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I recently created a series of works for a show I was participating in based on my daily portraits on newsprint. The series entitled “Seven Deadly Sin-ners” can be seen here in my portfolio site.
I was honored to learn that my drawing of Governor Mark Sanford “Lust” was recognized by Creative Quarterly 23 in the Professional Illustration category as a runner up and can now be viewed in the Creative Quarterly Gallery Site.
The original sketch appeared here on June … Continue Reading
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A while back I was commissioned by Timothy Harris Design to paint this wine label for Livingston Cellars, an E&J Gallo Brand. I was honored to learn that it was selected in the Professional Illustration category of Creative Quarterly 16 as a runner up.
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I fell in love with painting landscapes as a young art student when I was fortunate enough to study abroad in the Parsons In Paris program.
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Six weeks of lugging my French easel around Paris and the South of France painting every day en plein air was an invaluable life experience.
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So, getting an assignment that basically calls on me to paint a landscape, with or without floating car, is a real pleasure, and having it recognized by Creative Quarterly is especially gratifying.
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Yesterday, the Communication Arts 2008 Illustration Annual 49 arrived in the mail and the CD cover illustration I did for the Sunday Morning Music Series is featured on page 36. If anyone is interested in a signed and numbered, limited edition, archival Giclee Print, on 100% cotton acid free paper, please contact me for the details.
Sunday Morning
I was pleased to learn this week that I had a piece accepted to this years Communication Arts Illustration Competition.
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Julie Borg is a wonderful designer that I’ve been working with for a few years. I enjoy hearing from her because I get to paint in a loose style. This piece was done for a series of CD covers, Sunday Morning Music Series. The songs are inspirational, so I was trying to capture a Sunday morning ritual with an inspirational light. For those of you who know me, you may recognize my dining … Continue Reading
