Overdue Update

What up blog? I am too busy these days to post, which is a good thing.

I see that there is still traffic here so I am going to update everyone. I am working on a new website. Which is why I don't care to post so much. This website has been good but it's antiquated and my portfolio is kinda low res. I don't want to convert everything but I also don't want to delete it all... So I am working slowly to pull things over. I don't want a portfolio website anymore. I want this site to be something else. I don't need any more business and I have been putting this off for a while.

Recently, I have been teaching and freelancing like crazy. I still make direct mail, commercials and electronic designs. I don't think there has been anything game changing in these realms. I'll eventually put some of it on social media. I have been working on a lot of packaging and box prototypes. That has been fun and it's all regular/predictable work paying out monthly. I love it.

I have been teaching at Lane Community College.

CascadeColour.com Redesigned • Why I Left Facebook

So, before I get into "Why I Left Facebook," I wanted to announce that I am redeveloping my brand. I will be rebuilding this website and changing all of my branding to something more like what is featured above. You may have already gotten updated invoicing or promotional materials with this logo. This change has been long overdue.

You've probably noticed that I no longer have a Facebook account. I have turned it off for multiple reasons. Facebook is a time suck, and I don't care for second hand news, weird opinions or memes. I turned it off for now and I may not turn it on again. My wife has an account where my family can see pictures of my life. I have an Instagram account and the people I freelance for know where to find me.

Click "Read More" below to learn more about my decision to leave Facebook.

Leaving Guaranty

I decided to leave Guaranty because, I was no longer getting the experience that I wanted. I also felt unable to enact the kinds of changes and designs that I wanted to see. Things became compartmentalized in such a way that I was doing more of the work that I disliked, and less of the work that I feel like I am truly best suited for. I tried to rectify this but to no avail.

I won't make a habit out of belaboring my employment in posts, but I worked there for so long that I feel like it's worth putting a period on my Guaranty experience.

Click "Read More" below to see a video of my office space before I left Guaranty. 

Final Product - Wonder Woman Leg

Lending a Hand with Prosthetics

I started painting prosthetics and orthotics. The Wonder Woman one to the left was my first attempt. I learned a lot about the materials, and this was just a proof to show the woman how this might look when finished. I am told she loves it, and she will have me do the final.

It is a lot of fun to do this kind of work. It is a similar process to the paintings I have done in the past, but someone is actually going to wear these. I think it's pretty cool, and I hope to do a bunch more. So far I have done four prosthetic similar to this. I have done two types of leg prosthetics and two kids corrective helmets.

Here is another prosthetic that I did. It sits a little further down on the leg. I think the Wonder Woman one sits higher up on the hip. I'm not a doctor but I am learning. I love Pabst, or should I say that a younger Jamie loved Pabst. It was suggested that I do a Pabst one, and I loved the idea. I might stay away from using so much white in the future, but this was fun. It couldn't have gone smoother. I look forward to doing more of this. I like thinking about how the designs will wrap, and the order in which I paint things factors into the timing of everything. This is just a super fun puzzle for a designer, and I hope I brought a little color to some people's lives.

Read more to see some of the kids helmets.