I have to confess that I love a good book illustration project. I almost forgot this one… but ran across this little gem the other day while reaching for my favorite beach read… Another tongue-in-cheek publication from Quirk Books, from … Continue reading
Creating illustrations for publishing stretches the creative reflexes. Illustrations for Publishing | Literature I’ve worked on many book projects over the years. A couple of days ago, I received a package from Australia. It was a copy of a new literary … Continue reading
Opportunities to do graphic logo designs for a cause are a rare and welcome thing. using your abilities for such things feeds your soul. The humble beginning of a cause Many years ago, my daughter learned to ride the unicycle with … Continue reading
There have been a few cases where my clients request a masterwork illustration from the master artists of the past. I love taking these on because it’s a challenge, and it gives me the opportunity to study their techniques and … Continue reading
Here are some highlights of my sports illustration collection. I’ve been asked to create graphic illustrations of sports figures many times, so this is a very small sampling of this work. Baseball Sports Illustration “Play Ball!” Yes, it’s Baseball Season … Continue reading
In this last of the logo creation series post, I’ll conclude with some eclectic logo designs I’ve produced over the years. Street Lamppost Illustration Logo I created this lamp-post illustration as a brand identity logo for my hometown, Rutherford, NJ. … Continue reading
Following up on last week’s collection of graphic logos, here are some more logo illustrations I’ve created over the years. Private Graphic Logos A private client, whose surname begins with ‘Q’, wanted a personal logo. He wanted his name to be … Continue reading
When I’m not busy creating WSJ stipple hedcut portraits for people, I take on a lot of other interesting assignments. These include creating logos for companies and brands. Creating logos for my own business. To get started, though, I’ll share … Continue reading
Fashionable illustration is a glove-like fit for my signature illustration style. I always enjoy the opportunity to work with upscale source material. A few years ago, I was commissioned to create a series of celebrity portraits for my client, Ami Arad, … Continue reading
How I set out to become a freelance illustrator. When I quit my day job as Head Illustrator at The Wall Street Journal, I was anxious to continue my artistic efforts on my own terms. Although I originated the iconic … Continue reading
