Just a quick design I did for Glow in Auburn. They are advertising in a local publication and needed a little help with their material. If you interested in Glow, you can reach them at www.shop-glow.com

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Yesterday I shot a performance by ETHEL at Flowers Elementary School. The performance was made possible by ClefWorks, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting chamber music in Montgomery. For more information about ClefWorks, visit: clefworks.org

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Near the end of 2011 CP&D completed the design of Selma’s first official Visitor Guide. It was distributed last month, and I’ve recently posted it in a digital format on ISSUU. Feel free to check out the official 2012 Selma Visitor Guide before your next visit to historic Selma, Alabama.

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The American Cancer Society holds an annual charity called, Dancing with Celebrities that is used to help raise money for the ACS Relay for Life. This year I’ve donated my services to help them promote the event with hopes it will increase participation.

Above is the final design for a flier that will be distributed around the city. The promotional material includes a brochure cover, poster, flier, eNews piece, Facebook promo and magazine ad.

For more information on the March 3rd event, contact Ashley Brandle at (334) 834-8920 or check out the Facebook page. Feel free to download a PDF of the flier to print out and pass around to coworkers and friends.

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The Saint James Performing Arts department did an amazing job with their 2012 Caboret! This marked my first STJ Caboret and I was very impressed by what I saw. Here are several (219) shots from the performance: http://goo.gl/wGb9y

As always, you will need the Saint James gallery password to access the images online. You may obtain the password by contacting the school office or by contacting me directly.

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Specializing in much more than just in Fine Jewelry, Butler Truax is a family-owned store in Selma, Alabama. When I was asked to design a piece that would show their history, as well as, promote their current products and services… I was more than happy to assist them. To learn more about Butler Truax Jewelers and Truax & Company, visit www.butlertruaxjewelers.com or call 1-800-264-4616.

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Recently CP&D completed the first official Selma Visitor Guide, a 32 page magazine showcasing some of what makes Selma such an interesting city. The project was a real eye opener, and I look forward to the future of the Selma Visitor Guide publication. The above design is a section of an article on Civil Rights, more designs below.

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This is the final ad revision that was designed for Shadow Catchers in Greenville, Alabama. The ad was designed to run in an upcoming issue of Veranda magazine.

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I’ve been working a lot in Selma recently since agreeing to design the Selma Visitor Guide. While there, I did a shoot at the Selma House Tea Room — they are running a half-page advertisement and will be featured in the signature dish section under desserts… Here are a few of the shots from that shoot.

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This is a beautiful home in Selma, Alabama that has been restored and repurposed as a Tea Room. Perfect for special events and parties, the owner has done a fine job with the place. It might interest you to know that the same people own the Walton Theater.

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Sometimes you just have to experiment with multiple variations to get just the right look— as you can see, this one was an unusual trial and error that ended well once it ended.

A designer should always expect revisions and never stop trying to meet the needs of his/her client.

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On a recent trip to Selma, I was hired to shoot an exterior shot of the old Walton Theater which was recently reopened for business. Below is the final exterior shot and the advertisement I designed for owner is above. The ad will be displayed in the 2012 Selma Visitor Guide — another CP&D project.

For those of you interested or living in Selma… According to the owner, the new DLP Cinema Projector they recently installed is amazing. They should be featuring the new Mission Impossible this Thursday if memory serves me. Anyway, it’s nice to see someone renovate an old building like the Walton Theater.

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I’ve recently started using VaultPress by AUTOMATTIC. It’s a fully integrated, automated backup system that keeps your site perfectly safe from any catastrophe. Every post, picture, and page. Every comment, revision, and setting. Everything backed up in near realtime.

Yes, that was almost a direct quote from their about page, but it’s the truth! The service rocks!

VaultPress provides near realtime, continuous backup and synchronization of your entire WordPress site across various cloud services in addition to the AUTOMATTIC grid. No loss of content is guaranteed.

The backup system provides snapshots in time that can be downloaded or set to recover. They provide a concierge service that allows you to communicate and receive support during setup, restoration and all tasks related to the VaultPress system.

And that’s not all, here is a list of what they can do…

• Realtime Backups
• 1-Click Database Restores
• Downloadable Archives
• Stats
• Activity Log
• Concierge Support
• Domain/Hosting Migration Assistance
• Core File Integrity Scans
• Theme and Plugin Scans
• Security Notifications
• Consultative Security
• Performance Auditing

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I recently worked on a project for Shadow Catchers, a regular client of mine dealing in art. My original task was to design a full page advertisement featuring one of their best selling pieces of art, and although that design was eventually shelved for another of my designs, the project was a success. Above is the final ad, but below is the project as it evolved:

1. The Location

Clubroom at Hampstead – Montgomery, Alabama

2. The Artwork

Dimensions: 50″ x 60″ framed behind glass

3. The Manipulation

As you can see from the image above and the final ad, the photo manipulation required the addition of the center wall panel, removal of some vents, addition of the spotlight, the painting and several adjustments to the furniture and lighting. It was fun.

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This is a recent advertisement I designed for Shadow Catchers Art that started out way different than it ended up. I will post an explanation in the next couple of days, but suffice it to say that this ad is not what it seems. Turned out rather nice…

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The January/February 2012 issue of RSVP Montgomery magazine is set to release Thursday, January 5th and you are invited to attend the Release Party at the Cantina in The Alley, downtown Montgomery, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment, drink specials and free appetizers.

Come get your copy of RSVP Montgomery and see what all going on in the River Region.

For more information, www.rsvp-montgomery.com

UPDATE: January 6, 2012

The Release party at the Cantina was a huge success with a great turnout. If you were not there, you missed a good time. As far as the magazine, below is the latest digital edition. To view past issues, visit: issuu.com/rsvp-montgomery

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This editorial piece was designed for the girls over at RSVP Montgomery. The original design was not exactly what they were looking for, but after providing me a little glimpse of what they had envisioned — the piece was a complete success. Granted, nothings perfect but everyone seemed pleased in the end.

If you haven’t checked out RSVP Montgomery magazine, pick up a copy just about anywhere in Montgomery or visit them online at www.rsvp-montgomery.com

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I designed this ad for Montgomery Riverfront Facilities and the Harriott II — they’re running a Valentine’s Cruise from February 11-14th, and needed a way to promote it in some of the local publications around town. The cruise is $149/couple and includes dinner for two, roses for the lady, champagne and live entertainment. For more information, go to www.harriott2.com, photo by Stephen Poff

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Vertical-half ads are crazy-hard to show online, that’s why I always group them in sets to post online. I’d typically try to group like ads, but what the heck…

The ad on the left was designed for Laser Wellness as a Valentines Day promotion. Receive a complimentary skin care product with purchase of $100 gift card. If you are interested in the deal, call 334.213.0700 or go to www.alabamalaserandwellness.com

The other ad on your right is a promo ad for the Montgomery Humane Society. There’s nothing like giving a lost dog a place to call home, and why not make it a part of your New Year’s resolution. Call the MHS at 334.409.0622 or visit them online at www.montgomeryhumane.com

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I designed this ad for RSVP magazine and ER Med, wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2012. The ad is self explanatory, and designed to mimic the companies pre-existing brand.

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