My wife and I went up north this weekend for a mini-vacation at a friend's cabin and to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. It was also our first trip together with no itinerary, no friends or family, nothing to do but relax. We had a great time, and we both came back very refreshed.Of course, what's a weekend getaway without...
If you look off to the right, you'll see lots of art blogs listed. I just added about a dozen more. It's a pretty long list, but they are all super-talented artists. I try not to link to a blog just because it comes from my grandma's third-cousin's nephew. I post links because the artwork is excellent and/or inspires me...
Why does the modern illustration market seem to be in a slump? Adrian Shaughnessy offers some thoughts on DesignObserver.com. His article, Graphic Design vs. Illustration is very thought provoking (despite his overuse of big fifty-dollar words). There are also some really good comments posted by readers who echo the problem but draw different conclusions.From the article:"The professional world of...
I've recently been hired by a dairy producer to create a cow character that will be printed on kids' milk cartons. The cow needed to look smart and scholarly, maybe a Socrates or Einstien cow. These are the sketches I've developed so far. Last I heard the project is "on hold", but they are leaning towards Sketch C3.(Click for a...
A must-read for any aspiring freelancer.Thanks to NO!SPEC for the link....
Last weekend was the annual meeting of the North Central Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. The meeting was set to coincide with FallCon here in Minneapolis. Two weekend cartoon events for the price of one. It was a blast! I had a great time catching up with some old art buddies and making a few new ones. This weekend...
