To catch up, I’ve been changing tack a little bit. To continue the work of finding my unique place in the world as an artist/designer I’m working on combining different things that I love to do to see what I get. I’m tired of making lettering simply in isolation. I’m tired of playing guitar by myself and for myself. I’m more eager than ever to embrace what I've got, define my purpose is and zero-in on where I’m going.
What I’ve come up with is the idea for a burrito of a YouTube show. It's something packed with original music, hand-drawn letters, animations, field trips, goofs and sweet nostalgia. I’m aiming for the neighborhood where Bob Ross and the Sesame Street gang hang out. The question “Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street” is no longer rhetorical.
Now, this is a not necessarily a kids show. Though, the truth is, I’ve slowly come to appreciate the approval of a child over the nod of a cynical art critic. It’s a show that I hope will resonate with anyone who wants to escape to a place of calm and creativity. It’s for anyone, at any age, wanting to move through the world with a sense of child-like wonder.
This week is episode 02 and we find ourselves on a field trip to the City’s headquarter for miniature model yachts. The San Francisco Model Yacht Club is not only a model model yacht club but a model model club. From a guy who’s been in a club or two, I'd go so far as to call it a model club.
Bu and I stumbled upon the yacht HQ while walking from the Golden Gate Park Pan Handle all the way out to Ocean Beach (about 5 miles). The door to the club was propped open and we couldn’t resist poking our heads in. I snapped a little bit of footage, but at the time didn’t have too many schemes for it.
An old friend and FCPX Grill Host Chris Fenwick, after seeing Episode 01, said it might be cool to cut in and out of the live guitar playing with some drawing footage. Its in this spirit that I edited the yacht footage. The guitar video became the score and, uh, anchor for the field trip.
I hope you enjoy!