Rebranding the 49ers

This is my final logo for the rebranding of the San Francisco 49ers. The background is two gold bricks representing their gold rush heritage. The font used is an updated version of their vintage text logo.

Kahlua Cake

1 box of chocolate cake mix

½ cup vegetable oil

1 pk, 6oz, instant chocolate pudding mix

4 eggs

¾ cup Kahlua liqueur

½ cup water

topping

6 tbsp Kahlua liqueur

1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine first six ingredients in mixing bowl and blend well. Pour into greased and lightly floured 9 ½ -inch bundt pan.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Combine 6 tablespoons kahlua and confectioners sugar. While cake is still warm in pan, poke holes in cake; pour liqueur mixture over.

Allow cake to cool in pan at least 2 hours before removing.

After cake is completely cooled sprinkle confectioners sugar lightly over cake for decoration.   

Videos

Here are a few videos I've made- they're not as finished as I'd like them to be but here they are.

NYC Trip

Stephen Martin at Amelie's

White Christmas

The first white Christmas in Charlotte since 1947. Lucky.

Myrtle Beach Poster

Just some of my recent homework assignments.

Almost Forgot About The Marin County Fair!

I saw some amazing things and had a great time...this was a while ago though!

Here's a photo of 6 cupcakes. Blue ribbon winner.

AMAZING peach dumplings.

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 - 2/3 c. milk
4 med. size fresh peaches, pared and halved
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Milk or half and half

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Whisk to dissolve sugar; set aside.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small deep mixing bowl; whisk to blend. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually add milk, mixing with a fork until flour is moistened.

Gather up dough with fingers and press into a ball. Roll dough on lightly floured surface. Place a peach half on each.

Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle 1 heaping teaspoon on each peach. Bring opposite corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Place in a buttered 2 quart shallow baking dish; pour sugar and water mixture around dumplings. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm with milk or half and half. 8 servings.

Substitute pared apple halves for peaches.

Ceramics 1 Thus Far

Just a few things I've been working on. The mask and 'welcome' stage are in progress.

I Want It: Decal Headboard

Check it OUT! This is the coolest thing I've seen decoration wise in a while. I want it! $55 is a bit expensive for something I'll be leaving in a year but still very cool.

http://www.whatisblik.com/shop/mid-century-gothic

Perfect Banana Pudding

2 packs of instant vanilla pudding

1 can of sweetened condensed milk

1 tub of cool whip

1 block of cream cheese

2 cups milk

1 box vanilla wafers

4 bananas

(Use hand mixer for all mixing!)

Mix milk and pudding mix together. In different bowl mix sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese until smooth. Mix into pudding mix. Fold in cool whip. In 13x9in container line with wafers and bananas. Pour in pudding mix. Top with extra bananas and wafers. Let sit in fridge for at least an hour. Serve cold.

The Art Wall

This is the beginnings of our art wall. We've got some paintings, photos, vinyl decal, wooden letters, posters, drawings, and digital renderings. OH and a 24k gold hat!

Inspirational Ceramics

I'm taking Ceramics this semester and some of our homework was to find some inspiration. I've definitely found a few really cool artists. check it out: Ayumi Horie, Erin Furimsky, and Eric Rempe are just a few.

Umbrella

This is old but I might hang it in my room.

Figure Studies

This is a long overdue post. These are some old figure studies of mine.