_Brian K. McDaniel – Public Portrait – @bkmacdaddy

Website: http://www.bkmacdaddy.com
Twitter: @bkmacdaddy

Hello! My name is Brian K. McDaniel, founder, president, janitor but mostly designer at bkmacdaddy designs. I’m a completely self-taught, always learning, wildly freelance graphic and web designer these days.

In the past I have made a living being a vocalist and keyboardist for nightclub bands in Hawaii and San Francisco, with opening gigs for The Cult and The Spin Doctors as high points. After that I spent 10 years as an ordained Southern Baptist Worship Pastor, but walked away from organized religion to return to my passion for creativity, design, great music and freedom.

These days I spend every waking hour creating and learning and loving my wife of 20 years and my 3 kids. Yes, I know I don’t look that old and I love it! My secret: avoid exercise, long walks, and any food that is so healthy it tastes bad. Instead I embrace life to the fullest extent, drink and eat whatever tastes best and involves an experience, and challenge the status quo with every breath. You should try it if you’re not already!

So those are the things I do, but I learned a long time ago not to be defined by what I do. Really, who I am is: a husband, a father, a friend, a creative being who is passionately pursuing the best that life has to offer with everything in me. Won’t you join me?

Brian

_Daniel E. Agee – Public Portrait – @danieleagee

Website : http://www.danieleagee.com
Twitter : @danieleagee

My name is Daniel Agee. I tell everyone I love peas, but if I can be honest with you, I hate them. I prefer honesty to being nice. I once tried out for the circus and failed miserably. I’m a designer to pay the bills, I’m a photographer by choice. Hopefully those two will merge and I’ll be able to pay all sorts of bills, but until then, I accept donations. No, really, I do. I’m being honest when I say that.

No, it’s not because I’m a cheap ass. I promise. This summer I’m going on a three month roadtrip across America. I have a photography internship somewhere in there, but the main part I’m looking for is the drive. Well, the experience of the drive. The random people I’ll meet along the way. I plan on sleeping on couches or in my car. Every donation over $2, I send them a postcard with a photo I’ve taken on the front and a lovely little letter on the back.

No, really, I do. Someone donated $2 to see if I would send it. I did. For every $100 donated, I send you a 16″x20″ print of a photo from the photoblog. Pretty good deal, if I say so myself. I want to meet you. If you aren’t along the drive, I want to talk to you. Send me an e-mail, a tweet, a telegram.

Let’s try out for the circus together. I’m sure your support is all I need.

Daniel E. Agee

_Misty Belardo – Public Portrait – @mistygirlph

Website :  http://digigirlmisty.blogspot.com
Twitter: @mistygirlph

“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” – John Gardner

This statement explicitly describe my view on life. The experiences we go through in life – whether pleasant or unpleasant, shape us into who we are and who we strive to become. The flaws may be there and they will shape us based on how we choose to handle and respond to them. We can either stagnate or grow.

Hi I’m Misty Belardo and I am a Digital Activations Director for an ad agency.

My true love is design and self-expression.  I always encourage others to bring out their creativity to the surface and in whatever medium they feel comfortable with.

I am a designer at heart and I love hand drawn design.  I enjoy sketching, painting and doodling.  Watercolor, Pen and Ink, charcoal are preferred mediums.   I love creating avatars and hand drawn icons.  Started a weblog so that I can share my work with others.  I am very fortunate to be gifted with a very active imagination.

I try to make every moment of my existence fun. Share what I know and make an effort to make a difference in whatever I do.  Coffee is my drink of choice.  Music  inspires me.  Curiosity may have killed the cat.. but it’s a trait that keeps me exploring for new experiences and open my world to new learning’s.  Family and true friendships are important to me.  My Life is an artwork, it may have it’s imperfections, but it’s a work in progress.

Special thank you to @arnteriksen for helping me with the post and the layout. @bar0s for the photo.

Misty