It was 1988. I was fresh out of Art Center and testing my design wings on a small, non-profit weekly when I first got up the nerve to call Brad Holland to see if he’d do an assignment for me. He was the biggest name in illustration and had been for quite some time so [...]
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Lisa L. Cyr creates evocative illustrations with a unique blend of spontaneity and refined craftsmanship. She utilizes abstract textures, colors, and tactile objects skillfully woven together with tightly rendered images to communicate complex concepts. Lisa’s work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally and is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of American Illustration. She [...]
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For more than 45 years Darrel has honed his unique technique, rendering highly-detailed images to a level that few have the ability or patience to master. To call Darrel’s work “realism” would be somewhat inaccurate. He creates images that often idealize or romanticize reality, infusing the ordinary with an unreal quality. Yet, despite being tightly rendered, Darrel’s work never [...]
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