Category: Illustration
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Russ Kramer
Connecticut based marine artist Russ Kramer focuses much of his work on the drama of historic yacht races, emphasizing the movement of water and vertiginous angles of the boats as they are lifted and tossed by the power of the waves. He has a touch for rendering roiled water in a way that feels palpable,…
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Inktober 2018
Today is October 1, the first day of “inktober” 2018. For more information on what Inktober is, and how to participate or just enjoy, see my previous post on Inktober.
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Yuko Shimizu (update)
Yuko Shimizu is an illustrator who I first profiled in 2007, mentioned again in 2010, and featured prominently in the article I wrote on contemporary illustrators for the Summer 2013 issue of Drawing Magazine. Shimizu (not to be confused with the Japanese designer with the same name who created “Hello Kitty”) is orignally from Japan…
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Andrew Davidson
in an age of digital illustration, Andrew Davidson is a UK illustrator who uses some of the most traditional illustration techniques from previous centuries, wood engraving, color woodcuts and gouache painting. The result is a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary sensibilities. Some of his wood engravings, in particular, have a great feeling of illustration…
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William Maughan
William Maughan is a painter, pastellist, illustrator and teacher from California. Unlike many artists who have transitioned from a successful illustration career to gallery painting, Maughan continues his illustration practice. His clients in that field include General Motors, CBS Television and Dream Works, along with publishers like Pinnacle, Doubleday and Harlequin and numerous editorial clients.…
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Matthew Cook (update 2018)
Matthew (Matt) Cook is a UK artist and illustrator who I have featured previously (and here), mostly in reference to his fascinating role as a reportage illustrator in the middle-east war zones. In this post, I’d like to focus instead on his more recent travel sketches and paintings. Most of these are done in a…