Visual Artist. Album Design
“There was always an ideological battle going on between my mentors and teachers: Music or Painting?! Make a choice! ‘But isn’t it all art? It all seems to come from the same place in me.’ Like it or not, I do BOTH. I am passionate about bringing great art into the world—be it as a guitar player, producer, or yes, as a painter, photographer and designer.”
“Punch Drunk Life” by Rose’s Pawn Shop • hearkening back to 1930’s movie posters, with band tour stories highlighted in digital ink drawings throughout the package.
“My Friend • A Tribute to Rusty Young” by Various Artists • using Henry Diltz photography and other collage images created in my studio.
“Begin Again” by Mary Scholz • vertical vinyl design with extensive painting techniques.
“Wilder All the Time” by Chris Berardo • digital collage and layering with Todd Wolfson photography.
“Brand New Distance” by Cimarron 615 • Cover painting by M. Webb of Nashville (as requested by the band). Original cover concept featured in blocks above.
“Messy” by Cindy Alexander • created in collaboration with hand-print artist, Russell Powell.
Let’s Design Around Music!
Featured above are covers done for digital singles, or covers for music released outside of the system without a full package.
Featured below are full vinyl and CD packages. In most cases, I created the paintings and art directed the photo shoots that are featured as staples in the artwork.
I like to bring as many of my skills to the table when I design for music, mixing styles, vintage paper, collage, and a nod towards historic typesetting and layout practices.
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“Radio - Alone in the Night” by Kirk Pasich Project • inspired by the painted covers done in the 1970’s.
“Poems From Earth” by Mary Scholz • paper and photo collage with layer painting.
“Sorry for Nothing” by Holly Montgomery • classic layout with photography by Piper Ferguson.
“One Woman Army” by Scout Durwood & Kirk Pasich Project • painted collage and vintage paper.
“Lonesome” by Mary Scholz • another classic photo layout with images by Eva Gala. Check out the vintage car on the cover…inserted later with digital magic.