Editorial Illustration For Utne Reader: Retirement

This was an editorial illustration done recently for Utne Reader. The story was about how the retirement we've all been trained to envision in our future is obsolete. Everyone can pretty much count on having to tack on an extra five years of employment in order to survive. Unfortunately the end of the rainbow isn't quite where most are probably hoping it will be...

UPDATE: This editorial illustration was recently featured on the Utne Reader Illustrated Blog Series!

materials used: pen and ink, textures, and adobe photoshop. Buy photoshop here.



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RTD at Crafts In Chelsea

RTD will be out again this Saturday. Hide the remote and get off your couch for the afternoon! Come talk to a street-load of creative humans that love to make cool stuff for you...details below. RTD will be at booth 121.

The {NewNew} partners with PS 11 to bring you CRAFTS IN CHELSEA III

WHEN: Saturday, October 16 from 9-5pm
WHERE: 21st street between 8th and 9th avenue

This event spotlights over 100 of the best local New York artists and craftspeople vending their own unique jewelry, pottery, clothing, fine art and other handmade goods. Visitors to the fair will enjoy the opportunity to converse with artists about their creative processes while shopping for one of a kind items.

This event is run in conjunction with PS 11's annual FALL FESTIVAL – an indoor event that includes food, arts and crafts, bouncy castles, games and a petting zoo for New York City children. Last year this event drew record crowds and helped to fund arts programs for the students of PS 11.


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Christian Century Cover Illustration: Fall Books Guide

This was an editorial illustration cover done recently for Christian Century's Fall Books Guide. I love it when you get loosely themed assignments like this. The only thing they asked for was that it have something to do with books and have a fall/autumn feel to it.

materials used: pen and ink, textures, and adobe photoshop.


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Wall Street Journal

This was a piece done for the WSJ, for an article on a new long-term care perk that may help defray personal costs called the CLASS Act (Community Living Assistance Services and Supports). It printed pretty small 1.75" x 2.5" - so it needed to be simple and easy to read. The turnaround was a little crazy too, and really forces you to think quickly and crank out ideas. Unfortunately some of the more conceptual sketches that were sent over first got the ax and the editor wanted something with a pile of moolah in it, which led to the final above...

materials used: pen and ink, textures, and adobe photoshop. Buy photoshop here.


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