Author: cparker
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Freelancers Union
One of the issues facing working artists is that many of us are self-employed, a state that brings with it some of the logistical difficulties faced by almost all self-employed workers. Most notable among them are things like health insurance, which can be a make it or break it factor in the ability of artists…
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Justin Gerard
Justin Gerard is an illustrator about whom I have little background information. His web site has galleries of his beautiful fantasy themed illustrations, but lacks a simple bio. His blog has some fascinating details, like his confession about swiping a copy of a Step by Step Graphics from a college library because of an article…
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Birds and Bees — Sheridan Illustration Council
The Sheridan Illustration Council (which, if I’m not mistaken, is part of Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada), is holding an exhibit themed Birds and Bees as a fundraiser for the benefit of the 4th year graduating class. From the press release: The Sheridan Illustration Council proudly presents the Birds and the Bees Fundraiser Group show.…
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Gustave Caillebotte: Impressionist Paintings from Paris to the Sea
As I pointed out in my previous post about Gustave Caillebotte, he is one of my two favorite underappreciated French Impressionist painters (along with Alfred Sisley). Though he was not the draughtsman Degas was (few were), or as facile with brush and color as Monet or Pissarro, Caillebotte nonetheless epitomized many of the characteristics we…
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Mark Covell
Mark Covell is a concept artist, storyboard artist and character designer as well as an illustrator. His illustration clients include Playboy Magazine, Universal Studios, Mercer mayer, Harper Festival, Simon and Schuster, and Lillyfield Press. His web site has sections devoted to illustration and storyboards as well as concept art, characters and environments. Covell has done…
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Little Red Riding Hood reimagined as infographics
Slagsmålsklubben – Sponsored by destiny is an animation by Tomas Nilsson, in which the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood is reinterpreted as a series of animated infographics. The video traces, in that wonderful isometric projection style of vector art common to modern infographics, not only Little Red Riding Hood’s route to Grandma’s…