Recently I was hired by Benchmark Education to illustrate a short children's book called The Purple Cow. Not to be confused with the best seller by Seth Godin, this story is an epic saga about a cow that gives grape juice instead of milk. The client gave me a great deal of editorial freedom so I decided to stretch myself and...
Recently artist Sam Nielson ran a contest of sorts on his blog. He wanted to practice some digital coloring/painting but didn't feel like drawing anything, so he asked for submissions. Two winners would then be chosen to have their sketches colored by him. Cool! On a lark I submitted some concept sketches (above) from a "buffalo wings" project I had done...
Too busy for a real blog post, but here's a quick link in honor of one of my favorite holidays: Top 100 April Fools Day Hoaxes of All Time. Enjoy!...
Peter Beach has been working as a freelance illustrator for over 25 years. His work is top-notch and he's served some of the top clients in the biz. Recently Peter started a blog devoted to sharing his experience and advice with other illustrators. He wrote the following to me in an email: I've been freelancing full time illustration for a long...
Need to waste some time on the internet? I'm here to serve. With the economy on the skids people are thinking a lot more about money, and tax time is approaching fast. So even though this is an art blog several of the items below relate to money and finances. Hey, why not? The Credit Crisis Visualized — This brief 11-minute animated...
In case you've been living in a cave, Facebook has officially exploded onto the internet scene and is now THE social networking site for, well, anyone with a pulse. I've been on Facebook for a while now, using it both personally and professionally. While I enjoy catching up with friends and keeping tabs on a few other artists, I'm still...
