Final Piece
The Client
My client is one Eric Posman, a producer for ESPN and a sports writer. Posman [...]
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I just finished a commission that pushed and challenged my creative and technical skill set, and I outwitted my inner critic! Here is the piece. Keep reading to see how and why I created this piece.
I finished an illustration this week commissioned by Aimee Albritton of Sterling Inventory Management in Americus, Georgia. Aimee’s mom had an illustration from years ago very similar to this one of two little girl angels representing Aimee and her sister Abbie. Aimee requested an updated new version of this piece to represent her [...]
LCS, the Illustration News Portal, publishes a short article about The Heirloom Jewel Series. Check it out!
I have come across several articles lately that talk about nurturing the inner child.
Through various meditation practices, these articles encourage us to revisit and reconnect with our inner child at various ages in order to heal past wounds. These articles (which I have listed below) insist that many of us overlook the inner [...] The April Edition of The Skinnie is on the stands, and it features seven full page illustrations by yours truly. The articles illustrated highlight the different personality types found at The Landings in Savannah, but never fear because these personality types are fairly universal.
Back When Bob The Golf Geek Green Jeanne The [...] St Pattys Promo from Savannah The leprechaun is legendary, but what about his sexy wife? Sally sits out back taking her 15 minute cigarette break while pondering the intricate workings of office politics, and day dreaming about telling off her boss.
Man, I sure would like to tell him where to stick it!
Creative Play as a Brainstorming Aid
Creative play is becoming a widely recognized method of producing unique ideas in many design firms across the globe. Creative play activities involve exploration, experimentation, role-playing, challenging preconceived ideas, and other tactics to push the boundaries of thought. In today’s society, there are many artists that render well, [...] Whewww!! Cotton Studios was very busy the month of December. With all of the holiday madness and then beginning of the year catch-up game, it has been a madhouse! I am now sitting down to keep you all up to date.
While we have several design projects that have been transgressing, in December the [...] I love to illustrate. I find it a struggle full of brainstorming ideas, playing with shapes and colors, tough decisions, extreme concentration, upsets, and trials. SO why do I love it so much? Because when the stars are aligned just right and your brain and hand are completely in sync, [...]
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