Friday, June 29, 2007

ZEITGEIST the movie

Throughout my life I had come to realize that I'm a skeptic and don't usually take things at face value. I like to look all the sides myself in order to determine what opinion or stance I have on something. I form my opinions based on facts, logic and reason. Not by solely based on what other people tell me, what I observe in the media, what a leader of a religious organization or political group tells me, or what I was brought up on. This movie sums up some of the things that I have been thinking about lately. I'm not saying it's true or false, just another view point that I look at to determine what opinion I have observing the world around me. Truth is not told, it's realized! Watch this with an open mind. It's easy to dismiss, but sometimes the truth hurts.
This is a link to a full 2 hour movie non-profit movie about the connection of world religions, 9/11, and the Federal Reserve as it mainly pertains to the USA. It called the ZEITGEIST. It's completely legal to view online but will require a high speed internet connection.

For those of you that are followers of Jesus, you would be happy to know that I'm in the middle of reading Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel. I recommend reading that too.

I love to hear you comments on why you think this is movie is true or false. I'm always searching and completely open minded.



Friday, June 22, 2007

Worries at Home Ribbon Design

I just finished a new version of a collection of some old illustrations of mine for a print to be sold in military bases and print shops. It's to help keep up the moral of the troops family and loved ones. I've created several new versions using these four scenes of the soldier.

Worries at Home Ribbon Design

The basic story of the figures are when the soldier is being deployed he misses and worries about his family, then he starts to receive letters that things are going fine and then he can focus on his soldier responsibilities. Original is 30" x 40"

Updated Sketches and Experiments Gallery

I just updated my Sketches and Experiments Gallery with 8 new images. These are all traditionally illustrated using various techniques. Some are demos from my teaching at SCAD.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

My radio interview

Well I had my interview on June 12th and probably very very few heard it. I was told when I got there that the AM radio signal reaches as far as 1 whole mile from the station. Most live broadcasts and archives are only available through there website. It's basically a internet radio station. So if you can stand listening for an hour to my um's and uhh's and some local commercials here it is in mp3 format. It's about 20 MB so it's not recommended for dial-up users. The first 5 min or so got cut so it starts real abrupt.

Jay's Radio Interview

If this link does not work try the Radio Sandy Springs Following Your Passions web page. Scroll down to the bottom to see the links.

Comments are welcome.

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Wealth Management Concept Illustration Process

Just a few days ago I finished up 3 illustrations for Suntrust.


Cash Matters

Capital Ideas

Wealth Management


This is a process of one of them dealing with the abstract concept of Wealth Management. They wanted something beyond the obvious wealth symbols while showing generations in a generic way. I tried to make it as short as possible but it's still about 8 min long. Has music too! Go Home Productions Mash Ups Annie Rush and Ride (Rabbit Hole Mix), used with permission.

Friday, June 08, 2007

The Mansion Process

In May I completed a new illustration of a hotel/condo that is not built yet called The Mansion. This is a part of my sped up process of how it was done. The final drawing took me about 3 days working 14 hour days. The video is about 5 minutes long. Music By The Postal Service (John Tejada Remix).


Illustration Friday - Suit


Entry for Illustration Friday "Suits". Originally for an ad that was nixed due to bureaucracy and office politics. Created with oils and digital touch ups.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

My Radio Interview!

For those of you that are in the Atlanta, GA area I will be interviewed on a local radio station, Radio Sandy Springs. The weekly show is Following your Passions hosted by Bernard Kearse, of Kearse & Associates, P.C. The show discusses peoples' passions about work, hobbies and the things that make life worth living.

The show does take calls from listeners, so please spread the word to some of your friends and contacts. The call-in number at the station is 404-943-1620 or toll free at 1-866-356-0789.

Who: Jay Montgomery and Bernard Kearse
What: Interview about my passions. See if you can guess what it is.
When: Tuesday, June 12th, 8-9 PM
Where: Radio Sandy Springs on your radio dial 1620 AM.
Why: Learn more about the mysteries and true passions of Jay Montgomery!

A copy of the interview will be available on the Radio Sandy Springs website soon after.