This is my second completed illustration using only Adobe Illustrator. I wanted to learn the gradient mesh tool, so I jumped in with both feet on this one. This is based on a photograph I took of my wife (wearing goggles I picked up here: http://www.chrononautmercantile.com/).

I’d love to hear what everyone thinks, you can leave your criticism here, on Facebook, or Twitter, I just want to hear it!

I’m nearly 30 now, and I never really got around to making a “before I’m 30” list, let alone doing anything on it. I have done some of the things I would have put on such a list - like getting married, owning a home, getting a dog, and going back to school - but not everything.

Rather than hap hazard my way through another decade, I’m putting together a “before I’m 40” list. I’m trying to keep it big but attainable.

Here’s what I have so far:

• Run at least a half marathon.

• Go on a photo safari in Africa.

• Visit Europe (any part, though I’m especially interested in Ireland, Chartre France, Florence Italy, and Greece and Rome).

• Take a cross country road trip.

• Get something I’ve drawn, written, or photographed, published or produced (preferably a lot, and often).

I know I’ll have more to add as time goes on.

Any suggestions?

Watch this. Now.

The cognitive dissonance I experienced watching this video manifested physically. I’m not making that up. After the opening I knew with such certainty, in my very soul, what was supposed to come next, that what did come literally made me physically uncomfortable. But in a good way. It is made of awesome.

I’m willing to bet any child of the 80s will be with me on this, though they may not all agree on the awesome part.