They All Did It!

Mixed media tends to refer to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media. For example, a work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage could properly be called a "mixed media" work. When creating a painted or photographed work using mixed media it is important to choose the layers carefully and allow enough drying time between the layers to ensure the final work will have integrity. If many different media are used it is equally important to choose a sturdy foundation upon which the different layers are imposed. Many interesting effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Often, found objects are used in conjunction with traditional artist media, such as paints and graphite, to express a meaning in the everyday life. In this manner, many different elements of art become more flexible than with traditional artist media. I live in the beautiful mountains of Utah with my wife, our 2 kids, and a golden fish named Jake–whom we’re pretty sure is immortal. I believe in always being as polite as possible. Education I graduated summa cum laude from Utah Valley University with a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Communications. I loved every minute of my schooling. It was there that I learned about Mary Blair–a visionary artist who completely changed my ideas about art. Career Professionally, I have a colorful past as a product developer, creative director, and PHP dork. I’ve worked on entertainment projects with Mondo, NBC, IBM, JC Penney, and LAIKA animation studio. Straight out of college, I started a company, BAM POP!, as a creative outlet for myself. We focus on manufacturing arts and crafts supplies for kids of all ages. Our home-grown “night job” business has amazingly flourished into distribution in over 100 retail stores and boutiques in 15 countries. Comics Ever since I was little, one of my most heartfelt pursuits is to make comic books. In 2010, I started a webcomic, LOST in Comics, to help cultivate my drawing and writing skills. My comics have been featured on io9, Comics Alliance, and USAToday! Being a comic that satirizes the television Hours: Wed - Sun: 11 AM - 6 PM Mon & Tues: Closed