Just a quick post with more spot illustrations for Rodale Press I did with Art Director Chris Gangi. These simple drawings were published in Rodale’s Organic Life magazine last January. Here is how the process played out: I received … Continue reading
I was recently interviewed by a great crew sent out by my Alma Mater, Temple University on the topic of my WSJ career. The school is running a campaign called “World Without Temple”… They wanted the story of how I … Continue reading
People love their pets and pet portraits are popular, and challenging commissions for me. I just did a portrait of a man and his dog for a client. The image will be used for a cannabis-based skin-care product he’s developing. … Continue reading
I am occasionally commissioned to create family portraits in the stipple art style that I pioneered at the Wall Street Journal. Other times it is a little more complicated and that’s when it really gets fun. I have an old … Continue reading
In a happy turn of events, this week I have a Beer Aficionado portrait done in the Wall Street Journal ‘Hedcut” stipple art style to share with you. I received a communique a couple of weeks ago from a colorful man … Continue reading
Well, I spent the last several weeks MOVING! …my excuse for not posting to the InkRhythm blog recently. Now that the packing dust has settled, I have some holiday art to help close out this Holiday Season on a bright note. I … Continue reading
Packaging illustration can be easily overlooked. When it is at it’s best, you don’t really recognize that you have noticed it. It is everywhere though. Even artists use art for packaging. At least the smart ones do. In the days … Continue reading
For this, last in the series of presidential art, we focus on more recent times. In 2012, I had the honor of getting commissioned for a Harper’s Magazine cover. They wanted the Commander-in Chief in a close-up image, with a … Continue reading
A few years ago, I was hired for a project to provide several color spots for Conde Nast Traveler magazine. It was a short assignment, but quick, easy and fun to do. The topic was Airport Domestic Lounges, the pros and cons. … Continue reading
A few years ago, I was contacted by a designer from the Daily Mail newspaper in London. He had a portrait assignment for me. I assume he was familiar with my stipple portrait work from The Wall Street Journal. These are … Continue reading
