In honor of our nation's birthday, here's a sketch of George Washington I did a year or so ago. Also, I googled some thoughtful quotes from our greatest President: "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence." "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." "Happiness and moral duty are...
As a freelancer I'm always looking for my next paying gig. Unlike most people, I don't have a steady paycheck to rely on (although the bills keep parading through my mailbox with military efficiency). To get new work I advertise on several illustration websites, I send out a quarterly e-mail to potential clients, and I occassionally do promotions through the...
I first discovered Heinrich Kley in college when my life drawing professor showed me a book of his amazing work. Kley was an Austrian artist/illustrator during the late 19th and early 20th centuries (he died around 1945). Though not well-known today, he achieved a certain level of fame during his lifetime. Among his many admirers was none other than Walt...
(EDIT: If the images below aren't visible, just click the "Refresh" button and they should appear. If that still doens't work, please leave a comment and let me know.) Today is the big day. At precisely 6pm gadget-loving hordes will descend upon Apple stores all over the country and begin snatching up iPhones. I won't be among them, but there's a...
From the archives of the Drawn! blog: "Megan Jeffery is celebrating 17 years of freelance illustration by sharing 17 of the most valuable lessons she’s learned." Excellent advice for anyone who freelances or is considering a freelance career. I've been doing it myself for over ten years now, and I've made a few mistakes along the way. I wish I had read...
