Picquet Studios

03/18/2026

Sometimes when things are laying around, you just wanna repurpose 'em. 🤷🏿 Wonder how this is gonna turn out? 😉

03/16/2026

This year’s AAF San Antonio WickAAAd Awards Gala was - believe it or not - even more amazing and exciting than last year! Once again situated in the Mays Family Center of the Witte Museum, it was an event to behold. This year's green theme was based on the Wicked Movie.

I helped with the check-in duties while guests were first treated to emerald cocktails in the courtyard and then serenaded by a fairy-like singer.

Once inside, all were treated to a musical performance of the movie by a talented troupe. This was followed by a truly appetizing dinner and, of course, the presentation of awards.

Even with the recognition being given to some of San Antonio’s awesome advertising agencies, such as Chamoy Creative, Tribu, GDC Marketing & Ideation and more, I had the honor of awarding the AAF SA Student Scholarships.

As Education Chair of the Board, I was privileged to present to these impressive young people, who were chosen on the strength of their applications.

Also impressive was the number of Student Awards given to the outstanding Design students of University of the Incarnate Word.

It was a truly magical experience for all, made possible by the AAF SA Board of Directors.

12/12/2025

Anyone can do but Mega Mixers are the jam! Tuesday was a night of good people, good times and good networking. Sponsored by at the , this magical evening brought together business professionals from , , .san.antonio , San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists (SAAHJ) and San Antonio Association of Black Journalists (SAABJ). With a live musical performance, a lounge and a speakeasy bar, it was a truly marvelous experience.

11/08/2025

✨ Excited to be attending the AAF San Antonio Gala Theme Reveal! Always one of my favorite events of the year—great people, creative energy, and a sneak peek at what’s sure to be an unforgettable gala.

If you’re part of the local marketing, advertising, or creative community, you should be there too! Let’s connect and celebrate the creativity that makes San Antonio shine. 🎨🎉

⬇️ Click to get your ticket! PS: it’s FREE for AAF Members!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-about-the-american-advertising-awards-theme-reveal-party-tickets-1839124202999?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/02/2025

09/06/2025

The End of Summer Mega Mixer was everything I hoped it would be! Thursday, It was a night of networking and good times with some of San Antonio’s best and brightest business professionals.

River North Icehouse was a great place for these festivities. Especially since they now have a new parking lot right across the street.

It was a night of connections, camaraderie and future business liaisons spearheaded by the leaders of the three hosting organizations. Judith Jackson is President of the . Sylvester Palacios is President of the . Rachel Benavides is President of .san.antonio .

Good food, good drinks, good people!

09/04/2025

Will I see you tonight? Tickets are still on sale!

Join AdfedSa, for the End of Summer Mega Mixer with our friends from American Marketing Association (AMA) San Antonio and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Don’t miss this chance to connect with fellow professionals, grow your network, and wrap up summer in style. 🌟

📅 Thursday, Sept. 4
⏰ 5:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 River North Icehouse

🎟 FREE for members | $15 for non-members

👉 RSVP today https://lnkd.in/gcw4ui6w

09/04/2025

This article came out last Thursday but I just got around to reading it last night. 😊

07/30/2025

Save The Date!

04/01/2025

Saturday was exciting! I was able to attend and participate in the annual Campaign In A Day competition by American Marketing Association (AMA) San Antonio. Hosted this year by Trinity University and Community First Health Plans, the event paired up marketing students from seven colleges with the same number of local marketing agencies. Their challenge was to design a marketing campaign for nonprofit, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio.

Under the guidance of President MaryAnne Schweers and VP of Collegiate Relations, Michelle Vasquez, the event was well-organized and immensely inspirational. The student groups were required to spend several hours in intense strategy ideation and then give a ten minute presentation to the audience.

The competition was fierce! All of the groups came up with amazing topnotch marketing campaigns to address Goodwill's requirements. This year’s winner was Texas State University. The students exhibited exemplary knowledge of their field, presented with superb professionalism and were deeply appreciative of a chance to experience such a real-world exercise.

03/22/2025

Wednesday was Amazing! I attended the sold out American Marketing Association San Antonio Chapter Luncheon at Paesanos Italian Lincoln Heights. Over 70 marketers and networking professionals were gathered to hear Director of Marketing, Mason Rodriguez, talk about the marketing plans of the San Antonio Zoo.

Later, the festivities continued with March Cocktails and Connections at Walk On's Bistreaux Sports Bar Hollywood Park,san Antonio Tx. Great people, great atmosphere, great talks!

03/15/2025

Just got back from the Antarctic Press 40th Anniversary Birthday Bash! It was a special event today from 10:30 am to 4 pm at the Norris Conference Center. The ballroom was filled with many of the San Antonio comic book community’s highly talented creators: writers, artists, letterers, publishers, etc. They also had a special room in the back loaded with FREE comic books! I brought home a ton of "how-to" manuals. 😁

For those of you not familiar with it, Antarctic Press is San Antonio's very own homegrown comic book publishing company. Brothers Benn Dunn and Joe Dunn started out in 1985 with the self-proclaimed mission to "publish the coolest creator-owned comics on Earth".

And now, forty years later, I'm running around observing the creative splendor. Also, checking up with old friends and newer acquaintances. Managed to nail down some of these artistic geniuses and fascinating personalities for photo ops and selfies: Alfred Perez, Holly Daughtrey, Will Allison, Bill Fields and Lee Duhig. How is it that everyone I know is so amazing?