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Category Archives: Illustrations
Michael Gellatly Illustrates Maps for George R.R. Martin’s World of Ice and Fire
Recently writer Alex Piskin and artist Michael Gellatly discussed Michael’s 7 year map project for the upcoming release of George R.R. Martin’s World of Ice and Fire. A. Can you give us a brief explanation of the World of … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations
Tagged Bantam Books, botanicals, botany, cartographer, Crusades, Elio M. Garcia Jr, Essos, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin World of Ice and Fire, HBO, History, Ice Plants, Ironfire, Linda Antonsson, maester, maps, Martintime, michael gellatly, Novels, painter, Random House, Ted Nesbath, Westeros
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Altpick Members :: In the News
Gina Binkley adds NEW Photographic WORK to her portfolio, “Lera”. Following his recent move to Cleveland, Guy Stauber illustrates a tribute to Lebron and his time with Miami for Richard Solomon Artist Reps. Heather Scholl’s “Salt of the … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Illustrations, Photography
Tagged Alex Nabaum, Alicia Buelow, Brian Kuhlmann, Brooke Pifer, Edel Rodgriuez, Emiliano Ponzi, George Logan Cade Martin, Gina Binkley, Guy Stauber, Heather Scholl, Kari Moden, kevin hauff, Lorenzo Gritti, Neale Osborne, Nick Nacca, Otto Steininger, phil bliss, stephanie diani, Tim O'Brien
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Art, Commerce and What Comes Next
When Miami artist John Lacko found himself on the receiving end of a corporate pink slip, he did what most of us do – packed up his post-its and headed for the door. After years toiling in a cubicle, he … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Illustrations
Tagged art, art supplies, brushes, commerce, john lacko, Lacko Illustration, Miami artist John Lacko, paint, PEARL, pearl paint
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Today’s Edition :: Inside Altpick Members’ Studios
Today’s Edition of “Inside Altpick Members’ Studios” features some of our favorite commercial illustrators and their work spaces. Here’s a glimpse inside where magic happens! Photographer and Illustrator Nicola Boccaccini is based in Italy and is the founder of Little Busy … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Illustrations, Photography
Tagged 2-D, 3-D, animation, artist studios, character design, character development, Chris Sickels, eleanor grosch, fine art, Little Bunny, Little Busy Bees, lo-fi stop motion, magnet reps, Nicola Boccaccini, Red Nose Studio, studios, Tom Cocotos
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Gina Binkley Brings Her Photography to the Forefront
Born in the sunny southern U.S., illustrator and designer Gina Binkley is the granddaughter of two tobacco farmers. Her rural upbringing nurtured her interests in folk art, quilting, antiques and animals. She uses these passions from her early years as inspiration for her … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design, Illustrations
Tagged animals, antiques, assemblages, book covers, Chicago Tribune, collage, Fast Co, folk art, Gina Binkley, Harvard Business Review, new york times, quilting, still life, Time Out
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Altpick Connects :: In Review
Missed some Altpick Connects’ blog posts? Here’s a round-up of some recent stories: To read the blog posts and see more of the artists’ work, Click on the links below: Bonnie Holland: Blog Post |Website | Altpick Richard Borge: Blog … Continue reading
Richard Borge and John Borge :: OBJECTS Found and Claimed
The idea of OBJECTS Found and Claimed came to the artists Richard Borge and John Borge, when they both realized that they each work with found objects. Although the brothers have a totally different creative process and styles, both create something new, claiming the object … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Illustrations
Tagged exhibit, fine art, found objects, John Borge, photographer, Richard Borge
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This Week’s Member Focus Round-Up
Tim O’Brien is an illustrator and portrait painter whose intricately detailed and imaginative illustrations have been published most notably in TIME Magazine as well as Der Spiegel, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, TV Guide, The Atlantic Monthly, Business Week, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, PlanSponsor, … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations, Photography
Tagged Georgie Fearns, Kent Smith, Member Focus, Sarah Ferone, Tim O'Brien
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Altpick Members :: From Their Studios
Talented artists around the world create their work environments to inspire creativity. Altpick Connects’ new series “From Their Studios”, gives an inside glimpse into some of today’s contemporary artists’ studios. In part one of our ongoing series, we are featuring illustrators Tansy … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Illustrations
Tagged edel rodriguez, Jane Mjolsness, Katrina Kopeloff, Ken Orvidas, Oliver Wetter, Ray-Mel Cornelius, Tansy Myer
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Rudy Gutierrez Illustrates US Postage Stamp :: Music Legend Jimi Hendrix
Reposted from the US Postal Service Born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, Rudy Gutierrez received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. After graduating, he made a career for himself … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design, Illustrations
Tagged abstract, art, hendrix, Rudy Gutierrez, urban, usps
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