The Art & Design Blog of Charlie Wagers

About Charlie Wagers:

"Ashes And Dust." is the moniker for the online portfolio of Charlie Wagers, a multi-disciplined commercial artist who specifies in work for the entertainment industry.

The moniker was derived from the book of Job, chapter 30, verses 18-19. Look it up if you wish.

He is currently available for freelance. Much of his work is completed in his personal studio for a creative collaborative called Three Bears Design.

He currently resides in Akron, OH. Aside from doing Design, he enjoys time with family and friends, hearing his girlfriend giggle, their cats (Gus and June), collecting Vinyl records, riding his Fixie, Film (particularly Carl Theodor Dreyer, Jean Luc Godard & Jean Pierre Jeunet), community, environmentalism, and good beer.


Resume:

Please Click HERE to download a resume in PDF format.

Guide to Design & Print:

He has assembled a comprehensive booklet to give a simple, easy understanding of the design process, programs, and sending things to print.
Please click HERE to download the PDF.
 



Exhibitions and Awards:

2011: UPCOMING: 'The Sketchbook Project' - Brooklyn, NY; Austin, TX; Atlanta GA; Portland, ME; Chicago, IL;
          Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA.
2010: UPCOMING: 'Through a Plastic Lens' - Solo Photography Show. Square Records Gallery, Akron, OH
2010: 'The Lovely Lowbrow Toy Show.' Square Records Gallery, Akron, OH.
2010: '33 1/3.' Square Records Gallery, Akron, OH.
2009: 'CraftyMart.' Musica, Akron, OH.
2009: Senior Seminar Exhibition. Coburn Gallery, Ashland, OH.
2009: Three Bears Design Solo Exhibition. Revival Boutique, Akron, OH.
2008: 'Life Reflected' - 7th Annual Arts Gala. Grace Church, Fairlawn, OH.
2007: Juried Student Exhibition - Coburn Gallery, Ashland, OH. 13 Pieces Selected.
          Best in Drawing and Digital Art categories.
2007: Common Grounds Coffee Shop. Ashland, OH. 4 Pieces on display.
2006: Purple Door Music & Arts Festival. Lewisberry, PA. 2 Pieces Selected. Awarded Honorable Mention.
2006: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts - Young Arts. Miami, FL.
          Awarded Honorable Mention in Visual Arts Category, and $250 Cash. Selected out of 6,500 participants.
2006: Juried Student Exhibition - Coburn Gallery, Ashland University. Ashland, OH. 1 piece selected.
2005: Purple Door Music & Arts Festival. Lewisberry, PA. 3 Pieces Selected. Awarded Honorable Mention.
2005: Overture Awards - Cincinnati Arts Association. Cincinnati, OH. 5 Pieces selected.
          Awarded best in Visual Arts category and $2500 Scholarship.
2005: The Aronoff Center for the Arts - 5 pieces selected for Display as part of the Cincinnati Overture Awards.
2005: 'Tomorrow's Artists Today' Juried/Judged Art Exhibition. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Fund of Cincinnati.
           Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, OH. 3 pieces selected. Awarded 1st and 3rd places.
2005: Fine Arts Festival - Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Cincinnati, OH.
          Awarded 2nd Place in Drawing Category and 3rd Place Portfolio.
2004: Fine Arts Festival - Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Cincinnati, OH.
          Awarded Best Portfolio, 1st Place Multi-Media and 3rd Place 2-D

Press / Publications:

Aug 2010: Work Featured on KidRobot's Kronikle.
Aug 2010: Featured on French Paper Sample Room.
June 2010: Featured Designer on DavyR.com.
Mar 2010: Interview in The Mylene Sheath Magazine.
Oct 2009: Featured Designer on Twenty2wo Design Blog.
May 2009: Featured Design on Oh So Beautiful Paper.
Feb 2009: Featured Designer on A Week at the Most.
Jan 2009: Featured Designer on Let Me See Your Package.
Dec 2008: Featured in, and on the cover of Twenty2wo Magazine.
July 2008: Featured Designer on Sweet Station.
June 2008: Featured Designer on The Crew Design Blog.
May 2008: Featured Designer on Twenty2wo Design Blog.
Sept 2007: Featured Designer + Interview, People With Animal Heads.

Selected Clients:
Aaron Roche.
Anathallo.
Arrah and the Ferns.
Ashland University.
Beleza Community Coffee House.
Benchmark Merchandise.
Black and White Services.
Blood and Ink Records.
Caspian.
Cavity Records.
The Chariot.
The Christian Children’s Home of Ohio.
Cool Hand Luke.
Fawn Boutique.
Foxhole.
The Fray.
Giants.
Hope Runs.
If These Trees Could Talk.
Inhale Exhale.
Invisible Children.
Internat'l Marine Animals Trainers Association.
Javelins.
Katie Herzig.
Kenoma.
Kujali International.
Lagasse Sweet.
Life In Your Way.
Lost at Sea Media.
 Lujo Records.
Magic Bullet Records.
Mat Kearney.
Menomena.
mewithoutYou.
Music Saves.
Odawas.
One Church One Child Foster Care Organization.
Our Last Night.
Owl City.
Population Game.
Procter & Gamble.
The Record Machine.
Relient K.
Romance of Young Tigers.
Sacer Clothing Company.
Sew Rad Clothing Company.
Six Flags Theme Parks.
Standard Recording Company.
Thunderbirds are Now!
Timbre.
Tolerance and Self-Esteem for Kids.
Underwater Tea Party Records.
The Union Project.
Unwed Sailor.
Viktor Schreckengost.
The Winston Jazz Routine.
XL Records.