ve been working on. Lately, I’ve been trying to get some new prints available for the shop. I’m planning on releasing some bible verse prints for free in the next couple weeks or so – keep your eyes peeled! Thanks for browsing!
I just ordered this stylie little stamp from a print shop in Seattle for some of my original editions and custom work. I’m stoked to try it out when it comes!
I’ve been experimenting with some things lately and thought I would share some pieces. The first work is a pattern experiment with different hand-inked typefaces and the photos are an experiment with cut paper. Side note: the photos were shot on 120 film with an Holga.
Take a peek at a couple snaps from this past week. I’ve been blessed with tons of amazing friends and opportunities – it’s always a pleasure getting to share photos and work with all of you!
I snapped this shot waiting outside of the University of Washington. The Seattle campus is super rad in the spring.
I got a black and white roll back from the lab and it turned out pretty filth! I’ll post some more scans in a bit, but for now enjoy a little teaser and some other ink scans from earlier this week.
I feel like I have learned a lot the past couple weeks and I’m continually amazed at the ways the Lord teaches me. Take a peek at a few photos from the past couple weeks. The first two photos are of my girlfriend learning to drive stick, the second is from a weekend bachelor party to Lake Chelan, the third is my new/retro shred stick!
What a great week it has been in Seattle! When the sun is shining, nothing beats the northwest. Take a peek at a few newer works from the lab. The photograph was shot in Tacoma with a plastic Holga and printed on some rad photo paper.
Take a peek at this new piece using some primary colors. The full verse goes a little something like this: “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” It’s awesome to know we have a Teacher who loves us unconditionally.
A few photos from the past week or so. You’ll notice a little book I picked up from my grandmas house that studies classic block typography, a photo from the JUSTICE concert at the Paramount theater, and a photo of me testing out some rollerskates hahah. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to take photos and share them!
I’ve been working with some inks, watercolors, and typography as of late. Check out this piece using a few more colors than I’m used to. Enjoy the weekend friends!
Take a peek at a new piece and an older photograph from california. You can see some of my pencil process photos in the previous post below. Tonight I’m heading to the Breakbot and Justice show – stoking!
As of late, I’ve been out enjoying the northwest sun and snapping photographs. I’m planning to launch a little webshop this week that will have some freebies and some pieces for sale as well. I’m thankful for all the great things happening this past week.
The sun has been shining this past week in Seattle and as you can see, I’ve been on a theme of being a light in the darkness. Take a peek at a few pieces that might be an encouragement to the end of your week. Also, I plan on getting a little shop up on the site with some freebies and desktop wallpapers. Get stoked!
Take a peek at a few pieces that I’ve been working on lately. This coming weekend is Easter and I feel like God reveals something new to me about Christ’s death on the cross every year. I’m so thankful to be able to do what I do everyday. This past week I’ve been scanning in a bunch of new stuff so expect some more updates in a bit!
A couple of weekends ago, I went out snapping photos with my brother Peter and he took this nice shot of me. I’m stoked to have my family live so close and be able to hang out with them!
A couple of photos from this last week. The sun has finally poked its head out of hibernation and everyone in Seattle has come out to play! I’ve been blessed with some awesome opportunities and each day is full of rad surprises. I’m thankful!
I was stoked to have the chance to work with the clothing company Quality Peoples on their new summer collection. Take a peek at one of the tees I worked on and browse their entire collection: here Update: this tee is now available to purchase at needsupply.com
This past month I have learned so much and I feel like God is teaching me something new everyday. I have been blessed with awesome opportunities and I am so thankful to get to share it with everyone. I picked up a little mini watercolor tablet the other week and I’ve been obsessed with tiny little ink patterns! Take a peek at some photos from the week. Thanks for looking!
Here are a couple more snaps from the roll of film I got back last week. I can’t get enough of that 800 iso grain and washed-out vibe. I’m lovin it!
Read this verse a little while back and thought I would do a post about it – 1 Corinthians
I did a little collaboration with my girlfriend – she snapped the photo on some old 800 film and I did the type treatment. I think it turned out pretty rad!
I had a leftover roll of 800 film that has been sitting in my camera for the past couple months and I finally got around to finishing up the roll and developing it. The snaps turned out pretty rad! A few photos from the summer and from a recent day-trip.
Compiled this little piece after a fun trip out west – Genesis 1:9
I took a rad little day trip to the coast this weekend and my girlfriend snapped these shots of me chasing seagulls and messing around. Does she have a good eye or whaaat!?
I’m super grateful to have the opportunity to do what I do everyday. The Lord has been faithful and I’m so excited for what the future holds. I snapped these pics on a little skate break…
I love all the apps and gadgets to help keep track of lists and to-do’s, but nothing beats a good old fashioned, hand-written note…
My brother Peter and another friend and I went down to Centennial park this past week for some cruisers in the sunshine. Feels good to get out and about!
Need a postcard for your grandmas birthday? Petiteposte has got the Ballasiotes card hookup! This rad Swiss company asked to feature some of my art for printed and digital postcards. Take a peek here www.petiteposte.com
My sister sent me a link to some of my work being pinned on Pinterest! Wow! It’s been a blessing sharing my work with everyone. Take a peek and view more
I’ve been stoked with the snow we’ve been having the past couple of days in Seattle. Everything goes a little bit slower when you can’t drive anywhere and have to stay cozy in your house. I snapped a couple photos while we were cruising…
Matthew 10:27 – What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs…
I just finished some greeting cards for a rad printing company out of Switzerland called petite poste. I have a new reason to visit Zurich now, other than the delicious chocolate!
I had a blast on new years eve and spent the day in gig harbor exploring my old stomping grounds!
It’s been a total blessing getting spend quality time with family and friends and eating great food this Christmas season. The past month of December has been chilly in Seattle and the mountains are finally getting a little coverage! God is continually revealing himself to me in new ways and I am grateful for the talents and gifts he’s given me. 2012 is gonna be FILTHY!!
Lately, I’ve been reading the Bible and highlighting verses that are meaningful to me. Here are few verses that I’ve been stoked on recently and have bookmarked. Take a peek!
I’ve been very grateful this past month to be busy with new projects and snapping a bunch of photos! A little while back, I compiled some hand-drawn typography for a book to be out next year – the first image is one which will be featured. The other photos are from a great trip to SF this past week.
I thought it would be cool to show some of the other work that has been taking up my time the past month or so. I’ve been blessed to be able to take on some graphic design work and some mobile ui design projects. God is good and I’m so fortunate to get to do what I do everyday. Take a peek at a branding campaign I did for a personal project, Tengo Suerte.
I just launched a new design site called De Luz, which is a spanish translation to “of light”. It was a huge undertaking but I feel the first version is a great accomplishment and success. Take a peek around the site and get stoked: www.studiodeluz.com
My honda just recently broke the 300 thousand mile barrier, stoking!
A few tools of the trade and little trinkets that keep me busy. As of late, I’ve been workin on compiling a bunch of images to be featured in a book later next year. More on that in the future!
I’ve been working on a bunch of random stuff lately and am just gettin over a little cold! It’s gettin chillier in the Seattle and I’m feelin the effects of the rain! I’m grateful for what I get to do everyday and share it with everyone. Here’s a few pieces I’ve been working on lately…
Take a peek at a few new pieces I just scanned in. I’ve been exploring some hand-drawn typefaces and other typography experiments. Super fun!
A few things I’ve been workin on lately and a couple photos from my trip to central america. Siaaaaack! ps. the ride and that plane was the sketchiest flight I’ve ever been on! We made it back in one piece though!
I’ve had the great pleasure of getting to know the Imperial Motion guys for some time now. I thought I would compile some photos, designs, and projects I had the chance to work on. You’ll notice some shots from the Spring/Summer Imperial Motion collection; a few tee designs; and a handful of studio photos I snapped. SB Goetz art directed these shoots and the other projects as well.
A few of my tee designs recently just got printed for the Spring/Summer Imperial Motion Collection – Take a peek at the Prefontaine. One side note, I found this photo in my grandmas photo album and knew I wanted it for a tee. If you look closely, you can see my dad running in third place for the Foss Track Team.
Check out this stop-motion video I shot and edited in our office in Tacoma.
The island of Roatan had all kinds of entertainment
Our breakfast on the island usually consisted of fruits, fresh juice, rolls, tortillas, beans or pancakes
The hotel swimming pool near where we were staying, complete with a pelican waterslide
The beach near our house, they light these wood tee pees on fire at night…\
The house where we were staying. If you look in the background you can see the water tub where clothes are washed by hand…
A plane at the airport to Roatan…we didn’t get to ride this plane. We flew a small 5-person plane…yikes!
We had some lunch at a rad little natural river and waterfall
There are tons of little mini markets like this one in Honduras. Many of them have either Pepsi or Coca Cola painted on their store…
The pool and front yard of the place we were staying…
A new piece experimenting with some graphite and driplets. Ballasiotes – 2011
My friend Nick Casanova is getting married this spring and I couldn’t be happier for him and his fiance. I took this snap of Nova a few months ago for his Etsy account.
I just got back from a rad trip down to Honduras and was excited find a bunch of nice emails in my inbox from different websites and people. It’s been a huge blessing to get to share my work with everyone. I’ll post some shots from my adventures in Central America in a bit. For a now, take a peek at a few of my features on some sites… lindsey lieu … fayandco … designworklife
I’ve always loved this verse and have found it inspiring in times of idleness. This is the full bit: Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Also, I’m heading to Honduras for a couple weeks so expect some lagging on new blog posts!
I just finished staining a stylie little side table that I put together this past week.
I was cruising through my flickr the other day (look here) and found some cool images I created a while back. This piece is one of my faves…
A few pics from a roll I got back a few weeks ago. A little trip to the Big Island. Also, I picked up a little journal at the Ballard market the other day and have been loving to write down my thoughts and verses.
Just got back from a little trip to Cannon Beach and the weather was super nice! I even got to test out my kite.
A few pieces that I’ve been workin with lately…
A new piece for the summer. I just got a Miter saw the other day and have been playing around with some furniture shapes and ideas. I’ll post some snaps in a bit!
I’ve been playing around a lot lately with some power tools and reclaimed woods. Take a peek at this little bench I made the other day…
Take a peek at this little experiment I did today
I just got back from a little vacation and am feelin refreshed. Here’s a little somethin I’ve been puttin together. You’ll notice I’ve been using a lot of scissors and glue lately…
A few black white snaps from the Ballard Seafood Fair….
I got a few rolls back from the lab the other afternoon and have slowly been sifting through them…this one is special to me.
Got some shots back from the lab that I shot with an Holga and was pleased with the light leak action going on. Take a peek at a few shots…
A few random images and pieces from this summer. I just got a roll of 120 film and some black and whites back from the lab. Expect some scans soon!
An afternoon at Discovery Park a few weekends ago…
A few random photographs from this summer…
I love to cook and explore with different spices and flavors. This is a piece highlighting some of my favorite cooking accomplices. Expect some scans of photos comin up in the future, I just finished a couple rolls of medium format and 35 mil film! Stoked!
I’m stoked to enter a new chapter in my 24 year-young life: Today was my last day as a full-time employee working for an awesome web company in downtown Seattle. I’ve learned so much working there but felt it was time to move on and dedicate more of my time to my design and art work. At the time it seemed like a crazy decision but the more I prayed about it, the more I felt like it was the obvious choice for me. I feel God gives us gifts and it is our job to use them. Here’s a verse I found in Matthew that got me pumped… “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
A few celly snaps from the last month in Pioneer square and around town!…Tacos from the best taco truck in seattle, El Camion!
Lattes are the best at our local coffee shop Zeitgeist. It’s just a minute from our work in pioneer square. My brother is showing me his foam…
Skating home from work on my bros deck
Chess in occidental park
The french toast feast at Portage Bay in south lake union.
I snapped a few photographs this past week of my younger brother, Peter – take a peek!
I thought I’d post a little compilation of some stuff I’ve been creating lately…expect some photographs in the near future. Also, I’m working on an upcoming summer project with photographer/style dawg/blogger/rad dude AJ RAGASA…stay posted!
I just scanned in a handful of fun new projects and experiments I’ve been working on – I’ll post them in a bit. I’ve been super stoked to be working with some rad people doing a magazine interview and a hand-printed tee for spring 2012. Here are some sneak peek images from the weekend, the first is a type treatment for the city I live in, and the second is a photo of my little studio desk.
I’ve stumbled across some of my artwork on different blogs and sites this past month. Take a peek at a few rad new friends…
These past two weeks have been pretty hectic and I have definitely been feeling the stress of everything going on in my life. Here are a couple pieces that have been layin around. I have been working a lot with different mediums and am loving it! I feel so blessed to be able to create and design everyday. God is good.
Chris Ballasiotes – 2011
I’ve been working on a bunch of cool new projects lately and just recently picked up a few mixed media materials for some future work. Pens, brushes, fresh inks, glue sticks, assorted papers, and a bunch of other goodies! Take a peek at some pieces I scanned in this week. The first in a little experiment I was playing around with the other afternoon and the second is a photo I snapped in germany a few years ago.
I was stoked to get the chance to illustrate a feature in Maxim Magazine (May 2011) on Fast Five’s Jordana Brewster. My watercolor typography and drips can be seen throughout the article on Jordana. Check back in a bit for some more spreads from the feature.
Before a trip to the supermarket – Ballasiotes 2011
Ballasiotes – 2011
I was stoked to read John Wooden’s “7 Things to Do” the other day. I created a mag sample from a couple of items from his list. Also on the list: Make each day your masterpiece. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
I just got a pack of new inks that I’ve been testing out – take a peek at a few random pieces from this past week.
I have had a fun past couple of weeks! I went and visited some friends in LA and San Diego, I was contacted by a fun mag to do some design and typography work, and I’m loving to be living and working in Seattle! Sooo here are few pieces that have been laying around – the first is a typography illustration about the Thought Process that goes into a piece of art or design and the second image is a shot of Spencer Goetz of Imperial Motion from this past summer, the third image is title “Beauty”.
If you haven’t checked it out already, take a peek at the new design aggregator designspiration.net. You will always find some inspiration to get the morning started. I was stoked to stumble across some of my work featured on the site. Big ups to Shelby White for putting in the time and creating this rad resource.
A few of my tee designs recently just got printed for the Spring/Summer Imperial Motion Collection – Take a peek at the Prefontaine. One side note, I found this photo in my grandmas photo album and knew I wanted it for a tee. If you look closely, you can see my dad running in third place for the Foss Track Team. Ye!
This past summer I had the chance to photo the IM spring/summer 2011 collection. Take a peek at some still frames from the shoot and go take a peek at www.imperialmotion.com for more.
Sometimes you have to appreciate the beauty of a drizzly winter day in the northwest. I took this photo a few days ago during a mini shoot around the city. Lately, I have been working on some typography pieces, a few commissioned design posters, and a bunch of design work for the web. Keep your eyes peeled!
So much has happened this past year and I am blessed. God is good. Lately, I have been working on a variety of different design and art projects, as well as web work that is keeping me busy. I love what I’m doing.
This past weekend I was in Tacoma for an art Benefit featuring several local artists, hosted by Toms Shoes and Bleach. Each artist had blank Toms they could rework and paint on in any way they wanted. I created a couple fun colorways pictured above. Here are a couple photos from the night – thanks to sb goetz for the photos.
I featured a couple photos from this roll a little while back but just got around to scanning in some higher res versions. These are courtesy of a trip down to Oregon. Ye!
Today was the first snowfall in seattle and it is pounding! Luckily, I don’t need to drive anywhere and am warm and cozy. Take a peek at a few new pieces I’ve been workin on.
I have been up to a lot lately…trust me. Check back in a bit for some new art scans and prints
A film photograph taken in downtown Seattle – lately, I’ve been takin the bus but I want to find some other ways to cruise around the city
I scanned in a roll shots from a while back…take a peek. I like the first one in particular…I got a little frame overlap and a crazy light leak in the same shot! A happy accident….
Here is a little dose of watercolors and 35mm snaps…
Sooooo I finally scanned in a batch of 35mm snaps from a summer trip and am just getting around to posting them. I took all the photos with a small little rangefinder camera I found at Goodwill. As you can tell, the camera has some focusing issues, but I kinda like it like that…haha. The watercolor finishing touches add a little bit of fun to the images as well. Enjoy!
Lately, I have been working with a zillion different typefaces and just recently started getting rid of the ones I never used. I created a little model to show a few of my faves, categorized by family and class. Whaaaat?! Yeah, I know…crazy. The other images are random bits I have been working on.
A few months ago I had the chance to shoot the spring/summer 2011 collection for Imperial Motion. Here are a couple shots from the afternoon. Take a peek at their site: http://imperialmotion.com/
If you are in Seattle on the 20th, be sure to stop by Stellas + The Diller Room for a fun night of remixes and rowdiness. This is the flyer I created for the event – now go post it on your classmates.com profile!
Yesterday I celebrated halloween with friends and djed a little party in Seattle. The action was intense and our costumes were filth! Thanks to Placent for the photo!
I found a few random shots that are definite keepers…
I just finished reading a super inspiring book called “Wild at Heart” and it gave me some of the raddest words of wisdom ever. “I want to hurl myself into a creative work worthy of God…I want to love with abandon and stop waiting for others to love me first.” -Eldredge
I’ve been on a watercolor terror as of late – check out a couple little bits from the past week. Finally, got some time in the studio….
I like the idea of taking pictures of what we eat. It looks nice and it alwayyyyyys makes me hungry. Look at some of the food and drinks I’ve dominated in the past week or so. Get some!
The new place I’m living at has a little garage that works perfect for a little studio/workshed. It feels rad to have a little getaway to let loose. Check out this nice watercolor piece – Solar Rollers.
A new (well the print is fairly old) snap from downtown Tacoma. I don’t care what people say, Tacoma is a fun little city with tons of great bars and local spots. Although, I’m not sure how I feel about paying for parking…
The Nations Foundation is a film group that documents and films several snowboarders who are following God and also get nastyyyyy on the snow. I recently had the chance to create their new website while working for Mable Design and Imperial Motion. Take a peek at their new site – get some: nationsfoundation.org
Recently, I have been doing a bunch of graphic design work and web projects. Take a peek at a few of my latest type treatments, photographs, and ink works. I also just relocated to Seattle which is super exciting aaaand I just ordered a canon film/print scanner from the web the other day – expect some handmade works and film photographs comin up in the next week. Thanks for lookin!
I always love seeing new rad tees and well designed clothing. I recently made a t-shirt sample, “Easy Does It…”
Lately, I’ve been taking a bunch of photographs while the sun is still shining. I got a b/w roll back from the lab and I should have some scans in a bit. For now, take a look at this recent ink piece I created called “Buena Notte”.
Be sure to check out Grizzly Bear Modern – they have excellent taste in design, art, and food. Last week, they did a feature about some of my work here
I was cruising through a thrift shop the other day and found a rad little Canon Rangefinder camera. It’s a Canonet 28 and it might be one of the coolest looking cameras, ever. I’ll post some photos once I get them developed.
Last week I traveled to Hawaii for a little relaxation and some shredding. The trip was super nice and the beaches were golden. Take a peek at a few photos from the trip.
I frequent the QUALITY PEOPLES blog every other day and was stoked to find my work featured on their site. Go check out the blog if you haven’t already – it features rad surf photos, inspiring designs, tees, and many other goodies. Thanks Ed!
This past weekend, I traveled to Eastern Washington to do a little photo shoot. Here’s a couple outtakes from the weekend…I will post a few more later.
A few shots from last month at the Sasquatch Music Festival. Favorite parts of the weekend: Atrak, Simian Mobile Disco, BOOKA SHADE!, eating homemade Jluu BBQ chicken, sippin zippies, and meeting new friends.
Summer is finally here in full effect and I’m stoking! This coming weekend I am headed to Leavenworth to shoot some photos for the upcoming IM collection and we are renting a 5d Mark ii. Filth! Lately, I have been doing a lot of little design projects and personal promotion, accompanied with ongoing web projects and assignments. Check out these two bangers I am in love with…
Take a peek at these older shots from a backpacking trip through Europe. It’s raining in Washington, and it’s July! Get your fireworks ready – we’re gonna light up the sky.
My friend Richard has the naughtiest VW bus ever! Check out Burrows and Alyssa cruisin through SD – the shlump boys were kind enough to let us stay at their cozy cottage last year. Thanks my dudes! The photo above is an holga print.
If you’ve seen any of the latest items from the IM collection, you will notice that each piece is filthy! Spence has been bringin the heat lately and don’t plan on him lettin up anytime soon. These shots were from a roll of provia I shot in the studio. You can browse some of his stuff here: www.imperialmotion.com
This shot is from this weekend – Brooke’s car broke on the highway and we had to go to the shop. We also saw some “artsy” bikers cruising through Fremont on the way to the Solstace Parade. Sun’s out!
Man, what a wonderful past couple of months. I’ve been blessed with great friends, weekend trips, new clients, and food. Check out these bangers I just scanned in from a previous roll of Black and White film. The photos are from a trip to Oregon and some clamming at the coast. Seriously?! Yeah, I’m serious. Now, go turn on the TV and watch Greece beat Nigeria!
I’ve been lucky enough to be able to shoot some rad dudes over the past couple of years. One afternoon, skateboarder and artist Ryan Stangland stopped by the IM Studio for a few portraits. This is one of my all-times! The second photo is from a shoot in Seattle with Adam Crew.
Check out my dads new whip…
French toast is best with fruit and espresso, see this?!
I want to go to another hockey game. So much action!
This shot is from Bumbershoot a couple years back. Mstrkrft and Swollen went offff
Last weekend was the Donavon Cheese Festival in seattle and the goods were flowin. Everyone brought their favorite cheese and a tasty wine to accompany it. Pure genius! This is a photo before the activities got started…
We were hungry…and thirsty…
And then it got crazy and everyone started measuring each other…
Jluu and Jana like to get intimate for the shot…
One night we were working late and juggling the soccer ball. Spence’s tooth got in the way of my nasty chip shot…the rest is history
I use to work for a yacht detailing company in the summers and one morning these two mammals swam out of the ocean…
This is my sister at the hospital. I kinda like it…
Yeee! My bros and divas, lately I have been slaving to finish a bunch of rad multimedia and web projects so I haven’t been updating this blog very often, but I recently created a little portfolio site with some of my latest projects at: deluzmedia.com. Take a peek and see what I’ve been up to the past six months. Expect some more photos coming soon and if you live in washington state, go to the sasquatch music festival! Atrak, BoysNoize, Deadmau5, Kid Cudi and Simian Mobile whaaaaaat?!
I just got a black and white roll back from my local photo shop from this past month. Take a peek at some of my shots from Downtown Portland and Ocean Shores – we went razor clamming!
It’s already May! Lately I’ve been visiting friends in Seattle and working on some fun new concepts for different projects. Check out this recent piece I just scanned in. I usually don’t use faces or women in my work, but in this case I felt she just fit with the color palette – I’m kinda stoking on it at the moment.
I just a new celly and I had to upload all of my pictures to my computer. Look what I found! This is Kramer at the Harmon and he’s eating the Harmongus Burger! Yeee Krame!
Chris Lee and Jordan love to dance and eat goldfish. This is at Swanny’s bday this past weekend.
I was amping on this little scooter that I saw coming home from lunch one afternoon. Get some!
This is in Seattle and from a long time ago – Nova going to drop off a load at Buffalo Exchange
I snapped this driving across the Fox Island Bridge last summer – so rad.
Schoenfelder is a menace on the boards. This photo is real! 3 bullseyes and not even a smirk – straight G status!!!
Yessss! My grandma took the shot at a Foss Trackmeet in the 70′s. I mocked it up and we did a couple test prints. If you look closely, you can see my dad in 3rd place…
I took this right when I got that MiniKorg synth and was perma-stoking….I still am. That thing is filth.
I’ve been slowly scanning in some 35mm shots I took while traveling through Europe. I captured several rolls so the process has been a bit time consuming. I love these shots in particular – a trip to Cinque Terra.
Lately I’ve been making some larger water color pieces and experimenting with different shapes and colors. I also have been collecting some frames and hanging some of my new work. Stay posted for a few digi snaps of the framed pieces. Ciao!
This photo comes from a roll of 120 film I shot a couple months ago. I was using an holga and captured the still frame directly in front of the new Seattle Center Skatepark. This man looks to have been walking home from the store and decided to take a little break while browsing the skaters get after it.
I’m excited about this piece because of its color and watery texture. I’ve been using a lot of warm colors lately if you can’t tell. Masks Voila – 2010.
At the IM offices, we work hard and have fun – take a look at this little montage I recently put together. If you look closely, you can see my fingers typing at an insane pace. The song is a Sneaky Sound System Remix. Ps. I really like the IM intro logo…
Here’s a new piece I finished last week and finally got around to scanning it. I used some different inks and bigger brushes for this one, as it is a fairly large print. I’m pretty excited how it turned out and just had it mounted. I’ll post some photos of the framed piece in a few. Ye!
This past weekend I went to Portland with some bros. While in Oregon we browsed the food, the brewskis, the divas, the shops, and the Doug Fir! This first photo is from the Slow Bar. I ate the tastiest fondue ever!?! Yee.
Jluu was busy throughout the trip getting ideas for Modern Antiquity and scoping hotty asian babes…
Nova had sore feet from walking everywhere in his wingtips
I went to portland this past weekend and it was filth! Take a peek at the friends section for some random photos of the weekend. Anyways, I got inspired and went through about 25 sheets of watercolor paper when I came back. That stuff isn’t cheap either. Here’s a couple pieces from a large stack of work. Baby, Baby – 2010.
My friend Marguerite used to call sunglasses “solar goggles” – she was special. Lately, the sun has been shining and the babes are coming out in full effect! In my work, I’ve been opening up my color palette and trying to experiment with as many summer colors as I can. Solar Goggles, 2010.
Together – 2010
I’ve been super inspired lately by hand-drawn type and nice letters. Check out this piece I just finished on some heavy stock paper, using a few inks and brushes. Yes, No, Maybe – 2010
Don’t believe what other people say – Tacoma is rad! Check out a view from street level…
This past weekend Chris Lee turned 23 and the night was rowdy. Check out his fan club of cute divas…
After trying to eat his only goldfish, he nearly had a emotional meltdown…that didn’t stop him from getting live outside of Amber and at the Frontier Room. Yeeeeee C Leeeee!!
A quick visit to Pikes Place Market on one of the nicest days ever! I took a couple leftover shots from my film roll during the afternoon. Nova and a nice young lad…
Donovan was happy to be on the other side of the lens for a change…she was stoking on the free espresso samples!
Seattle is always a fun place to cruise around when the sun is out…
I thought I would share a little sneak peek of a project I’m working on – cut pieces of paper, some tape, scissors, inks, heavy papers, brushes, and a little love. I’ll post a better image once I get rollin!
Check out my latest watercolor piece featuring a little different take on the classic english phrase. These Hands – 2010
…I’ve been getting some late season freshies with my dad and brother.
Carpooling is rad. Check out these two scoot shredders tag teaming in Seattle! Another photo from a series of Holga shots – 2010.
Here are a few more shots from a recent batch scan. I like the feel of these photos, they have a vintage vibe – 2009.
Okay so I’ve been posting a bunch of photos lately because I just recently got several rolls of 35mm slide and 120 film back from my local photo shop. The slide film was shot wayyy back in october, while backpacking through europe. Voila!
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, then you know why summer in the NW is the raddest place to be. BBQs, outdoor concerts, festivals, wakeshredding, and of course, the babes!
I took this photo driving home from seattle, while trying to stay in my lane. If you look closely, you can see I took another photo on the same exposure, leaving a overlay effect of trees and some other stuff. An holga shot with 120 film – 2009.
A day at sunset cliffs with my little mf film camera – 2009
A compilation of some little paper cuts and doodle drops. Happy thursday my friends. Ps. if youre on flickr – check out the RRR Project pool here: FLICKR. I have a few pieces in the group and everyone’s work is super rad.
Spring in Washington is pretty rad. Check out this little poem/work highlighting what spring on the west coast is really about. I created the mixed media piece above using a relatively old film photo I shot and some brushes and inks.
This past week I went to a mustache party…the rest is history. I was able to document some of the madness that went down.
Donovan and Chris Lee were gettin rowdy
Anyone who had a real mustache was given mad props. Nova was stoked.
It was Honeys birthday and the night was innocent…
…and then everyone got wild.
Last year I went to visit some friends in San Diego and get a little time in the water. This is a photograph of Raleigh in front of his house in SD. It was shot with my little plastic holga and printed in the darkroom.
I went to Artco a few days ago and picked up some thick new paper and found some cool ink. I’m also trying out some different ways of working with watercolors. This is a fun little doodle with beautiful color.
Well…I have been trying to use some old photos I had laying around to create some mixed media work. The quote I used about “brown eyes” is actually from a musician named Andy Davis. He has rad style and songwriting skills AND he comes to visit Gig Harbor every so often. AndyDavis
Lately, I have been super busy working on various web and miscellaneous projects. I’m happy to be back in the studio scanning and uploading new doodles and fun stuff. Here are a few of my latest goodies…
This past weekend was the Washington Prayer Breakfast in Olympia. I was stoked to be able to go.
Suits and ties were the norm and Trevor pulled it off with style and ease
In between our meetings, we went to the local bowling alley to get in a quickie
Me and Vaucher were in the same small group. This is us on the steps of the capital building
We brought lunches to some rad legislators. Here are Chris, Andrew, and Vaucher.
Chris Lee was amping that we decided to come…
The other day I went to Home Depot to pleasantly discover they sell “mistake paint” by the gallons for only $5! I picked up a gallon for a particularly large canvas I was working on (almost 4 feet tall!). Here’s a snippet of the canvas.
Check out the action from this past week. Placentia is getting intimate with the camera…
Tamara and Nova are gonna be great motivational speakers. Look at their routine…
Placent was trying to fit in on capitol hill. Scope the sparkles…
Snapping and steering…
This is my drive to work. Rad, I know
During the week, I work at a rad little clothing company called Imperial Motion. Check out this stop-motion video of our offices in Tacoma. Also, I just picked up a new computer which is pretty meaty – expect new videos and motion graphics in the near future.
I’ve recently started browsing the Shakas and Singlefins blog on the daily. It features the beautiful photos of Ryan Tatar and other artists. I created this little piece using an holga photograph I shot, some watercolors, and some tape.
This past sunday I went to a benefit concert at Masa to help promote awareness for Haiti. The action was live and the proceeds went to a good cause…I think
Lorraine got angry after losing in shuffleboard
Chris Lee met a cute diva who was celebrating her 40th Bday…and wanted some TLC
Fish and Donovan were taking care of business too
JLou was stoking on the live music and the whiteness of his shoes
This is chad and he hooked us up with free candy, courtesy of his classmates. Thanks chad!
We went to Baker to stay in this quaint cottage and get nasty with our shredsticks. All we really did was just get nasty. Stev and Gfunk gettin techy in the kitchen…
Spence doesn’t like people touchin his potatoes…
On the way home, we had to stop and help fix a blown tire. I shot this on the side of the highway
Norm was fresh off “the surgery” and was pissed
I’ve been on a painting terror as of late. Check out this acrylic + ink bombshell. Yee!
Vegas Buffets
Wedding buffets
Crazy stuff goes down at the parkway…like fist pumping…and shuffleboard
The IM offices
Winter in the Northwest is cozy
It was a huge hassle to bring film with me to Europe, but in the end I was glad I did. I love the color that film produces.
Oh you know, just an average wedding in Prague
This house was perfect. And it was surrounded by the biggest garden/park you could imagine…wait, maybe this was in Venice?
This is the garden. Chris Lee almost lost the frisbee
Everyone hopes for comfort and prayer in a time of pain, and no one needs them more right now than our friends in Haiti. I created this little piece using only a couple bottles of ink and a fine brush. I especially like the hand-drawn type.
I used to live next to this…I know…rad
This was during the U.S. Open in Huntington – kids were shredding
Venice beach yee
This where I had to park to go to school…no joke
I’ve been utilizing my scissors, paintbrushes, and acrylic paint lately. Stay posted for Volume 3 of the series of booklets. Volume 3 will consist of cut pieces of paper and different mediums. I’m excited! Welcome to my Chop Shop…
I just picked up a ton of new paper and some fresh ink. I’ve started to incorporate cut pieces and shapes into my work and I’m amping on the shadows and depth they create. These are couple pieces as of late.
I was messing around with some new, blue ink I picked up the other day. I created this piece on heavyweight paperstock.
Spencer turned 23 and became a man at the Bierstub in Seattle
Fish stayed home instead
Brooke dominated the boot
Nova was feelin it and starting turning into a robot
adam jaxson.com was bringin the heat
When designing the “Send Love to Haiti” flyer, I went through several ideas before coming up with the final concept. One idea I had was a watercolor theme – I like this rough draft in particular…
This is a flyer I did for an upcoming giving event and benefit show. The overall theme is “Send Your Love to Haiti”. To create the flyer, I cut up pieces of paper stock and painted each individual section with fun patterns and designs and then taped them all together. The top type was created with sumi ink and some brushes.
Here’s a little demo of some recent pieces i’ve been working on. Lots of colors, paint drips, and fun shapes. Yeee! I’m also working on a poster for a Haiti benefit that is lookin pretty rad…stay posted for a sneak peek.
Lately, I’ve been working on some freelance web projects and tryin to edit some little videos to post…hopefully. This piece is called “Eye Contact” – kind of a fun take on meeting a diva for the first time.
Nova – mid burp
Lucy – one baaaaad dawg
Bumbershoot Music Festival – mstrkrft + swollen…what?!
Kristaaaa – at the parkway
Emmi – Masa brings the heat!
Roche Harbor – fourth of july
This is a view from my work desk – if you can’t tell, I like to load my tack board with all my latest doodles, watercolors, and inspirations. Notice the different pages and photographs from the little booklets i’m making…!
This past year has been filthy – I’ve been blessed with rad friends, family, and relationships. I recently put together a little vid with some of my highlights of two thousand and nine, including a spring break to vegas and california, a backpacking trip through europe and to oktoberfest, and a few surprises! Go check out the friends section to watch the full video…
Here are a few photos from this past summer, shot with my little pocket digi camera…
A few months ago, I was lucky enough to travel through Europe for a month. I took my little canon 35mm film camera…a “Canon TX” for the photographers. Here’s a couple of shots from the trip. For the full photo goodies, view my flickr…
I’ve been super inspired by this new pattern book I picked up the other day. I’m making some fun desktop backgrounds and iphone backgrounds. Yeee boyeee. This particular pattern is an ocean inspired theme…Rock the Boat!
Take a look at a recent branding for the dj group I play with: WULFPAK. We have a show on January 7th, at the Rendevous in Seattle which will surely be bonkers. I’m the lad on the left – my brother took the shots.
Check out this piece I just finished – I used acrylic paint that was super watered down, as well as heavy paper stock and ink pens. “Hold Me”
I recently had the chance to illustrate an article for the Tacoma City Arts magazine highlighting a few of the readers’ favorite films. I had fun working on this project and I even had a little piece written in the magazine about my art! Go check out the mag if you haven’t already.
I got a bunch of new projects and little doodles scanned in. Here’s a couple that I like…
Here’s a new t-shirt I recently designed to hopefully be printed! Let me know if you like it…
Take a peek at some recent hand-drawn type and fonts I’ve been playing with. A nice “Four Pack” for your viewing pleasure…
I was contacted by City Arts Magazine to do a piece on Ticket Scalping and the effect it has on the sports and music industry. Here is my take on the issue – I had fun with this project, as you can tell…
My tee design for Imperial Motion, the “Stay Classy” was recently featured on the Urban Outfitters website as well as their Top 10 Newsletter. It’s the shirt of the two old men – I was stoked when I captured the shot in Italy and IM wanted to use the shirt for their product line. Yee!
Several years ago, we had a baby whale swim by our house and jump around in the salt water. I always think that sea creatures have more fun that other animals. This piece tries to capture the fun from the ocean and my memories.
-Chris Ballasiotes
This is a little watercolor doodle I created on the back of a sketchbook cover. Notice the texture of the paperstock – I kinda like it.
Ballet is cute – this ballet benefit supports two ballerinas who are traveling to summer ballet camps. The auction proceeds go to their travel needs, Funds for Bunds! Yee son.
A theme that may be recognized in most of my work is watercolor drips. I’m amazed at the beauty of combining colors, with pens, and dripping paints.
Check out this piece I did while in an Environmental Safety class. Yeah, I was brainwashed…no pun intended
A while back, I traveled to Eastern Washington with the IM Skate team for a little tour they were having. I tagged along for fun and got some fun shots with my Holga.
I recently had the chance to shoot photos for the PLD 2010 line this past month. We took photos with a few different setups, including a studio backdrop which was setup in the woods! In this shot is Anna – she is very beautiful.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I’ve been blessed with rad relationships, family, and support. The Lord is good! -Chris Ballasiotes
Well, here it is. I’m gonna start posting some ranndom images from our trip to europe, right here. Get stoked. I set up a flickr that has all my film shots from the trip as well. This is the first installment of “The Europe Chronicles”…
Olson and Nova checkin out shades before getting dominated at beach football. Fags.
I always love designing tees and trying to keep up with the rapidly changing fashion world. Take a peek at some tees I’ve illustrated over the past couple months.
A month ago I had the chance to illustrate an insert for the emerging Seattle City Arts Magazine. The article was discussing the current temperature of the art world and the themes evolving in design.
As of late, I’ve been proper obsessed with hand-drawn types and and special fonts. Expect some new type and doodles comin up…
-Ballasiotes
This shot is from a series of photos for the PLD Hats website. Krista looks super euro/swede to me for some reason, I don’t know why. I love this picture because of the sun rim lighting her face and the contrast of the orange beanie with her blue jacket. I thought a little marker action on the print would add a nice touch. Update: I just finished a shoot for PLD ’10, stay posted for more photos…
As of late I’ve been creating images and illustrations on different color paper stocks. I enjoy using different kinds of pens, markers, and watercolors to change the feel of the project. Here’s four images that I created as a special set.
Imperial Motion is coming out with some denim that will leave your legs warm and your style rad. Check out this photo shoot I did with the boys at IM.
I recently did an insert for the Seattle City Arts magazine featuring the Bellevue Orchestra. The article discussed the different issues the Orchestra was having with salaries and arguments with union. Let’s just play music?
Here’s some new logos I’ve been concocting in the lab. Stay tuned for some more watercolor work and hand-drawn types! Hooray!
Im starting to make some little photo booklets to send out. I know you’re excited. Here’s a sequence of Vito in Yak town.
I’ve been super excited about the new inks I have been working with. Check out my latest little project
My name is Chris Ballasiotes and I am a creative person by nature. I love jesus, my friends, music, and my family. Thanks for taking a peek at some of my works.