Celebrating Altpick’s 34th Birthday on Valentine’s Day!

To celebrate Altpick‘s 34th year of playing Cupid, weโ€™re sharing the love with a curated Valentine’s Day blog post featuring heartfelt, member-inspired imagery. Enjoy everyone, and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Harry Giglio, Photography

ยฉHarry Giglio

ยฉFederico Gastaldi

Paul Garland, Illustrator

ยฉPaul Garland

Urs J. Knobel, Artist


Dana Hursey, Photographer

ยฉDana Hursey

Teresanne Cossetta Russell, Illustrator

ยฉTeresanne Cossetta Russell

Luisa Jung, Illustrator

ยฉLuisa Jung

Kent Miller, Photographer

ยฉKent Miller

Harry Giglio, Photographer

ยฉHarry Giglio

Anvil Art Lab, Illustrator

ยฉAnvil Art Lab

Irene Pena, Photographer

ยฉIrene Pena

Ester Zirilli, Illustrator

ยฉEster Zirilli

Lynne St Clare Foster, Illustrator

ยฉLynne St Clare Foster

Chris Lyons, Illustrator

ยฉChris Lyons

Ivan Canu, Illustrator

ยฉIvan Canu

Janice Fried, Illustrator

ยฉJanice Fried

Davide Bonazzi, Illustrator

ยฉDavide Bonazzi

Kimberley Wiseman, Illustrator

ยฉKimberley Wiseman

Andreas Von Buddenbrock, Fine Artist

ยฉAndreas Von Buddenbrock

Joey Guidone, Illustrator

ยฉJoey Guidone

Donna Grethen, Illustrator

ยฉDonna Grethen

Picturebox, Photo Library

ยฉPicturebox

Jenni Catullo, Illustrator

ยฉJenni Catullo

Barbara Kosoff, Illustrator


Federico Gastaldi, Illustrator

ยฉFederico Gastaldi

Daria Kirpach, Illustrator

ยฉDaria Kirpach

Keith Lee, Illustrator

ยฉKeith Lee

Studio Caswell, Photography

ยฉStudio Caswell

Paul Tong, Illustrator


Carol Schultheiss in Cavallini, Artist

ยฉCarol Shultheiss in Cavallini

Sergio Baradat, Illustrator

ยฉSergio Baradat

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.

To see more of the artistsโ€™ work, please click here.

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This Week’s Member Focus Round-Up

This week’s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up showcases standout work by illustrator/designer David Plunkert, illustrator/designer Sergio Baradat; illustrator Federico Gastaldi and photographer Brian Smale. Explore their full portfolios on Altpick, and don’t forget to like and share your favorites!


David Plunkert, Illustrator/Designer

David Plunkert’s illustrations have appeared in advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies as well as major newspapers, magazines, and recording labels.

ยฉDavid Plunkert


Federico Gastaldi, Illustrator

Federico is an artist specializing in editorial, publishing, and institutional projects.

ยฉFederico Gastaldi


Brian Smale, Photographer

Brian Smale is widely known for his portraits of the world’s leading businessmen and women, scientists, inventors, politicians, and a few very interesting oddballs.

ยฉBrian Smale


Sergio Baradat, Illustrator/Designer

Sergio Baradat’s work is a marriage of neoclassic sensibility with a contemporary point of view.

ยฉSergio Baradat


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.

To see more of the artistsโ€™ work, please clickย here.

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February 6th – This Week’s Member Focus Round-Up

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, Photographer

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

ยฉRyan Ketterman

Rudy Gutierrez, Artist

Rudy Gutierrez is an artist whose work spans periodicals, book covers, magazines, records, CDs, and childrenโ€™s books. His paintings have been exhibited and published both nationally and internationally. For more, visit https://altpick.com/rudygutierrez

ยฉRudy Gutierrez

Jay Watson, Photographer

San Francisco editorial and lifestyle photographer Jay Watson shoots advertising, entertainment, automotive, apparel, corporate, and sports assignments. https://altpick.com/jaywatson

ยฉJay Watson

Jon Krause, Illustrator

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

ยฉJon Krause

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.

To see more of the artistsโ€™ work, please click here.

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This Week’s Member Focus Round-Up

January 30th, 2026 This week’s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up spotlights recent work by illustrators Lynne St Clare Foster, Ray-Mel Cornelius and Chris Lyons; photographer Mark Peterman.

Lynne St Clare Foster, Illustrator

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


Ray-Mel Cornelius, Fine Artist

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, Photographer

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, Illustrator

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.comย 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.

To see more of the artistsโ€™ work, please clickย here.

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This Week’s Member Focus Round-Up

January 23, 2026 This weekโ€™s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up spotlights recent work by illustrators Robert Babboni, Richard Borge, alongside photographers Greg Whitaker and Keith Barraclough.

Robert Babboni

Robert is a versatile artist available for editorial, book, animation, character design, and visual development commissions.


Greg Whitaker

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 Barraclough

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 Borge

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 artistsโ€™ work, please click here.

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Altpick.com’s Member Focus Weekly Round-Up

ยฉGeorge Kamper

January 16, 2026 This week’s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up highlights the latest work from designer Dave Parmley/Kustom Kult Studio; photographers Souders Studio and George Kamper; and illustrator Ivan Canu.

Dave Parmley Kustom Kult Studio

Dave mashes up his lust for the alternative & endemic action sports & motorsports worlds together into his own twisted Kustom Kulture vibe.


Souders Studios

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 Americaโ€™s top food and beverage Studios.


Ivan Canu

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 Childrenโ€™s Book Fair and the China Shanghai International Childrenโ€™s Book Fair.


George Kamper

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.comย 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 artistsโ€™ work, please clickย here.

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Altpick.com’s Member Focus Weekly Round-Up

ยฉEmmanuel Fradin

Check out this weekโ€™s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up, highlighting the latest work from photographers Emmanuel Fradin and Marcelo Coelho, and illustrators Aaron Piland and Beth Goody.


EMMANUEL FRADIN

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 subjectsโ€”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 COELHO

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 PILAND

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. 


BETH GOODY

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.


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Art by โ€œThe Ink Trailโ€ Featured At Hong Kong Famous Wheel by Victoria Harbour!

ยฉAndreas von Buddenbrock

Illustrator and Altpick member, Andreas von Buddenbrock โ€” aka โ€œThe Ink Trailโ€ โ€” 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 Andreasโ€™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.

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Canu Honours Italian 20th Century Icon, Italo Calvino

Itโ€™s been just over 40 years since one the worldโ€™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 โ€œL’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, Ivanโ€™s illustration was expertly brought to life by animator Giacomo Manzotti.ย 

To see more of Ivan Canu’s work, please visit his page on Altpick.com.

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Grethen and Tong: Two Illustrators, One Studio

Donna Grethen and Paul Tong are both illustrators with very different styles and are husband and wife, working side by side in their studio.

Donnaโ€™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/

Paulโ€™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 Paulโ€™s portfolio here: https://www.paultong.com/

ยฉDonna Grethen
ยฉPaul Tong
ยฉDonna Grethen
ยฉPaul Tong
ยฉDonna Grethen
ยฉPaul Tong
ยฉDonna Grethen
ยฉPaul Tong

To see more of Two Illustrators, One Studio’s work, please visit Donna Grethen and Paul Tong‘s portfolios on Altpick.com.

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