As you can see on the main page I have uploaded the third and final variation on The United Plates theme. This set is more or less a style update than a complete overhaul like last time because that is all that was needed. I will be announcing more on December 1st, along with some [...]
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Big Update Coming Soon…
Thursday, November 17th, 2011Things have been very quiet around here during 2011… but not for much longer.
Craig’s Brother – The Insidious Lie
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011Band: Craig’s Brother Album: The Insidious Lie Release Date: January 25th, 2011 Label: Independent I’ve been one of Craig’s Brother’s since his Homecoming. One of my earliest forays into punk, Homecoming unintentionally became a gateway album for what is now my favorite genre of music – punk rock – a genre that is sorely lacking [...]
How I Make Canvas Wraps
Sunday, February 20th, 2011I thought this might make for an interesting blog since I just put the finishing touches on 10 canvas wraps. I’ve had people ask me if these are like the (cheap) canvas wraps found in stores. The answer is simply no. I put extra effort into each wrap, at added cost to me. I don’t [...]
Pete Stewart – Under North Sky
Friday, February 11th, 2011Artist: Pete Stewart Album: Under North Sky Release Date: March 2010 Label: none Pete Stewart has been one of my favorite musicians since I was a sprite teenager. I have many memories tied not only to his work with Grammatrain, but his solo record on Forefront – an album I am sure he wishes no [...]
The State of the United Plates
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011View the project here. The United Plates has been kind to me. The idea was a gift from God that popped into my head on a cold winter afternoon exactly three years ago. The randomness that originally drew me to the idea is what I still love about the sporadic, unexpected success of this little [...]
johnholcomb.com
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010I apologize for the overload of posts, but I just wanted to announce the launch of my illustration portfolio site. It’s a stripped down site focusing only on illustration. There are a few new pieces not featured here and there will be many more in the future. It also features a blog that will be [...]
National Geographic
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010National Geographic contacted me requesting a feature of my work on the travel portion of their website. I offered a few new insights to the project. Check it out here: National Geographic. This is definitely one of my favorite features so far, I’ve thumbed through National Geographic magazines for as long as I can remember. [...]
The Smithsonian
Monday, November 29th, 2010The Smithsonian was doing a feature display on the work of Wayne Thiebaud over the Thanksgiving holiday. When I was in school I was introduced to Thiebaud’s work and I was instantly hooked. He has definitely been an inspiration. What meant the most to me in this post, beside being mentioned along a great artist, [...]
DCist.com Feature
Sunday, November 14th, 2010The United Plates was recently featured on DCist.com. I am always appreciative of the exposure, but this one in particular turned out to be a huge deal. More info on that to come, but for now check out the post here: http://dcist.com/2010/11/dc_pop-tart.php Thanks D.C. fans!
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The Postelles – Can’t Stand Still
The Postelles – Boy’s Best Friend
The Postelles – 123 Stop
The Postelles – Sleep On The Dance Floor
The Postelles – White Night
Richard Swift – Laugh It Up
Richard Swift – Whitman
The Kills – Nail in My Coffin
The Kills – Heart Is a Beating Drum
The Kills – Satellite
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The Postelles – 123 Stop
The Postelles – Sleep On The Dance Floor
The Postelles – White Night
Richard Swift – Laugh It Up
Richard Swift – Whitman
The Kills – Nail in My Coffin
The Kills – Heart Is a Beating Drum
The Kills – Satellite
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