Doodle of the day

Here's my doodle that I did at work. It's a mixed media of Sharpie, Highlighter and White-Out!

Tattoo design for a friend

A friend at work has been asking me for a while to help him with a design for a tattoo he wants. I had no idea if I could do it or not. He gave me an image that was really similar to this and I just drew my own variation. I have to admit I have never draw anything like this before but it came out pretty cool. He's not getting the tattoo until October when he goes on his annual or maybe bi-annual trip to Vegas. I'll post a picture of the actual tattoo when he gets back.

I'm pretty sure that he is going to opt for the black,white, and red version but I wanted to give him options! By the look on his face when I showed him the pink one, he really appreciated my thoughtfulness.

Here is my lastest work doodle. I've been calling it "Alien Flowers".

Socks and Rocks!

So, why did I name my blog "Socks and Rocks"? Well, to be honest it's because it was available and I thought it sounded kind of cool. But then I thought about it some more and realized that it could have a deeper meaning. Socks and rocks are objects that many people ignore in everyday life but they are actually both awesome!

I live in Minnesota so I can fully appreciate socks. They keep my feet warm and cozy through the 5 or 6 month long winter. Plus they are an excellent form of expression. They can be crazy striped knee socks or rainbow toe socks (which are my favorite)! They can be cotton, fleece or even cashmere.

Now rocks. My family is crazy about them. Especially my sister, who once a year makes me spend hours and hours on the North Shore looking for agates. Rocks are amazing because they are little chunks of history of our planet. They could be hundreds or even thousands of years old. Some rocks even contain fossils which really gets my nerdy heart thumping! They are also awesome to climb on! Just ask my nephew.