Sunday afternoon I completed one of the most rewarding projects this year. A Gap Ad-like art project featuring all of my son’s second grade classmates. A couple of weeks ago, my brother-in-law and I photographed the children in the classroom. I explained my job as an art director for advertising, and told them that they were all “Talent” or “Models” for my project.
Today I went back to unveil the final product via a big screen presentation complete with music. I described the “client presentation” process, and told them they were the clients. They were very good clients, since they liked everything. I gave them each “leave behinds” of an 13 x 19 archival giclee (poster print suitable for framing) and a DVD rom with images and the presentation movie. They were soooo happy, it left me with a stupid grin on my face all day.
This is part II of a 4-part series. Last school year I did a winter scene titled “Snow Day 2007”. Only two seasons left!
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June 16, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Looks great, Nels!
June 17, 2009 at 6:48 am
Great project- They will never forget their second grade classmates! Love the highlight on the ‘surfer dude’.
June 17, 2009 at 6:50 am
Nels you are the coolest dad ever!!! It’s awesome!!
June 17, 2009 at 6:51 am
superduper cool.
June 17, 2009 at 6:54 am
Excellent work! You created happy kids and a lifetime memory. What fun!
June 17, 2009 at 8:40 am
Nels, you are absolutely the coolest dad! This is awesome!
June 17, 2009 at 11:05 am
As always, awesome! Looking forward to spring & fall.
June 17, 2009 at 11:07 am
It’s fabulous, Nels! When does your contract with Gap start, hmmmm?
June 17, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Nels: That’s such a gorgeous project. And the video of the photo shoot is fantastic! Wish I had your talent.
June 17, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Thank you so much. It is fabulous! What a wonderful gift to end the year with. Have a good summer.
June 17, 2009 at 9:11 pm
That is really sweet, Nels! I wish you were dad in my kid’s class.
June 17, 2009 at 11:24 pm
What a talented cast you had to work with. Great job Nels…
June 18, 2009 at 7:27 am
So cool. What a great keepsake for each little kid. I wish I had something like this for my second grade class. Of course, it would have to have been painted or airbrushed. I don’t think Photoshop was around in the ’70s.
June 18, 2009 at 9:27 am
Saw the hard copy yesterday. Amazing how you put it together. Thanks for doing it and sharing a copy.
June 18, 2009 at 9:29 am
Do teachers realize the advantages of having art directors as parents???!!! Very cool piece. I can’t believe Lars is all grown up.
June 18, 2009 at 9:30 am
You’re a rock star. It looks great! What a fun idea Nels. 🙂
June 18, 2009 at 9:53 am
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
June 18, 2009 at 10:27 am
Super cool project you did Nels! You’re an awesome, talented dad!
June 18, 2009 at 10:39 am
I like that, man!
June 18, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Well, looks like you’ve got the makings of a series here. What’s next? Fall?
June 18, 2009 at 1:37 pm
I hope you’re doing great! Wow… This looks amazing. Congratulations – I’m sure the 2nd graders were stoked!
June 18, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Too cute for words. Will the next be autmn or fall….hmmmm. Way to go Nels, you are a rockstar.
June 18, 2009 at 8:14 pm
LOVE THIS!
June 18, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Beautiful, Nels! Mrs. Colina’s class is lucky to have Lars…. and his Dad. Happy Father’s Day!
June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am
It is a lot of fun. Those of you who have kids and do advertising, I suggest you give it a shot! It may take a good chunk of your free time for a couple of weeks, but it is well worth the reaction you will get from the kiddies. 😉
June 19, 2009 at 10:04 am
so cool Nels!! I love it
June 20, 2009 at 6:49 am
that’s awesome! How rewarding that is! Cool..
June 20, 2009 at 4:19 pm
cool 🙂 my daughter is 15 weeks old….!! hope all is well. Peace, David (d’l’oHm)
June 21, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Hands down, the best class project ever! Thank you again for sharing your creative talents with our class and spending so much time on this masterpiece. And the DVDs were awesome! – the kids were so excited to see their own photos printed on the discs. Thanks for creating this fantastic memory for lars, the kids and me. Have a fabulous summer!
June 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm
very cool! i just got back from Eugene, Oregon. stayed on the mckenzie river for 3 days!
July 7, 2009 at 11:50 am
Very nice!