American Express Illustrations

I spent a large part of last summer and fall creating these illustrations for an American Express web site. I was really excited to be selected for this project.

Unfortunately, I don't think I can share the link to the actual site, because the site was a promotion for card holders. If I find out differently I will post a link.





Because many of the elements were animated I had to create multiple version and states for most of the elements for the animators. Each element also had to be created in its entirety, so as one thing moved it wouldn't leave a blank area in the illustration.

Sketchbook

I haven't posted any sketchbook work in awhile and I had these images all prepared for the VLP forum.

Just my usual value sketches, my way of practicing to keep my eye sharp...

Illo Minn: Volume 2 Illustration Show

I was recently asked to be a part of Illo Minn: Volume 2, a show featuring the work of twenty-eight Minnesota illustrators. Each illustrator will exhibit a printed illustration with original artwork and a one of a kind Munny doll. The illustrated Munny dolls will be sold in a silent auction during the exhibition reception. The show is being held at the CVA Gallery in St.Paul, MN.

Starts: February 18, 2010
Ends: March 6, 2010

Reception
Thursday, February 18, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Illustrator Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 25, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

CVA Gallery Location
The Gallery is located at 173 Western Avenue North in St. Paul (on the corner of Western and Selby avenues), and is open Wednesday through Saturday.

Gallery Hours
Wed & Fri — Noon - 6 p.m.
Thurs — Noon - 8 p.m.
Sat — Noon - 4 p.m.

I'm really looking forward to participating and hope to see some of you there.

Here is a shot of my Munny Doll...

America's Civil War Magazine Illustration

This is a recent illustration I created for America's Civil War Magazine
Art Director: Marty Jones

This is the original acrylic ink wash illustration:



And after some digital manipulation thanks to some good feedback from the Visual Literacy Program:



And some of the process work...

Book Cover Illustration

I created this book cover illustration for St. Martin's Press a little earlier this year, and just noticed that the book is now available on Amazon for pre-orders.

Below is some of the process work...

Santorini Poster

Just having some fun with this one-- and finishing up the travel poster assignment from this summer's Illustration Academy. I got busy with a client project at the time and had to put this one on hold for a few months...

Ink Wash Illustrations

Some more recent work-- these are going to be used in a book as chapter dividers.