Columbus X Houston

Inspiration for the style comes from the torcidas in Latin America. The simplicity of the font makes this banner stand out. Defender Frankie Hejduk (in the banner's center) is the spirit of the Nordecke. Pure passion for the the colors!




I didn't know HOW the heck the man would turn out with all of the expression lines and shading. Up close it appeared like a grease fire to me. I mixed colors to find that blend though and well the rest is seen here. Inspiration, thought, and idea came from the old WWII posters (I like retro tins, posters, ads, etc.)



Before the match, there were windy conditions due to looming storms later in the late night, but the temperatures were into the high 90's.

Work and Progress

This week, I've started on a new banner which will have the feel (the man and the font used) of those nostalgic ads from say, the 1920-1940's time frame. So far I have made good use of time, chance, and the summer heat in painting. This will probably be one of my more detailed banners involving the man yelling due to the shading and shadows involved.

On a side note, this has once again been a while since my last blog entry. Besides my day job, I have completed a few items like banners and two-stick flags. Also I am always fervently studying the world of tifo, but mainly banners. I am motivated to doing more and more.