Monthly Archives: March 2009

hand drawn deco font

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: March 19, 2009
there aren’t enough art deco fonts in the world. so, i thought i’d add one. i can’t even say i drew this the old fashioned way. type designers of the eighteenth century probably had more sophisticated tools than i used to create this drawing. i had fun with it anyway. after it was done [...]
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black and white composition

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: March 19, 2009
i added 5 new photos to my “composition studies” set over at flickr. click the sliver of blue to check em out.
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composition and color

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: March 15, 2009
while outside of my art studio waiting for spray paint to dry, i decided to have some fun with my trusty canon750. 20 or so composition type shots like this: and this: check them out over at my flickr site. i’m sure that i was under the subconscious influence of this guys work (a long time good friend of [...]
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arrow-modern credenza

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: March 15, 2009
one of my many vintage industrial design interests is that of the mid-century modern credenza (or side board). whether they be french, american, or the ever popular danish. there’s just something about this particular piece of furniture (from this specific era) that i’m in love with. with my recent move to a new apartment [...]
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black glass

By Michael James Armstrong | Published: March 14, 2009
white spray paint on glass.  18″ X 30″ reflection view:
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