The Prodigal Son

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Sure i had to get up early, but this made it worth the loss of sleep. . . . #jjlovethekids . . . #graphicdesign . . . #careerday #thankyou #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/BxyPkDchUV5/?igshid=6j2fww6tewyt

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A little career day at Cresthaven Elementary. They’ll let anyone in there!! Great kids. Did you know that Broward county schools do not offer any art classes?! 😨 we have to do something about that. JJ love the kids. . . #graphicdesign #school #kids #theydidntbullymethistimearound https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuvfmhhAQS/?igshid=1c3ns70nndktt

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Two great shirts and appropriate contact (as per HR guidelines). . . #kravmaga #martialarts https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQzRihhlKn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rpjsd6oxaotg

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#ufcftlauderdale https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwx6908h6En/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tbj5hqbz4hvc

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SHOTS FIRED!!! . . #triangle #bjj #martialarts #jedi #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/BwkMeqBB91U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1svxw473chd6l

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#rivalschools20art . . Funny story... Back in the day a fighting game came out called Rival Schools. It was a fighting game and all it took for little JJ to want it was one character from Street Fighter was in it. . So i buy this game, it’s a good game, and played it pretty consistently for a few years. Anyway, time went on and i don’t have my original PlayStation or this game any more. Very sad. . So a week or so ago I’m surfing the Instagram and i type in #rivalschools so i can look at some art. Just some nostalgic perusing. I see this post that says 20 Year Tribute at the very top of my search. ALL ENTRIES DUE MARCH 31. I was pretty excited. I thought maybe i could get into this tribute. So i started thinking about ideas and when i came up with one i set to work. . It didn’t take long, but long enough. I added little elements as i went to give it depth. I wanted it to be a different piece as i figured the entries would be littered with drawings of the sexier characters of this series. So i pulled back and tried to show the drama from afar. This piece actually evokes feelings of junior high for me. Awful time. . So, pleased with my work now finished, i went to Instagram to make sure i got all the info for the contest. I scrolled through the post, jotting down all the info until i got to the bottom..... . . ALL ENTRIES DUE MARCH 31, 2018 . . Son. Of. A. Bitch. So all of this work, all of these old dredged up feelings (you know how i am with feelings), all of this time and it is all for naught. Booooooooo. . . Now, it’s not really all for naught. At least i beat the deadline (i finished on Friday) which is something i have not done with great frequency. And i feel a little refreshed like maybe i can move onto these other projects with greater motivation. Who knows? . . A year late. That’s a personal best. . . @rivalschoolslegacy #streetfighter #capcom #videogames #drawing #sketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtvdDRBejA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=133e8xkr46lr2

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Fun times at the bar. . . #sketchbook #imi https://www.instagram.com/p/BvYGGW3BI-H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16hhn9tfqw2ux

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Got some decent tickets to see this dude Robert Clark Seger? Heard of him? Yeah, he’s pretty good. . #katmandu . . . #bobseger #rocknroll https://www.instagram.com/p/BvIq6q7hzSc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xkh2mddd4j87

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#samuelroy . . . #sketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu0LZYihC3e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w23ldk0elwep

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#fightnight. . . #kravmaga #jiujitsu #martialarts #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/Bul9tfpBngm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pz7fg8qlvp41

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#wip . . The life of a graphic designer is often made harder not by the context of a project, but by the crazy things that come out of a client’s mouth. . What are some of your favorite client quotes? . #graphicdesign #clientsfromhell #art #drawing #wacomtablet https://www.instagram.com/p/Bul5c2PBHWM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r1a7aiz522q0

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#starwars #thiswasawesome #bocasucksthough https://www.instagram.com/p/BufZ4jthygl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sdchmwl6f4mv

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New profile picture! . . I’m sure Ran’all is wondering why i can’t just be normal... . . #kravmaga #streetfighter #martialarts https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGiCx6Bd5l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18lzb5codpe1w

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Hmmm.....who’s ready for new shirts?? . . . #kravmaga . . . #sketchbook #drawing #martialarts #shirt https://www.instagram.com/p/BstK6AXhS4_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15nlxz7iovl1l

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What do you do at a bar when you don’t drink?... ... .. . #sketch #drawing #bar #happynewyear #2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsFFmAGhzNS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qxu0tx856oql

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Have a metal Christmas... . . #santa #christmas #sketchbook #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/BrnmEwqBYK_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dmx13hxwu4zc

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Rolled up to work and this is what i was met with. Suddenly i want to put nitrous in everything and stop nuclear submarines.... . . #fastandfurious . . #photoshop https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQa9pih35o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=efh8ltqif5zc