The: ]MiNiSTRy~of~Se7eN[

2011-01-27T10:27:00.002-06:00

New idea for a label. True Master. Not only is the name awe-inspiring, but it is very simple. Wanted to go with something minimal, but thought provoking.

Of Sneakers and Business Cards...

2009-08-05T18:22:00.004-05:00

Already on the way. Gotta get this thing moving. I mean, if cats can start designing shirts, then what's next? Let's start looking at doing some kicks, for real. I mean, I got more fire coming. You have only seen the beginning of this one. I'm gonna find out how to get into this custom shoe gig...ya heard?

Peep game though: Go ahead and Google JB Classics, Sneaker Pimps and anything else that has to do with custom shoes.

Oh, and for now, my SideKick is outta commission, so any requests I get just ain't gonna be done. I'm probably gonna switch over to Verizon...heh!

I'm outta this!

The Arrival

2009-07-17T20:06:00.000-05:00

That's what I talking about. The shirt arrived, and much to my
anticipation, it looks awesome. Maybe just a little big, but it looks
really good. Resolution is perfect. Logo is nice and large. For a first
time at this, I did alright.
Marcelle D. Ward

Eclipse

2009-07-16T20:33:00.000-05:00

A new take on an old drawing. My frat brother's wife asked me to do this
for him back in 1998. Wow. How the years have progressed.
Marcelle D. Ward

The Real Michael Jackson

2009-07-11T15:20:00.000-05:00

This is a design kinda representing the version of The King of Pop
before his transformation into an old white lady...

Obama

2009-07-09T23:23:00.000-05:00

A stylized rendition of our 44th President...

Spy Artist

2009-07-06T12:03:00.003-05:00

This was drawn about 10 years ago. I decided to upload it spice it up...worked out nicely this time. The character is Vivi from Final Fantasy IX.

Dope.

2009-07-05T11:11:00.002-05:00

One word. Can be negative or positive. But I use it only in the positive...

Super!

2009-07-04T19:14:00.003-05:00

Another graffiti joint by yours truly. Dig.

The Running Man

2009-07-04T19:08:00.004-05:00

Drew this one up after thinking about jogging in the fall. You know, hoodie and sweats? Notice the logo on the back of the sweaters.

God Is...

2009-07-04T19:05:00.003-05:00

I'm going with God-centric, if you didn't already know.

Baby Throw Up

2009-07-03T22:32:00.001-05:00

This was a funny pic to me. As an Alpha, it really puts a whole new
twist on "throwin' up".

Trust in the Lord

2009-07-01T14:17:00.001-05:00

Short, simple and sweet. The pic is from a wall in the Delmar Loop, next
to the Tivoli Theatre.

Elevate/Create

2009-06-21T23:31:00.000-05:00

Thinking about going beyond what we do, into what we think. Making
thought a reality...the manifestation of the conscious mind.

Heads Up!

2009-06-20T19:43:00.000-05:00

The rocket head dude was a concept born from watching Superman and
Brainiac duke it out. Not so serious and mildly insane...background is
Seattle near Pier 72.

Wu-Tang: Ghostface

2009-06-19T09:26:00.001-05:00

Found this autographed pic on the net and decided to do a Sidekick
background with it. Check out www.sk08themes.com/artist/marcelleward

GO-Real+A

2009-06-18T19:26:00.000-05:00

This one was drawn up quite a while ago, but I lost the original. Lucky
enough I took a photo of it and came up with this. There is a picture of
downtown Seattle worked into the background. Can you see it?

Go-Real+A is a concept I thought of concerning how cutthroat business
is; the animalistic brutality in corporate America is crazy. It's truly
a damn jungle out there. What I wish is that people become more
sensitive to the needs of others and be more real with themselves.

"Truth meets fiction" is more about how the design was done and the
colors used...the gorilla is read and has on a jacket and tie. Nothing
"real" about that. But the city is a real picture of downtown Seattle
circa summer of 2008.
Great for a t-shirt design. This will probably be my first one.
Really like how this one worked out...

Discipline is Freedom

2009-06-17T01:58:00.000-05:00

A nice experiment inspired by one of my Artful Dodger jackets and a "flowers" suggestion by Julie R. This was
crazy but fun. Thought it would turn out garbage but it really looks
cohesive.

I am a Martian!

2009-06-11T22:58:00.000-05:00

Lil' Wayne said it first...I just did the follow up.

Panthers!

2009-06-11T18:42:00.000-05:00

Aight. My frat brother Curtiss Lindsey wanted a shirt design for his
football squad. All black and white for easy reproduction. Notice the
KOOMP logo and Ministry of Seven within the artwork.

The Winged Sword

2009-06-11T18:39:00.000-05:00

This is a tatoo concept for yours truly. I wanted it on my back, but it
looks hella painful. Nah, just kidding. It would only be in blank ink in
that case.

100% Wrestler

2009-06-11T18:36:00.000-05:00

A tattoo designed for my friend Titus Taylor. Speaks for itself...

Skully!

2009-06-10T19:10:00.000-05:00

Not really my thing, but I thought I'd try it anyways...

Skull and cross bones were hand drawn, then rendered in guess-what.

Alpha Phi Alpha

2009-06-09T23:43:00.000-05:00

A tribute to my brothers around the world. Hold Alpha high!

The Big Brain

2009-06-09T23:27:00.000-05:00

Good enough for a shirt? Drawn by yours truly and touched up in my
favorite design program.

Meeting of the Minds

2009-06-09T23:23:00.000-05:00

I kept the camera stationary and took a picture of myself in 3 different
poses. Can you tell?

M of 7 Coat of Arms

2009-06-09T23:20:00.000-05:00

Preliminary rendering of a coat of arms...

Really wanted to see if I could create it completely out shapes in
Photoshop, and I succeeded.

Mind in the City

2009-06-09T23:08:00.000-05:00

A very tedious work of graffiti, drawn then modeled in Photoshop.

Time is an Octopus?

2009-06-09T23:01:00.000-05:00

Graffiti drawing first, later chopped and screwed in Photoshop. The
smaller drawing is a keyguard background for my Sidekick 2008 theme,
KOOMP 2.
Check out sk08themes.com under marcelleward.

Man on Fire

2009-06-09T22:57:00.000-05:00

A tribute to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, also known as Malcolm X or
Detroit Red.

The Persistence of Stars

2009-06-09T22:53:00.001-05:00

The text was graffiti on paper, with the background rendered in
Photoshop. Triple7 is my tag.

Disappointment

2009-06-09T22:50:00.000-05:00

Charcoal and pastel on paper.
How crazy that feeling is...and we have all known it.

The Devil and Mr. Ward

2009-06-09T22:45:00.000-05:00

Charcoal and pastel with some ink thrown in for good measure.
Self-portrait with an image derived from a graphic novel by Neil Gaiman.

Mask

2009-06-09T22:39:00.000-05:00

All hand drawn and placed in Photoshop. Do we all wear masks? Which one
is the mask? This was meant to be a t-shirt design.

Flying Brain

2009-06-09T22:35:00.001-05:00

A neat design derived from a character I saw in a Battle Angel graphic
novel. I preserved the hand drawn effect.

The Dream

2009-06-09T21:29:00.000-05:00

The Dream is a design that was drawn first, then rendered in Photoshop.
Matter of fact, all elements were drawn first.

It makes me think I'm looking inside of someone's dream, or at least an
artistic rendering of of one.

There are two versions. The smaller one is a Sidekick background.

KOOMP'DIT

2009-06-09T21:09:00.000-05:00

The finished KOOMP'DIT logo. KOOMP is an acronym for Kings Ordered and
Ordained for Ministry to the People. DIT is an acronym for Dream Imagine
Think.

The base is an inverted light bulb which represents thought or ideas.

Inside the bulb is flame, which is symbolic of desire and passion.

The wings are representative of majesty and freedom.

Authority, strength and kingship reside in the crown.

The star means imagination and dreams.

Last but not least is the G7 logo. The number 7 and the letter G are
devine characters, representing God.

The Cross

2009-06-09T17:17:00.000-05:00

"...God is my bodyguard...". One of my favorite rappers. Ghostface,
said this and even though he isn't a Christian, I believe him. I intend
to make a design that mentions the previous. There will be much more
God centered design to follow.

The words, "seek and ye shall find" are part of the verse in Matthew
7:7. This truth is now a staple in my life, and I continue to trust God
in all I do. I think it is an excellent use of typeface and design.

M of 7...

2009-06-09T17:05:00.001-05:00

Fully rendered in photoshop, this is a design created to accompany a
particular sidekick theme as a keyguard background. You can view many
of the designs I have created for the Sidekick 2008 on sk08themes.com
under marcelleward.
Marcelle D. Ward

Doing Battle

2008-07-02T21:12:00.000-05:00

It is challenging to battle the devil daily, but we must remain consistent. We as Christians fight the good fight not because we have to, but because we want to. We want to be good members of the Body, and work to console the pain that rips its way through the families of America when we see more black men going to prison and dropping out of school. You have places like Chicago that have a dropout rate for black men at a whopping 50%. That is staggering.

We have to put the emphasis back on God, and follow His precepts. Man will always let you down, but God remains to walk with us, hand in hand.

We are soldiers.

Why me?

2008-06-30T11:13:00.000-05:00

Sometimes when we go through trials and tribulations we may ask, why me God? Well, why not. I don't see us asking God why me when things are going well for us. I am coming to appreciate the stormy days of life along with the clear and sunny days. All in all, it all works together for our good even if we can't figure out why?

Introduction

2008-06-23T23:59:00.000-05:00

It is with much appreciation and thanksgiving that I introduce The Ministry of Seven: Elements of God. This will be a blog done in cooperation with my friends Antione and Lorenzo. It is my sincere hope that this will be a tool of great power to those who feel helpless or lost.

Now it is my hope that my guys will participate each week and let people know about the blog and what to expect.

God bless and welcome.