This week’s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up features standout work from photographers Ryan Ketterman, Jay Watson, alongside artist and illustrator Rudy Gutierrez and Jon Krause. Explore their full portfolios on Altpick, and don’t forget to like and share your favorites!
Ryan Ketterman is a commercial photographer and FAA-licensed drone pilot, specializing in industrial and corporate advertising photography and video with a style consisting of colorful and energetic imagery. https://altpick.com/ryanketterman
Rudy Gutierrez is an artist whose work spans periodicals, book covers, magazines, records, CDs, and children’s books. His paintings have been exhibited and published both nationally and internationally. For more, visit https://altpick.com/rudygutierrez
San Francisco editorial and lifestyle photographer Jay Watson shoots advertising, entertainment, automotive, apparel, corporate, and sports assignments. https://altpick.com/jaywatson
Editorial and advertising illustrator Jon Krause, whose signature color palettes bring life to imagery for magazines, book covers, albums, and major ad campaigns. https://altpick.com/krause
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The focus of Lynne St Clare Foster‘s illustration is on the conceptual portrait, where idea and form converge. Her goal is to translate raw emotion into a visual image, enlightening, amusing, or sometimes disturbing. https://altpick.com/lynnfoster
RayMelCornelius’ paintings reflect an interest in the landscape and the inhabitants and mythologies that accompany it. They give him the opportunity to explore representational and abstract subjects. https://altpick.com/raymelcornelius
Mark Peterman is an artist who explores narrative storytelling through photographs and multimedia. His work usually consists of constructed realities that cross over into implied fiction. https://altpick.com/markpeterman
Chris Lyons is a professional illustrator specializing in high-impact work across various fields. His passion lies in delivering exceptional illustrations for branding, packaging, portraits, editorial content, advertising campaigns, and licensing clients.https://altpick.com/chrislyons
Altpick.com is a well-regarded platform that has been a cornerstone for professional illustrators, photographers, and graphic designers since the early 90s. Stay Visible Stay Connected.
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Greg is a nationally recognized photographer based in Southern Indiana. His portfolio includes award-winning imagery for advertising, healthcare, manufacturing & energy resources, global non-profits, and publishers.
Keith loves asking questions, peeling back the layers, and creating portraits that cut to the core of who people are. Through layers of texture, punchy bold colors, and cinematic scapes his work always drives the viewer straight to the place he wants them to go.
Richard works primarily on illustration and motion design projects of all kinds, usually from concept to finish, always wearing many different hats. One of his favorite aspects of visual communication is the conceptual process, be it selling a product or conveying the intricacies of a complex article.
Altpick.com is a well-regarded platform that has been a cornerstone for professional illustrators, photographers, and graphic designers since the early 90s. To see more of the artists’ work, please click here.
Rick Souders’s unique creative and business background has allowed him to work at a Fortune 250 Beverage Company, then with one of the largest Advertising Agencies in the US, to owning one of America’s top food and beverage Studios.
Ivan is a versatile illustrator and author whose work spans book covers, editorial campaigns, and institutional projects. He has also served as a curator for major industry events, including the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair.
George’s quest for beautiful imagery allows him to work successfully in a wide range of disciplines. Inspired by diversity and gifted with the ability to bring his various experiences into focus, he excels at perceiving and extracting answers visually, satisfying a myriad of clients.
Altpick.com is a well-regarded platform that has been a cornerstone for professional illustrators, photographers, and graphic designers since the early 90s. To see more of the artists’ work, please click here.
Photographer & Director | Paris & Brussels specializes in commercial, commissioned, and editorial projects. Emmanuel offers full-service production management from initial concept to final post-production. Whether partnering with global agencies or independent magazines, he captures the essence of his subjects—from world leaders and CEOs to artists and laborers. Emmanuel is fueled by a simple mission: bringing impactful stories to life, regardless of the scale.
Marcelo’s specialty is translating the brand’s personality into unique visual stories, creating deeper and richer connections with the audience. He delivers authentic/real-life images of people enjoying life or working; innovative architectural images; urban scenes, landscapes, and aerial photography.
Aaron is a Portland-based artist and illustrator who blurs the line between mind and matter. With over 20 years of experience, he offers quality conceptual, eye-catching, and thought-provoking illustrations for your editorial, book covers, products, and visual communication needs.
An award-winning illustrator who has worked with leading publications, advertisers, and corporations including The Wall Street Journal, Apple Books, Siemens, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, and many others worldwide.
Altpick.com is a well-regarded platform that has been a cornerstone for professional illustrators, photographers, and graphic designers since the early 90s. To see more of the artists’ work, please click here.
Illustrator and Altpick member, Andreas von Buddenbrock — aka “The Ink Trail” — was recently featured on the official Instagram page of the Hong Kong Observation Wheel and AIA Vitality Park! The video, which showcases part of an interview with the artist spliced with images of his work and artistic process, is also being displayed on several large screens underneath the famous wheel at the Victoria Harbourfront. If you happen to be in Hong Kong, make sure to swing by this iconic area and check out Andreas’s work up close, as he and several of his artist peers have their own murals (also featured in the video) displayed along both the outside and inside of the park! To view the below video click on the image.
It’s been just over 40 years since one the world’s most beloved Italian intellectuals, Italo Calvino, passed away following a stroke in his Roccamare holiday home. On the anniversary of his death (September 19) we saw several creatives show their appreciation for the esteemed novelist and short story writer, including Altpick member Ivan Canu. Published in “L’Italia della Liberazione in 50 portraits” by Paolo Mieli and Francesco Cundari, his art also honours the style of another lost legend, French comic book artist Moebius. Subsequently, Ivan’s illustration was expertly brought to life by animator Giacomo Manzotti.
To see more of Ivan Canu’s work, please visit his page on Altpick.com.
Donna Grethen and Paul Tong are both illustrators with very different styles and are husband and wife, working side by side in their studio.
Donna’s multifaceted work uses bold color, in conjunction with delicate and whimsical line creating complex compositions and solutions for all types of projects. See her work here: https://www.donnagrethen.com/
Paul’s dynamic work shows his childhood love of classic monster movies, descriptive comic book line, strong concepts and an interesting point of perspective. Check out Paul’s portfolio here: https://www.paultong.com/
The Altpick Staff Picks series has showcased a vibrant collection of new images from talented artists in the Altpick community, highlighting their creativity and innovation over the last few months, specifically from April to June. This series not only celebrates exceptional artistry in photography, design, and illustration but also invites viewers to engage with the work by selecting their favorites through voting. Be sure to vote!
Among the standout contributors, Mattia Riami, known for his striking visual storytelling, offers an eye-catching image that captures intricate details.
Donna Grethen’s work draws viewers in with her illustrative style of combining lettering and drawings, while Jason Burfield offers a captivating take that marries black & white with form.
Beth Goody‘s strong conceptual focus and Kimberley Wiseman‘s expressive imagery with an eclectic color pallet both deliver imagery to their audience to appreciate.
Fine artist Julie S. Lieberman showcases her unique artistic vision, while graphic designer Dave Parmley at Kustom Kult brings innovative design concepts to life. Illustrator Federico Gastaldi also adds his remarkable creativity.
This latest compilation from Altpick not only serves to celebrate contemporary talent but also encourages viewers to explore and connect with the artistic community, making it an exciting time for art lovers and creators alike. Be sure to check out these incredible works and cast your vote for your favorites!
For more of the artists’ work, please visit Altpick.com.
It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of legendary New York illustrator, Brad Holland. According to our sources, he died on March 27 at 2 a.m. following heart surgery. He was 81 years old.
Brad Holland was born in Fremont, Ohio, in 1943. After having his drawings (made while being a teenager) rejected by Walt Disney and The Saturday Evening Post, he would have moved to Chicago, spending a few years doing odd jobs and illustrating for Hallmark. However, it wasn’t until the later half of the 1960’s, when he moved to New York City to pursue life as a full-time freelance illustrator, that his career would really take off. Before long, he would be a regular contributor to magazines such as Playboy and The New York Times. His instantly recognizable artworks would later show up in other major publications such as Time, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, and many more.
Art Director and author, Steven Heller, once said about Holland: “As Pollock redefined plastic art, Holland has radically changed the perception of illustration”. And it is through Heller that we get to learn more about not just the artist, but the person, as he recently shared his experiences with the New York icon in Print Magazine (partly lifted from his biography). “He once confided that he would either win or quit—there was no middle ground”. Heller, who had originally hired Holland to contribute to his magazine, would soon realize that he had found not only a unique, artistic talent but also a friend and a mentor. We highly recommend reading his full accounts following Holland’s passing in the link provided below.
As we grieve the loss of both a friend and a legend among the most influential illustrators this country has produced, we’d like to thank Brad Holland for how he contributed to our lives and inspired us all to be better artists and art appreciators. In so, we’d like to end with a quote from the man himself:
“Every picture is just a piece of a whole. It’s kind of like the old cliché of the blind guys feeling the elephant. Every day you feel a new part of who you are”
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