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Keith Lowe

Hello! I'm an illustrator and educator located in Fishers, Indiana

I specialize in children's media and board games.
I work in classrooms ranging from kindergarten to higher ed as well.

If you'd like to explore collaborating, let's connect!

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We are excited to present our first Illustration Workshop at the IWU Marion campus, Beard Art Center!

This workshop is free to attend for any IWU Art + Design alumni. Mark your calendars to come observe techniques, ask questions, and reconnect with your peers.

Please send questions or RSVP to (keith.lowe@indwes.edu) by March 15th

We can't wait to see you.

We are excited to present our first Illustration Workshop at the IWU Marion campus, Beard Art Center!

This workshop is free to attend for any IWU Art + Design alumni. Mark your calendars to come observe techniques, ask questions, and reconnect with your peers.

Please send questions or RSVP to (keith.lowe@indwes.edu) by March 15th

We can't wait to see you.

Ambushed—a piece of card art for: The Malice of Light Adventures by Twin Tale Studios

You can search for it on Gamefound, where it's actively fundraising, and about a quarter of the way to its goal

Ambushed—a piece of card art for: The Malice of Light Adventures by Twin Tale Studios

You can search for it on Gamefound, where it's actively fundraising, and about a quarter of the way to its goal

'Rend the Heavens'

This past weekend, my daughter and I attended @reverbyouthconf with the teens of @indyvineyardyouth

We arrived a bit late, but just in time to capture this quote at the start of the message by @keirstynworden. Setting a tone of reverence and expectation. So many had powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit, including my sweet girl on Saturday night.

"Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,
that the mountains would tremble before you!
As when fire sets twigs ablaze
and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name known to your enemies
and cause the nations to quake before you!
For when you did awesome things that we did not expect,
you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.
Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him."

from Isaiah 64

'Rend the Heavens'

This past weekend, my daughter and I attended @reverbyouthconf with the teens of @indyvineyardyouth

We arrived a bit late, but just in time to capture this quote at the start of the message by @keirstynworden. Setting a tone of reverence and expectation. So many had powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit, including my sweet girl on Saturday night.

"Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,
that the mountains would tremble before you!
As when fire sets twigs ablaze
and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name known to your enemies
and cause the nations to quake before you!
For when you did awesome things that we did not expect,
you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.
Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him."

from Isaiah 64

A small thumbnail/color demo from last term. The students were working on a concept for a National Parks poster. We discussed creating notans and why simplification of shapes and values matters. It's a concept that you constantly have to refer back to—it's always relevant.

This image is from Zion National Park. My wife and I visited it a couple of times when we were first married. We climbed with some very competent friends. We were adventurous... and extremely naive.

The last slides are from Pine Creek Canyon in 2008. The last rappel is 100ft. Joanna and I went down it simultaneously on 200ft of rope. Joanna's smile says it all—a mix of bravery and terror.

A small thumbnail/color demo from last term. The students were working on a concept for a National Parks poster. We discussed creating notans and why simplification of shapes and values matters. It's a concept that you constantly have to refer back to—it's always relevant.

This image is from Zion National Park. My wife and I visited it a couple of times when we were first married. We climbed with some very competent friends. We were adventurous... and extremely naive.

The last slides are from Pine Creek Canyon in 2008. The last rappel is 100ft. Joanna and I went down it simultaneously on 200ft of rope. Joanna's smile says it all—a mix of bravery and terror.

I've enjoyed returning to blogging after stepping away. A new post is on my site; you can find it via Linktree. Here's a snippet:

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This past December, our 29-year-old HVAC system, both the air handler and heat pump, failed simultaneously. I don’t know why I should be surprised by this. We have a motto in the Lowe family when it comes to hardware—run it until it explodes.

Which is essentially what it did.

Inside the garage, I could hear clicking and an accompanying, intermittent noise. It sounded like the alarm those old dryers make when they finish a cycle. The one we had growing up had a horrible sound—not like these digital ones with the little happy jingle that says "Yay! More laundry to fold!"

No, this one was more like the buzzer on my high school gym's scoreboard.

“Hmm...that doesn’t sound right.” I reflected

As it turned out, the electronic board had melted, and the noise was caused by electricity arcing.

You can read the full story on my blog accessible via LinkTree :-)

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This image is of Tesla himself, though I can envision it as me drawing a random image, paying no attention to the fact that my HVAC is going full nuclear.

(image credit, wiki commons, public domain)

I've enjoyed returning to blogging after stepping away. A new post is on my site; you can find it via Linktree. Here's a snippet:

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This past December, our 29-year-old HVAC system, both the air handler and heat pump, failed simultaneously. I don’t know why I should be surprised by this. We have a motto in the Lowe family when it comes to hardware—run it until it explodes.

Which is essentially what it did.

Inside the garage, I could hear clicking and an accompanying, intermittent noise. It sounded like the alarm those old dryers make when they finish a cycle. The one we had growing up had a horrible sound—not like these digital ones with the little happy jingle that says "Yay! More laundry to fold!"

No, this one was more like the buzzer on my high school gym's scoreboard.

“Hmm...that doesn’t sound right.” I reflected

As it turned out, the electronic board had melted, and the noise was caused by electricity arcing.

You can read the full story on my blog accessible via LinkTree :-)

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This image is of Tesla himself, though I can envision it as me drawing a random image, paying no attention to the fact that my HVAC is going full nuclear.

(image credit, wiki commons, public domain)

Samwise Gamgee

I was considering some of the comparisons between his character and that of David's most loyal friend, Jonathan.

"...the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."

1 Samuel 18:1 (ESV)

Samwise Gamgee

I was considering some of the comparisons between his character and that of David's most loyal friend, Jonathan.

"...the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."

1 Samuel 18:1 (ESV)

Evy and I finished up our LOTR trilogy marathon this weekend. We started it sometime over the end of winter break. I had to scrounge for the DVD player to play my old-school extended editions.

It was only recently that I learned the films are back in theaters... I feel like I've lost my geek card in this regard. I'd sure love to see them, but I don't know if I can do that stretch at once in this season of life.

We're still working through our fellowship art lineup, so hopefully this is semi-redemptive :-)

***Bonus slide, Evy's version of Gollum. I keep telling her that he is NOT in the fellowship, but she persists and mocked up her own version in protest :-)
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#frodo #FrodoBaggins #lotrart #fellowshipofthering

Evy and I finished up our LOTR trilogy marathon this weekend. We started it sometime over the end of winter break. I had to scrounge for the DVD player to play my old-school extended editions.

It was only recently that I learned the films are back in theaters... I feel like I've lost my geek card in this regard. I'd sure love to see them, but I don't know if I can do that stretch at once in this season of life.

We're still working through our fellowship art lineup, so hopefully this is semi-redemptive :-)

***Bonus slide, Evy's version of Gollum. I keep telling her that he is NOT in the fellowship, but she persists and mocked up her own version in protest :-)
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#frodo #FrodoBaggins #lotrart #fellowshipofthering

Our New Year's card. This year's theme was based on Evelyn's concept: "cozy and on the couch."

Wishing you all the best in this new season.

From: Evy, Julia, Sylvia, Gryphon the dog, Cocoa the guinea pig, and Tapioca the fish

And of course, Joanna and Keith

Our New Year's card. This year's theme was based on Evelyn's concept: "cozy and on the couch."

Wishing you all the best in this new season.

From: Evy, Julia, Sylvia, Gryphon the dog, Cocoa the guinea pig, and Tapioca the fish

And of course, Joanna and Keith

We’re off to the races for term 2. I nearly lost my voice yesterday; it’s going to have to toughen up again or I’m in trouble. Here’s a light material demo from the end of last fall. I showed them the master of it as done by @munoa13 munoa13 and then they had a chance to have a go at it themselves.

We’re off to the races for term 2. I nearly lost my voice yesterday; it’s going to have to toughen up again or I’m in trouble. Here’s a light material demo from the end of last fall. I showed them the master of it as done by @munoa13 munoa13 and then they had a chance to have a go at it themselves.

Spring term is starting up next week. A few image highlights from the fall—sharing some wonderful student efforts and highlighting some very special speakers who shared their stories.

There were so many moments I could see the Holy Spirit impacting our students. Times of hilarity, sadness, and abundant joy. Our veteran students really shepherded the incoming ones, and there was a lot of special bonding with our freshman cohort.

Looking forward to reconnecting soon.

Spring term is starting up next week. A few image highlights from the fall—sharing some wonderful student efforts and highlighting some very special speakers who shared their stories.

There were so many moments I could see the Holy Spirit impacting our students. Times of hilarity, sadness, and abundant joy. Our veteran students really shepherded the incoming ones, and there was a lot of special bonding with our freshman cohort.

Looking forward to reconnecting soon.

The Sign of Immanuel

Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”

But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.”

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, for before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.

Isaiah 7:10-16

A Sign of Love - Adam Kasel @indyvineyardchurch

A great sharing of the complexities of Isaiah’s prophetic sharing, both in the present and future.

“Matthew (Matt. 1:23) sees the ultimate fulfillment as an actual virgin giving birth to someone who isn’t named Immanuel but literally embodies God in our midst.” - AK

The Sign of Immanuel

Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”

But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.”

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, for before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.

Isaiah 7:10-16

A Sign of Love - Adam Kasel @indyvineyardchurch

A great sharing of the complexities of Isaiah’s prophetic sharing, both in the present and future.

“Matthew (Matt. 1:23) sees the ultimate fulfillment as an actual virgin giving birth to someone who isn’t named Immanuel but literally embodies God in our midst.” - AK

Excerpts from the text of Isaiah 35

The desert and the parched land will be glad;
the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.

Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom;
it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy...

...Then will the lame leap like a deer,
and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
and streams in the desert...

...And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness;
it will be for those who walk on that Way...

...But only the redeemed will walk there,
and those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing;
everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Sketches and notes shared from:
The King of Joy, Adam Kasel

Excerpts from the text of Isaiah 35

The desert and the parched land will be glad;
the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.

Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom;
it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy...

...Then will the lame leap like a deer,
and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
and streams in the desert...

...And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness;
it will be for those who walk on that Way...

...But only the redeemed will walk there,
and those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing;
everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Sketches and notes shared from:
The King of Joy, Adam Kasel

Assessments are in. This year's cohort is such an outstanding group. Deep talent, coupled with an amazing work ethic and a truly teachable hearts. They are all enjoying well-deserved rest.

A few more scattered demos from the second half of fall term. Sketches describing the shaping of light, portrait, folds, etc.

#iwuartanddesign #iwuart

Assessments are in. This year's cohort is such an outstanding group. Deep talent, coupled with an amazing work ethic and a truly teachable hearts. They are all enjoying well-deserved rest.

A few more scattered demos from the second half of fall term. Sketches describing the shaping of light, portrait, folds, etc.

#iwuartanddesign #iwuart

These past days have been filled with final meetings, presentations, and assessments. Our students are returning home after working so hard this term. It's been a mad sprint to the finish for them.

A couple of demos and draw-alongs from studying human proportions and our amazing skeletal structures late in the semester.

We are always grateful for the used models we receive from our friends in the health sciences. They are rough around the edges, but fun to draw nonetheless.

#iwuart #iwuartanddesign

These past days have been filled with final meetings, presentations, and assessments. Our students are returning home after working so hard this term. It's been a mad sprint to the finish for them.

A couple of demos and draw-alongs from studying human proportions and our amazing skeletal structures late in the semester.

We are always grateful for the used models we receive from our friends in the health sciences. They are rough around the edges, but fun to draw nonetheless.

#iwuart #iwuartanddesign

Isaiah 26:1-4

A Song of Praise
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city;
God makes salvation
its walls and ramparts.

Open the gates
that the righteous nation may enter,
the nation that keeps faith.

You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.

Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

Sketches and notes from Practicing Peace from @indyvineyardchurch - Randy Gooder

Isaiah 26:1-4

A Song of Praise
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city;
God makes salvation
its walls and ramparts.

Open the gates
that the righteous nation may enter,
the nation that keeps faith.

You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.

Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

Sketches and notes from Practicing Peace from @indyvineyardchurch - Randy Gooder

Some rendering off the back of a quick demo from our division spotlight earlier this month.

The first half of the conversation focused on how we learn by studying and drawing from references. Slide two discusses more about how we create designs from it. Some light rendering and color ideas before we had to wrap things up.

Even a gator needs a spot of tea on a cold afternoon. Students are enjoying a well-deserved break. Then it's a fast break to the finish line.

Some rendering off the back of a quick demo from our division spotlight earlier this month.

The first half of the conversation focused on how we learn by studying and drawing from references. Slide two discusses more about how we create designs from it. Some light rendering and color ideas before we had to wrap things up.

Even a gator needs a spot of tea on a cold afternoon. Students are enjoying a well-deserved break. Then it's a fast break to the finish line.

From this Sunday with our amazing teens about the authority of Jesus. Sharing some images and scripture from my thesis work some years ago.

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

Heavily cropped for Instagram.

DM if you would like to see the full image.

From this Sunday with our amazing teens about the authority of Jesus. Sharing some images and scripture from my thesis work some years ago.

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

Heavily cropped for Instagram.

DM if you would like to see the full image.

Temple Hideout - SFV

Copies of the SFV board game arrived sometime last week, and I'm reminded of this title that I worked on some years ago.

Tomorrow, we'll discuss in class how not every image we create is used when working in a commercial environment. Projects are heavily altered or even abandoned as development unfolds over time.

These tiles fell by the wayside through the course of licensing approvals and were never printed.

This one is M. Bison's classic stage, dating back to Street Fighter II. If memory serves, you used to be able to destroy those statues back in the day by throwing your opponent into them lol.

Slide for full image + zooms. References toward the end.

#streetfighterv #streetfighterchampioneditionlegends #templehideout

Temple Hideout - SFV

Copies of the SFV board game arrived sometime last week, and I'm reminded of this title that I worked on some years ago.

Tomorrow, we'll discuss in class how not every image we create is used when working in a commercial environment. Projects are heavily altered or even abandoned as development unfolds over time.

These tiles fell by the wayside through the course of licensing approvals and were never printed.

This one is M. Bison's classic stage, dating back to Street Fighter II. If memory serves, you used to be able to destroy those statues back in the day by throwing your opponent into them lol.

Slide for full image + zooms. References toward the end.

#streetfighterv #streetfighterchampioneditionlegends #templehideout

Notes and sketching from this weekend's men's retreat with the area Vineyard churches.

David Sheldon and his friend Rhett shared individual stories of difficulty and breakthrough as they each sought to dig a deep well of connection within their pursuit of a relationship with Jesus.

Each made a decision to commit a radical amount of time. Time is a highly valued possession, perhaps one of the most difficult to surrender.

In conversation, David revealed to me that his middle name is also Keith. We share the same name, first and middle, in a different order. David is also a retired illustrator. Such a fun and unexpected intersection.

Thank you guys for the gift of your stories.

@dksheldon_art
@indyvineyardchurch
@brownsburgvineyardchurch

Notes and sketching from this weekend's men's retreat with the area Vineyard churches.

David Sheldon and his friend Rhett shared individual stories of difficulty and breakthrough as they each sought to dig a deep well of connection within their pursuit of a relationship with Jesus.

Each made a decision to commit a radical amount of time. Time is a highly valued possession, perhaps one of the most difficult to surrender.

In conversation, David revealed to me that his middle name is also Keith. We share the same name, first and middle, in a different order. David is also a retired illustrator. Such a fun and unexpected intersection.

Thank you guys for the gift of your stories.

@dksheldon_art
@indyvineyardchurch
@brownsburgvineyardchurch

It's that time of year! The return of Costume Figure Drawing this fall.

We would love to see our wonderful alumni this Thursday if you can make it!

Come hang out, reconnect, and sharpen up your drawing chops. If you're a student, come double-up your much-needed hours :-)

It's that time of year! The return of Costume Figure Drawing this fall.

We would love to see our wonderful alumni this Thursday if you can make it!

Come hang out, reconnect, and sharpen up your drawing chops. If you're a student, come double-up your much-needed hours :-)

Snow Mech!

Heavily inspired by an old Xbox 360 game, Capcom's Lost Planet. My kids and I were playing it sometime last November.

Big robots, big weather, and REALLY big insects—they loved the over-the-top themes.

I worked on the strategy guide ages ago. Occasionally, we'd receive a copy of the game ourselves to take home. I pulled it out of the archives over a shared school break. I was proud of the interior of the book at the time... I don't dare share it now 😂

#lostplanet #lostplanetextremecondition #capcom

Snow Mech!

Heavily inspired by an old Xbox 360 game, Capcom's Lost Planet. My kids and I were playing it sometime last November.

Big robots, big weather, and REALLY big insects—they loved the over-the-top themes.

I worked on the strategy guide ages ago. Occasionally, we'd receive a copy of the game ourselves to take home. I pulled it out of the archives over a shared school break. I was proud of the interior of the book at the time... I don't dare share it now 😂

#lostplanet #lostplanetextremecondition #capcom

Celebrating 18 years with this gal. We're approaching a time when we've known each other longer than we haven't. We've enjoyed some amazing seasons and endured some tough ones as well. I'm thankful to do it with a friend.

We took this picture at Wynona Lake at the same location where we were married. It was beautiful to revisit the area for an alumnus' wedding. We're joined by three very special girls on the stage now.

Thanks, @joannaloweart , for staying by my side as we navigate this life together.

(Two kids on the second slide, whom I barely recognize)

Celebrating 18 years with this gal. We're approaching a time when we've known each other longer than we haven't. We've enjoyed some amazing seasons and endured some tough ones as well. I'm thankful to do it with a friend.

We took this picture at Wynona Lake at the same location where we were married. It was beautiful to revisit the area for an alumnus' wedding. We're joined by three very special girls on the stage now.

Thanks, @joannaloweart , for staying by my side as we navigate this life together.

(Two kids on the second slide, whom I barely recognize)

The girls and I have been making how-to videos to go along with the workbook. The long form versions are on YouTube. Here are some excerpts of some of the shenanigans from filming 😂🤣

The girls and I have been making how-to videos to go along with the workbook. The long form versions are on YouTube. Here are some excerpts of some of the shenanigans from filming 😂🤣

It’s here! The final printed version of the Workbook for Your Body! The Fuel Factory.

You can pre-order your 64-page content-rich booklet that includes:

Dynamic Design - even more content about your digestive organs
Marvelous Machines - details on machines from the book
Wondrous Workers - details on jobs depicted in the book
Science Superheroes - inventors of the machines from the book
Animal Digestion - unique attributes in animal digestion

Diagrams, how-to activities, comic pages, Q/A, drawing and writing prompts, classroom cutouts, digital assets, mazes, word scrambles, and more.

Connections to many learning standard alignments and outcomes, including Common Core and National Core, as well as others.

A huge thanks to the educators who spoke about the work and allowed us to explore it in the classroom!

@elizabeth.bollhoefer
@corinwlkr
@candescefluharty_

It’s here! The final printed version of the Workbook for Your Body! The Fuel Factory.

You can pre-order your 64-page content-rich booklet that includes:

Dynamic Design - even more content about your digestive organs
Marvelous Machines - details on machines from the book
Wondrous Workers - details on jobs depicted in the book
Science Superheroes - inventors of the machines from the book
Animal Digestion - unique attributes in animal digestion

Diagrams, how-to activities, comic pages, Q/A, drawing and writing prompts, classroom cutouts, digital assets, mazes, word scrambles, and more.

Connections to many learning standard alignments and outcomes, including Common Core and National Core, as well as others.

A huge thanks to the educators who spoke about the work and allowed us to explore it in the classroom!

@elizabeth.bollhoefer
@corinwlkr
@candescefluharty_

An abandoned demo from last spring term - rescued just for fun.

Uses LEGO car pictures taken in class, added in photos of Tokyo at night, distorted, bashed, and painted until something comes together. The intent is to encourage alternative workflows. It can be a little overwhelming to make sense of all the fidelity you get in a photo—to much visual info. You have to simplify, cut, push, and pull until it works. It’s a bit chaotic, and I always feel a little out of control in the early stages.

It’s also an excuse to have my TA build one of the Lego Speed Champions cars 😆. They are sooo cool.

This image is basically every Fast and Furious movie and Need for Speed game I consumed in my early twenties 😂

#iwuart #iwuartanddesign #legospeed #legospeedchampions

An abandoned demo from last spring term - rescued just for fun.

Uses LEGO car pictures taken in class, added in photos of Tokyo at night, distorted, bashed, and painted until something comes together. The intent is to encourage alternative workflows. It can be a little overwhelming to make sense of all the fidelity you get in a photo—to much visual info. You have to simplify, cut, push, and pull until it works. It’s a bit chaotic, and I always feel a little out of control in the early stages.

It’s also an excuse to have my TA build one of the Lego Speed Champions cars 😆. They are sooo cool.

This image is basically every Fast and Furious movie and Need for Speed game I consumed in my early twenties 😂

#iwuart #iwuartanddesign #legospeed #legospeedchampions

Found this quick demo, scrubbing through some old files from a past Animatics class. Not that anything is necessarily ‘quick’ in animation. For our curriculum, creating animatics is one step above our storyboarding/composition classes, but not necessarily a fully fledged animation. Many of our students push far beyond what we do in the classroom, though, once they understand their personal goals.

This was an attempt to describe the dolly zoom scene that the artists at Disney created in the animated classic “The Lion King.” It’s the moment when the stampede is headed towards Simba, and the camera pushes in, and the foreground and background elements scale. It’s so good, and a clinic in how they worked within the technology of the time by simply planning, scaling, and zooming. Worthy of referencing. There’s a really nicely produced YouTube video that unpacks the whole idea brilliantly.

Found this quick demo, scrubbing through some old files from a past Animatics class. Not that anything is necessarily ‘quick’ in animation. For our curriculum, creating animatics is one step above our storyboarding/composition classes, but not necessarily a fully fledged animation. Many of our students push far beyond what we do in the classroom, though, once they understand their personal goals.

This was an attempt to describe the dolly zoom scene that the artists at Disney created in the animated classic “The Lion King.” It’s the moment when the stampede is headed towards Simba, and the camera pushes in, and the foreground and background elements scale. It’s so good, and a clinic in how they worked within the technology of the time by simply planning, scaling, and zooming. Worthy of referencing. There’s a really nicely produced YouTube video that unpacks the whole idea brilliantly.

This past Friday, Bunmi Laditan spoke to our Business Practices class @iwuartdesign on the topics of sustaining creativity, pushing through fear, and hearing from the Holy Spirit as a part of the work God has impressed upon us.

Bunmi has had an incredible story that has been shared through her writing and blogging over the years. One of her giftings is not only her ability to speak and write with sincerity and authenticity, but to infuse it all with tremendous joy and humor.

A few screen captures describe the vibes from the call 😀

Thank you, @bunmiladitan !

@honesttoddler

#iwuart #iwuartanddesign

This past Friday, Bunmi Laditan spoke to our Business Practices class @iwuartdesign on the topics of sustaining creativity, pushing through fear, and hearing from the Holy Spirit as a part of the work God has impressed upon us.

Bunmi has had an incredible story that has been shared through her writing and blogging over the years. One of her giftings is not only her ability to speak and write with sincerity and authenticity, but to infuse it all with tremendous joy and humor.

A few screen captures describe the vibes from the call 😀

Thank you, @bunmiladitan !

@honesttoddler

#iwuart #iwuartanddesign

Courageous, steadfast, and the gift of teaching with powerful conviction.

"The gospel is about much more than how we get saved and go to heaven. The gospel is about the work of Christ saturating every aspect of our lives." - VB

Please pray for the Baucham family.

(reposted image from 2020)

Courageous, steadfast, and the gift of teaching with powerful conviction.

"The gospel is about much more than how we get saved and go to heaven. The gospel is about the work of Christ saturating every aspect of our lives." - VB

Please pray for the Baucham family.

(reposted image from 2020)

Notes and sketching from this past Sunday with @indyvineyardchurch. Pastor Nick @youth_pastor_nick sharing about physical healing in the scriptures and equipping the saints to do the work.

Proverbs (18:21) Life and death are in the power of the tongue

We can invite heaven or scorch the earth, in physical, emotional and spiritual ways.

Afterwards our sweet youth took activation and prayed for my wife over the phone who experienced a concussion over the weekend (she is improving).

Notes and sketching from this past Sunday with @indyvineyardchurch. Pastor Nick @youth_pastor_nick sharing about physical healing in the scriptures and equipping the saints to do the work.

Proverbs (18:21) Life and death are in the power of the tongue

We can invite heaven or scorch the earth, in physical, emotional and spiritual ways.

Afterwards our sweet youth took activation and prayed for my wife over the phone who experienced a concussion over the weekend (she is improving).

Sketch demo and other examples from a class a couple of weeks back. Discussions about illustration using any tools available. Mixed media, alcohol marker, gouache, wax pencils, ultra matte medium.

Lincoln is a fascinating historical individual, who navigated tremendous adversity. We discussed some of his life, did some sketching from the casting of a sculpture, and observed a clip from the end of the 2012 Spielberg film. This quote stood out to me in an interview:

“We didn't want to make a movie about a monument named Lincoln - we wanted to make a movie about a man named Lincoln.”

I am struck even as I share today, at how relevant and current are many aspects of his life and death, in the wake of current events.

Sketch demo and other examples from a class a couple of weeks back. Discussions about illustration using any tools available. Mixed media, alcohol marker, gouache, wax pencils, ultra matte medium.

Lincoln is a fascinating historical individual, who navigated tremendous adversity. We discussed some of his life, did some sketching from the casting of a sculpture, and observed a clip from the end of the 2012 Spielberg film. This quote stood out to me in an interview:

“We didn't want to make a movie about a monument named Lincoln - we wanted to make a movie about a man named Lincoln.”

I am struck even as I share today, at how relevant and current are many aspects of his life and death, in the wake of current events.

The Rider on the White Horse

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.

from Revelation 19:11-13

The Rider on the White Horse

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.

from Revelation 19:11-13

My head is spinning a bit from these first few weeks of term 1. Students are very good and working hard already. Great group of freshmen students, and glad to reconnect with our upperclassmen as well.

This fall, we're collaborating with our friends in the theater for their production of Shakespeare's Tempest with a Viking theme. This was a sketch from a meeting sometime last week.

Looking forward to what the students will do.

My head is spinning a bit from these first few weeks of term 1. Students are very good and working hard already. Great group of freshmen students, and glad to reconnect with our upperclassmen as well.

This fall, we're collaborating with our friends in the theater for their production of Shakespeare's Tempest with a Viking theme. This was a sketch from a meeting sometime last week.

Looking forward to what the students will do.

"Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

John 14

Manifest : The unseen realm into the seen realm, the unheard into the heard, the unknown into the known

"Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

John 14

Manifest : The unseen realm into the seen realm, the unheard into the heard, the unknown into the known

My daughter Sylvia, made this AMAZING drawing from memory from this page of the Fuel Factory.

In truth, I didn't even realize what she was drawing when she was going after it. We were working on a how to draw video, so the book was on her mind, but this wasn't the activity and the book itself wasn't open. She was just doing her thing from recall.

I overlaid the two images as there were so many little details she got right! Great observation little one! I LOVE her big wave shapes.

As parents, we all put our kids artwork up all over our home; making sure to get this up on my virtual fridge as well :-)

#yourbodythefuelfactory

My daughter Sylvia, made this AMAZING drawing from memory from this page of the Fuel Factory.

In truth, I didn't even realize what she was drawing when she was going after it. We were working on a how to draw video, so the book was on her mind, but this wasn't the activity and the book itself wasn't open. She was just doing her thing from recall.

I overlaid the two images as there were so many little details she got right! Great observation little one! I LOVE her big wave shapes.

As parents, we all put our kids artwork up all over our home; making sure to get this up on my virtual fridge as well :-)

#yourbodythefuelfactory

A smattering of sketches from some evening summer workshops. We are always looking for ways to keep the students chops up over the long break.

Smoke was pouring out of the back of my 2014 MAC mini, which can no longer sustain running modern photoshop + some form of video conferencing. I notoriously run my hardware into the ground— I finally broke down and purchased a new one.

Many images referenced from the always amazing resources of @bodiesinmotion.photo

We're fast approaching term 1 this fall!

A smattering of sketches from some evening summer workshops. We are always looking for ways to keep the students chops up over the long break.

Smoke was pouring out of the back of my 2014 MAC mini, which can no longer sustain running modern photoshop + some form of video conferencing. I notoriously run my hardware into the ground— I finally broke down and purchased a new one.

Many images referenced from the always amazing resources of @bodiesinmotion.photo

We're fast approaching term 1 this fall!

Suzanne Burns continues her YA fantasy series, Brighthaven Chronicles. This is the third book in her series, Aria's Intrigue.

It's now available for purchase on Amazon.

Suzanne also has an incredible role as founder and director of Foundation House Ministries. It's a faith-based maternity home and training program for pregnant and parenting women in critical situations. She works this ministry and somehow finds time to create a book series.

The ministry website is: https://foundationhouseministries.org/

Thank you, Suzanne, for trusting me with your title.

#yabooks #yabookstagram #yabook #bookcoverart #bookcover #iwuillustration #iwuartanddesign #iwuart #iwuartdesign

Suzanne Burns continues her YA fantasy series, Brighthaven Chronicles. This is the third book in her series, Aria's Intrigue.

It's now available for purchase on Amazon.

Suzanne also has an incredible role as founder and director of Foundation House Ministries. It's a faith-based maternity home and training program for pregnant and parenting women in critical situations. She works this ministry and somehow finds time to create a book series.

The ministry website is: https://foundationhouseministries.org/

Thank you, Suzanne, for trusting me with your title.

#yabooks #yabookstagram #yabook #bookcoverart #bookcover #iwuillustration #iwuartanddesign #iwuart #iwuartdesign

Ohhhh wow, I just stumbled across these images searching for some items on my website.

These were from a card game "Dumpster Diver" published around 2016. One of the categories for items was board games, and I made a bunch of parody images or popular titles. I remember our team giggling as everyone was coming up game title names and image concepts. I still love how absurd they are!

Ohhhh wow, I just stumbled across these images searching for some items on my website.

These were from a card game "Dumpster Diver" published around 2016. One of the categories for items was board games, and I made a bunch of parody images or popular titles. I remember our team giggling as everyone was coming up game title names and image concepts. I still love how absurd they are!

“I put my thumb up to the window of the spacecraft, and I [could] completely hide the Earth behind my thumb. The Earth is a mere speck in the Milky Way Galaxy, [but] look what we have here. Water and an atmosphere. We’re orbiting a star just at the proper distance to absorb that star’s energy,”

Jim Lovell 1928 - 2025

An image from some years ago with the Hartford MFA program

“I put my thumb up to the window of the spacecraft, and I [could] completely hide the Earth behind my thumb. The Earth is a mere speck in the Milky Way Galaxy, [but] look what we have here. Water and an atmosphere. We’re orbiting a star just at the proper distance to absorb that star’s energy,”

Jim Lovell 1928 - 2025

An image from some years ago with the Hartford MFA program

With so many of the pages in this book, I’ve imagined what they would look like in motion. I told myself earlier this week I’d just take an afternoon, cut out some sections, and give them some motion. Should be quick.

wrong. WRONG.

Lots of relearning the software coupled with working out animating water. At first I just cut it out and tried to shift it around. It looked like a bad puppet show. I closed the laptop many times, ready to abandon it.

I think it landed in a good spot though. Still very primitive, but like the movement. And by the end I was laughing at myself making sound effects. A throwback to our animation class in Hartford. #yourbodythefuelfactory

With so many of the pages in this book, I’ve imagined what they would look like in motion. I told myself earlier this week I’d just take an afternoon, cut out some sections, and give them some motion. Should be quick.

wrong. WRONG.

Lots of relearning the software coupled with working out animating water. At first I just cut it out and tried to shift it around. It looked like a bad puppet show. I closed the laptop many times, ready to abandon it.

I think it landed in a good spot though. Still very primitive, but like the movement. And by the end I was laughing at myself making sound effects. A throwback to our animation class in Hartford. #yourbodythefuelfactory

I love this (first) quote from my friend and neighbor Perry! He's a joyful young man and we love him and his amazing family.

After Perry told me this story, I asked if I could share it. I then proceeded to immediately teased him with the added comments.

The book is now available on Amazon and my website. Let's be real... it may not save your life, but it IS educational 😁

PS. In his defense, Perry is super bright and was decidedly NOT going to fail school😂

#yourbodythefuelfactory

I love this (first) quote from my friend and neighbor Perry! He's a joyful young man and we love him and his amazing family.

After Perry told me this story, I asked if I could share it. I then proceeded to immediately teased him with the added comments.

The book is now available on Amazon and my website. Let's be real... it may not save your life, but it IS educational 😁

PS. In his defense, Perry is super bright and was decidedly NOT going to fail school😂

#yourbodythefuelfactory

A collection of sketches and demos from our annual wildcat Academy camp. Great group of campers, with lots of talent and tons of potential!

A collection of sketches and demos from our annual wildcat Academy camp. Great group of campers, with lots of talent and tons of potential!

I am continually inspired by John Lennox. He always conducts himself with grace and confidence in both conversation and debate.

By all accounts, a very sweet man, and an equally sharp mind.

I am continually inspired by John Lennox. He always conducts himself with grace and confidence in both conversation and debate.

By all accounts, a very sweet man, and an equally sharp mind.

A new blog post is up on my site. You can access it for free from my Linktree. Here's a snippet inspired by our prep for a recent trip to Colorado:

I have discovered that the van is the ultimate member of the car collection. In our family, before my wife or I leaves we ask, "Are you taking the car... or the VAN?" The van is the prize of the fleet, packing seats for the entire family, without exception. I once heard a mechanic affectionately refer to them as ‘kid haulers.’

Should you yourself come into possession of a kid hauler, you will learn that your young passengers feel differently about your vehicle than you do. They attend to it, how shall we say, to a fair degree less than you. Of course, their job is also different than yours: Sit in the back and entertain yourself.

Oh, and they do.

At the end of June, we took a van trip to Colorado. We had a wonderful trip; worthy of a separate post once I’ve processed it all. A 16-17 hour van trip is not just a jaunt down the street. This is worthy of vehicle prep. Maintenance checks, mechanical repairs, and of course, cleaning it out.

As in, you have to go into the backseat.

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The story continues on my site. I hope you find it encouraging today.

A new blog post is up on my site. You can access it for free from my Linktree. Here's a snippet inspired by our prep for a recent trip to Colorado:

I have discovered that the van is the ultimate member of the car collection. In our family, before my wife or I leaves we ask, "Are you taking the car... or the VAN?" The van is the prize of the fleet, packing seats for the entire family, without exception. I once heard a mechanic affectionately refer to them as ‘kid haulers.’

Should you yourself come into possession of a kid hauler, you will learn that your young passengers feel differently about your vehicle than you do. They attend to it, how shall we say, to a fair degree less than you. Of course, their job is also different than yours: Sit in the back and entertain yourself.

Oh, and they do.

At the end of June, we took a van trip to Colorado. We had a wonderful trip; worthy of a separate post once I’ve processed it all. A 16-17 hour van trip is not just a jaunt down the street. This is worthy of vehicle prep. Maintenance checks, mechanical repairs, and of course, cleaning it out.

As in, you have to go into the backseat.

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The story continues on my site. I hope you find it encouraging today.

Sketching from @indyvineyardchurch Randy Gooder responding to Exodus 15:13.

The Israelites have crossed the sea, singing a song of deliverance.

"On new shores, the people walked out of bondage, but have not secured the promise by inhabiting the land." - RG

How will we walk this out? Through the leadership of Jesus.

Sketching from @indyvineyardchurch Randy Gooder responding to Exodus 15:13.

The Israelites have crossed the sea, singing a song of deliverance.

"On new shores, the people walked out of bondage, but have not secured the promise by inhabiting the land." - RG

How will we walk this out? Through the leadership of Jesus.

Timothée Chalamet is indeed the most French, English King Henry V

:-)

I used to watch movies constantly. Life has shifted much, but I did enjoy this one with @joannaloweart

Timothée Chalamet is indeed the most French, English King Henry V

:-)

I used to watch movies constantly. Life has shifted much, but I did enjoy this one with @joannaloweart

Two images from last Sunday's continuing sermon series on Living Stones with @youth_pastor_nick .

Nick asked me to create some imagery while he shared about a special journaling technique he's been diligent in developing connected to Philippians 4:4–9

Image 1 was heavily inspired by a recent journey to Colorado, and some of our youth pastor's love of climbing. In a text to me, Nick mentioned his love of the grip and feeling of granite. When I was at the location depicted in the image, I thought about his message. I remember specifically grabbing some climbing holds on the rock and thinking about the feeling of the texture and the coolness of the rock.

The figure in the clouds is inspired by the Christ the Reeder statue in Brazil, another location our youth pastor has visited on a number of missional journeys.

Image 2 was during worship; our pastor Adam shared a passage that mentioned the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.

Image 3 for context of size and space.

I did a few digital edits for clarity and readability, but they are all created with charcoal materials on toned paper. These images are simultaneously fun and terrifying for me, as often go in blind and have to rely on the Lord for provision.

Two images from last Sunday's continuing sermon series on Living Stones with @youth_pastor_nick .

Nick asked me to create some imagery while he shared about a special journaling technique he's been diligent in developing connected to Philippians 4:4–9

Image 1 was heavily inspired by a recent journey to Colorado, and some of our youth pastor's love of climbing. In a text to me, Nick mentioned his love of the grip and feeling of granite. When I was at the location depicted in the image, I thought about his message. I remember specifically grabbing some climbing holds on the rock and thinking about the feeling of the texture and the coolness of the rock.

The figure in the clouds is inspired by the Christ the Reeder statue in Brazil, another location our youth pastor has visited on a number of missional journeys.

Image 2 was during worship; our pastor Adam shared a passage that mentioned the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.

Image 3 for context of size and space.

I did a few digital edits for clarity and readability, but they are all created with charcoal materials on toned paper. These images are simultaneously fun and terrifying for me, as often go in blind and have to rely on the Lord for provision.

More notes from Sons and Daughters conference earlier this month. Giving permission to Jesus to dwell, is an invitation for him to rearrange your life.

More notes from Sons and Daughters conference earlier this month. Giving permission to Jesus to dwell, is an invitation for him to rearrange your life.

Sketches from this past weekend @ Sons and Daughters retreat; seeing the Holy Spirit move so powerfully and palpably among the youth. My heart is still throbbing when I reflect on it all.

Sketches from this past weekend @ Sons and Daughters retreat; seeing the Holy Spirit move so powerfully and palpably among the youth. My heart is still throbbing when I reflect on it all.

My lesson notes from Life In Reality (6/1/25) - Randy Gooder

@indyvineyardchurch

I love drawing flames from the head, and the brain was extra fun.

My lesson notes from Life In Reality (6/1/25) - Randy Gooder

@indyvineyardchurch

I love drawing flames from the head, and the brain was extra fun.

This whole project has stretched me, and this component is no exception. What started in my mind as a small add-on ballooned into something bigger. It took me much longer than I expected, but I hope it better for it.

Arriving in backers inboxes is the 60 page PDF workbook for Your Body! The Fuel Factory.

You can still get in on this as well!

If you missed the project or are curious about the content, you can download a the PDF from my store.

I would love your feedback on your experience with the content, to help us make it stronger and better. Also if you kids are out of school now and already getting bored, I pray this might serve you just a little!

This whole project has stretched me, and this component is no exception. What started in my mind as a small add-on ballooned into something bigger. It took me much longer than I expected, but I hope it better for it.

Arriving in backers inboxes is the 60 page PDF workbook for Your Body! The Fuel Factory.

You can still get in on this as well!

If you missed the project or are curious about the content, you can download a the PDF from my store.

I would love your feedback on your experience with the content, to help us make it stronger and better. Also if you kids are out of school now and already getting bored, I pray this might serve you just a little!

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