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Eye On Annapolis - Business Spotlight: Interview with Artist Joe Barsin

Honored to be interviewed by John Frenaye of Eye On Annapolis for the weekly Local Business Spotlight Podcast Series. We discussed recent projects with JEB Design, Citizen Pride and the Brave New World of the Digital Artists, from NFTs to Print-On-Demand (POD). This is a very exciting time for the Creative Entrepreneur with so many new technologies being developed to promote Our Brands!

For images and additional information on what we discussed, follow this link.

9th Annual Annapolis Film Festival 2021

Annapolis Film Festival’s 2021 Poster illustrates how even our small city represents the larger challenged world. Yet as the sun rises the art of film will be shared, from all over the globe, with our audiences who are ready to be lifted up and swept away by these inspired storytellers.

Eye on Annapolis Podcast Interview with Creative Directors Patti White and Lee Anderson about the 2021 Annapolis Film Festival.

[For the part of interview on the AF Festival-theme branding with Joe Barsin, jump to time mark: 23:00]

Poster Reveal for Quiet Waters Park’s 30th Anniversary

While celebratory events were scheduled to celebrate the anniversary, the Coronavirus had other ideas and they were placed on hold. However, today, the Anne Arundel County County Executive Steuart Pittman and Director of Recreation and Park, Rick Anthony presided over the unveiling of a commemorative poster by a local artist to mark the occasion.

The magnificent poster highlights the unique features of the park and was created by local artist, Joe Barsin.  Joe’s work is prevalent throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to include his Maryland “Treasure the Chesapeake” license plate and art for Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Fish for a Cure, Annapolis Film Festival, Downtown Annapolis Partnership and more. For Online Eye on Annapolis Article, go here.

[For the part of the Newscast on the Poster reveal, jump to time mark: 7:30]

8th Annual Annapolis Film Festival 2020

The Annapolis Film Festival is coming! Ask for some days off or call out sick, but clear your calendar for March 26-29, 2020. Today, we talk with Lee Anderson and Patti White who are the Festival Directors about what is new this year and their theme of Focus Forward! We get some inside scoop on the festival itself as well as some honest talk about what it costs to put on! Also, discussed is the creative relationship with the Fest’s Art Director, Joe Barsin and how the annual visual brand is developed. Follow this link for more back story on the “Super 8” theme.

Joe is our brand keeper … we are amazed how he always takes [our theme] to a place we had not envisioned … he is a real original artist” — Lee Anderson and Patti White

[For the part of interview on the AF Festival-theme branding with Joe Barsin, jump to time mark: 44:30]

Eye on Annapolis: Legacy Business Spotlight on Citizen Pride / JEB Design, Inc.

We were honored to be interviewed by John Frenaye of Eye on Annapolis for the Legacy Business Spotlight.

The creative juices started flowing back at Kent State University where Joe and Eva Barsin met. Now nearly 30 years later the duo is known all across Maryland for the unique art of Citizen Pride and JEB Design. You have seen their work on the car in front of you (Chesapeake Bay Plate), at the Annapolis Film Festival, The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, and countless businesses in the area including Mother’s Peninsula Grille. We explore their start working for “the man” to venturing out on their own, surviving a recession and what’s in store for the future.

7th Annual Annapolis Film Festival 2019

We sat down with the founders, Patti White and Lee Anderson, once again to see what was in store for their seventh go around of the Annapolis Film Festival. This fantastic event that has brought millions to the area economy! We talk about last year’s resounding success, the improvements and changes for this year. And a little bit about some of the films you can expect to see. And then we headed across the Severn River to speak with Joe Barsin, the artist behind the graphics for the film festival and specifically about this year’s tribute to those we lost in the Capital-Gazette shootings in June 2018.

[For the part of interview on the AF Festival-theme branding with Joe Barsin, jump to time mark: 41:40]

Hey..wait...that's MY artwork you have there. Copyright chat with Joe Barsin of JEB Design (E-98)

Imagine seeing a local company sporting a great new logo only to discover that it is composed of your original artwork and was sold to the local company by a foreign firm. #Pissed
With the USNA vs Nike/Undefeated crest war, we reached out to Joe Barsin to learn his thoughts. And we learned a LOT more! He has had his work stolen a number of times and he knows how to combat it. No lawyers are involved. From electric boats to cornhole sets.  Have a listen and definitely check out Joe Barsin from Citizen Pride and JEB Design!
Real fun episode at Mother's Peninsula Grille in Arnold drinking beers, eating burgers and talking pirating!