Category Archives: Art

Altpick Members : 2011 Image Round-Up : Artist’s Choice : Part 2

Posted on December 20, 2011 by The Pick

[ART]ist Choice. Part 2.

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Altpick Members 2011 Image Round-Up – Artists’ Choice

Posted on December 14, 2011 by The Pick

As we celebrate the holidays, we also would like to celebrate the incredible talent on Altpick.com.  Altpick Members were asked to choose their favorite image that they created this year.  Here is Part One of the 2011 Image Round-Up – … Continue reading →

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“Steinen mit Beinen” is German for “Kegs with Legs”

Posted on December 9, 2011 by The Pick

This past October, John Lacko did a film industry poster for a Colorado agency called Mrs. K who hosted an Oktoberfest party for local film agencies this year. “Kegs with Legs” is an annual theme party for film and motion … Continue reading →

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Tim Gough + Midweek Mountain Get Away

Posted on December 6, 2011 by The Pick

Tim Gough (pronounced like cough with a “G”) has created the album cover art for newly released EP Midweek Mountain GetAway. This new album blends the sounds of Philadelphia band Toy Soldiers and Nashville musician Jordan Hull. The highlight of this project for Tim, “was working … Continue reading →

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Nicole Etienne + Duggal = The Silver Metallic Canvas

Posted on November 28, 2011 by The Pick

“ I was hooked like a Magpie to shiny things,” said Nicole Etienne the young painter acclaimed for her oil paintings on canvas, of her first encounter with print materials at Duggal. Painters are not among our most frequent clients, … Continue reading →

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Student Creativity: One Judge’s Thoughts

Posted on November 21, 2011 by The Pick

Julie Lieberman from SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design, recently invited me to speak to the illustration department students about marketing and promotion. We made it fun with a contest to design an Altpick postcard that would be sent … Continue reading →

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Anastasia Vasilakis’ 25 Days In Berlin

Posted on November 15, 2011 by The Pick

These images are my travelogue of the 25 days I spent in Berlin. I jumped the sea to see where a new love would go. I followed my heart and a voice. Literally. Berlin was the backdrop to the mysterious, lush, all … Continue reading →

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Verona Italy: A Cornucopia of Culture

Posted on November 3, 2011 by The Pick

Verona, the original, home of Romeo and Juliet, is a relatively small city. Notwithstanding this, it’s gusto for culture is big and global. The mix runs from traditional to cutting edge, frequently hand in hand. A September weekend is a … Continue reading →

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Head Hunter On the Loose

Posted on October 26, 2011 by The Pick

If Graeme Bandeira isn’t chasing a football around the pitch, he can be found chasing footballers around with an ink-loaded mapping pen. Bandeira’s self-promotional project combines his appreciation of some of the world’s greatest players with his love of pen … Continue reading →

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Dear Petunia,

Posted on October 24, 2011 by The Pick

Never mind you are what you eat. Consider you are what you paint. Artist/illustrator/watercolorist Denise Hilton Campbell’s above watercolor rendition of petunias suggests naturally that she is a lover of botanicals. View her collective works and we add people lover … Continue reading →

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