ARTISTS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE.
Like a ghost playing the saxophone,
this is where imagination comes to play.
Welcome to Boojazz.
this is michael
Michael is an artist, designer and communications expert, or so he says. Most of the stuff you’ll find on this site, the design, writing, creative and art belongs to him, mostly…
“The web is amazing at content, terrible with context. That’s what’s next. Finding ways to quickly embed and express context within content.”
you’ll like mike
Michael works with clients around the globe on a wide variety of creative projects. He is also accomplished photographer and videographer with over two decades of experience. He turns your vivid imagination into reality, simple as that.
Michael is also a professional writer and screenplay composer. In the past, he has blogged for the Huffington Post, Éclat International and Psychology Today.
new paintings
view the latest artwork by michael about death and sadness and stuff
larry’s cafe comics
It’s happening again! Larry returned in 2018, David Lynch would be proud.
new websites
Michael likes to make websites. Check out his latest portfolio.
the wild life
From the archives: Check out these viral vids with the legendary Ben Hollis from Wild Chicago.
view michael’s design portfolio
Michael’s experience in graphics, marketing, illustration and video production fill an essential need in advertising agencies, printing companies, and design firms.
Some of the clients Michael has worked with include: Microsoft, US – Japan Business Council, JW Merc, Reliance Accounting, PepsiCo, RAINN (co-founded by Tori Amos & Sarah McLaughlin), Chicagoland Speedway, Richard Shay Photography, The British Embassy in the United States, Ben Hollis Worldwide, and Aphex. His previous television work has gained the interest of major studios such as Dreamworks SKG.
Latest News
Japan America Society of Chicago Annual Holiday Fundraiser Painting
I'll be attending the 33rd Annual Holiday Fundraiser for the Japan America Society of Chicago, and I'll be donating a brand new painting "Amongst the Cherry Blossoms" for the Silent Auction. I hope to [...]
Would Persona 5 Work as a Film Series? A Persona 5 Live-Action Movie Adaptation Synopsis
Over the last couple of years I’ve been playing Persona 5, which I wholeheartedly recommend. It’s the type of video game that transcends the medium. Somewhere around my second playthrough I began to wonder just [...]
Digital Illustration 2019
Recently, and some say "finally" I've been working in digital illustration. Namely, I'm using a Samsung TabA Tablet wit a Bamboo Tip Stylus, utilizing programs such as Autodesk Sketchbook and ArtFlow. It's such an [...]
“I Feel Loved” at the Blackstone Hotel
Happy 2019 everyone. In case you happen to be in downtown Chicago, I invite you to check out my painting, as well as a selection of artists from The Elephant Room Gallery, at the [...]
Latest Work: 2018 Series “Bloodletting”
Here are a few samples from the latest series of paintings and illustrations by Michael. In Voyage Chicago Magazine, Michael discusses the project. "These days, I’m focusing on the characters within the painting, taking [...]
Voyage Chicago Article: Check out Michael Foster’s Artwork
Michael was recently featured in Voyage Chicago. "Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Foster. Michael, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both [...]
Inspire & Create Art Show – Hosted by Tree of Life
On Friday, October 20th INSPIRE & CREATE hosted a 3rd Friday Artist Gathering outside of Chicago. Michael was one of three featured artists along with Joe Gagnepain and Bill Austin. [...]
New York in November / Photo Gallery
This was just one of those things, Jaime and I had an art show outside of New York. We've been to Paris, London, pretty much everywhere except New York City. It was [...]
Art Expo Opening Night Party at the River Town Film Festival
On Friday November 10th we were delighted to have our artwork featured of the Art Expo Opening Night Party for the 1st annual River Town Film Festival. The inaugural River Town Film [...]
“Professionals have spent a lot more time doing what they love to do. There’s an illusion that an amateur can always be just as good as a professional, but that’s only under the most ideal conditions. I can honestly say that because as any professional will tell you, you’ve spent a lot of time as an amateur in way over your head.”
SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT
View the 2012 interview from Ben Hollis known from Wild Chicago on PBS.
WEB DESIGN
Michael designs UI/UX driven emotionally engaging, sticky fun websites that inform and entertain.
REINVENTION
Michael writes with Russell for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today about reinvention and technology in the digital age.
BE THE JAM
Jaime and Michael work with Chicago artists Andrew and Barry in a collaboration.
people and places we’ve worked with
