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Category Archives: Illustrations
Miami Illustrator John Lacko Brings Comic Relief to DIRECTV in AMC Network’s Contract Dispute
When it comes to matters of the Zombie Apocalypse, fans of AMC’s The Walking Dead are extremely passionate about catching the latest episodes on Sunday nights. So when the network aired a commercial spot at the beginning of Season 5, Episode … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Branding, Illustrations
Tagged adobe max creativity conference, AMC, Andy Grammer, Apocalypse, cartoon, DC shoes, Direct TV, DIRECTV, fangoria chainsaw awards, fearnet.com, fun house, geek week, godzilla, hasbro toys, horror genre, Inc., Jeanne Le Blanc, Jeremy Alcock, john lacko, JxTwo, Lacko Illustration, Los Angeles, Miami Beach, monstsrocity cuponk collection, movies, musical monster skate tees, SciFi, The Walking Dead, Zombie Lovers, Zombies
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This Week’s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up
To see more of the artists and photographers’ work, go to their Altpick pages: Anthony Arciero: http://altpick.com/anthonyarciero Daniel Bejar: http://altpick.com/bejar Chris Dickason: http://altpick.com/chrisdickason Tim Mantoani: http://altpick.com/mantoani
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations, Photography
Tagged anthony arciero, Chris Dickason, Daniel Bejar, tim mantoani
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The Art Creation Process: Content Curation by Oliver Wetter
It might be pure accident that the word Cure is in the word Curation. No it is no accident. Curation is the only cure for information overload. In the digital age, everyone can be a content curator. Regardless if you collect art on deviantArt, … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations
Tagged altpick. deviantart, art, art directors, curate, curation, curator, curators, Davide Bonazzi, jim frazier, michae, Michal Dziekan, Oliver Wetter, Richard Salzman, Richard Solomon, Tim Bower, trends, zite
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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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