Editorial Illustration For STL Magazine

Editorial illustration done for an article titled, "Midwestern Decency Is for Losers." It was a piece that went on to tell the story of editor Steve Friedman's journey from St. Louis to New York promoting his new memoir Lost on Treasure Island. There was a lot of colorful dialogue and text in the story. One prominent points was a lime green suit that Friedman buys under poor lighting conditions with the assumption that it is gray. The actual color isn't realized (to his horror) until he's walking down the streets of NYC and a mime begins mocking him during his interview lunch with GQ magazine.

As for the caterpillar reference... Friedman continuously illustrates himself through disempowering phrases his entire life, "I don't know," "I'm not sure," "I'll think about it," etc. He goes on to compare himself to a wily moth caterpillar as well. When he makes a failed attempt to return the lime green suit at Dillard's department store (altered suits are non-refundable), he begins repeating over and over in his head, "I am not a moth caterpillar, I am not a moth caterpillar." He then decides to use his new position he's just accepted as senior editor of GQ magazine to threaten the sales lady for being deceptive and selling him a gray suit that was actually lime green (not mentioning that he thought it was gray too). He tells her of his position and threatens to review the store's return policy and quote her name within the article. The scene ends with her writing him a refund voucher.



Initially, visuals for this story were a little hard to nail down because there was so much material to pull from. After discussing some of the lines from the story that I was drawn to with the art director this was where the final ended up. Strange and bizarre...just how I like it.

Creative Quarterly 20 Winners

RTD is extra grateful to announce that four illustrations will be exhibited in Issue 20 of Creative Quarterly. Two will be in the issue and two will be included in the online gallery. All the illos along with the full list of all the other artists are below. Congratulations to all the winners and runner-ups too!


Winner: St. Louis Magazine


Winner: Self promotional


Runner-up: 417 Magazine


Runner-up: Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine


* multiple winning entries

Illustration: Professional
Peg Nocciolino, Grafikmuse
Jeff Miracola
Mark Smith
Carlo Stanga
Wonil Suh
Daniel Hertzberg
Jesse Kuhn*
Chris Lyons
Jorge Mascarenhas*
Joshua McKible
Sylvie Muller
David Palumbo
Scott Pumble*
Owen Smith, San Francisco Arts Commission
Andrea Wan
Daniel Zitka

Illustration: Student
Eunhye (Angela) Lee, Ontario College of Art & Design
Catherine Choi*, California College of the Arts
Sean Lewis, Ontario College of Art & Design
Yello Friends, Art Center College of Design
Haejeon Lee, Parsons New School of Design
Eunhye (Angela) Lee, Ontario College of Art & Design
Keiko Tokushima, School of Visual Arts
Nina Weber, Savannah College of Art & Design
Eunjeong Yoo, School of Visual Arts


Fine Art: Professional
Joyce Tsai-You Ho
Ilene Kemerley
Fred Wessel*
Uwe Arendt
Sonja Danowski
Victor Gadino, Victor Gadino Productions
Ilene Kemerley
Mehrdad Khataei
Anita Kunz
Helen Mok
David Palumbo
Eliza wing Shan Mok
Amanda Small
Pauline Hudel-Smith

Fine Art: Student
Randall DeCaussin, Grand Valley State University
Joseph Hillmann, University of Minnesota
Elle Jeong Eun Kim*, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Jennifer Miller
Christian Morin, Art Center College of Design
Tera Reed, Pittsburg State University


Graphic Design: Professional
Matteo Bologna*, Mucca Deslgn Corp.
Claudia Tompert, Tompert Design
Aaron Pou, Autograph
Muddyum Choudhury
Jude Landry


Graphic Design: Student
James Pham, California State University Fullerton
Hye Jung Bae*, Art Center College of Design
Peter Van Dam, Western Washington University
Greg Dubeau, York University/Sheridan Institute
Jiyoung Lee*
Patrick Leung, Art Center College of Design
Kirk Bray, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Lauren Brown
Andrew Bui*, University of North Texas
Lane Cherashore, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Jon Harvell, University of North Texas
Amanda Lippert, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Alexa Viscius, University of Illinois at Chicago
Patrick Fitzgerald, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Mike Payne, Art Center College of Design


Photography: Professional
Doris Mitsch
Jens Honore
Marti Belcher
Andy Bloxham
Alex Brown

Photography: Student
Dylan Sultzer, Fort Hays State University
Meghan Fischer, Cleveland State University
David Howard, Troy University
Frances Killea, Cleveland Institute of Art
Jamie Lawyer, Shepherd University
Christina Meyer
Yael Nov, University of Washington
Nicole Purrier, University of Washington
Elizabeth Schultz, University of Wisconsin Stout


CQ20: Runners-Up
Runners-up will be displayed on the online Gallery Autumn 2010.

Illustration: Professional: Runner Up
Laura Harte
Jesse Kuhn*
Luca Laurenti
Joshua McKible
Kate OíLeary
Jacqueline Pytyck
Thom Sevalrud
Stu Suchit
Wonil Suh
Andrea Wan
Oliver Weiss


Illustration: Student: Runner Up
Catherine Choi*, California College of the Arts
Sam Wolfe Connelly*, Savannah College of Art & Design
Jessie Durham, Ontario College of Art & Design
Jessica Mundel, Ontario College of Art & Design
Jessica Daniel, California College of the Arts
Candice Davis, Savannah College of Art & Design
Rachel Ignotofsky, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Adrian Forrow, Ontario College of Art & Design
Anton Kotelenets, Ontario College of Art & Design
Debbie Lee, Art Center College of Design
Catherine Moore, Savannah College of Art & Design
Kristian Olson*, University of Hartford
Eunice San Miguel, Art Center College of Design
Kirby Sandifer, University of North Texas
Sam Spratt, Savannah College of Art & Design
Keiko Tokushima, School of Visual Arts
Eunjeong Yoo, School of Visual Arts


Fine Art: Student: Runner Up
Randall DeCaussin*, Grand Valley State University
Randall DeCaussin, Grand Valley State University
Ivania Guerrero*, Florida International University
Eileen Laskowski, Saint Mary's College
Benjamin McKee, University of Georgia
Erin Meads, Brigham Young University
Jennifer Miller
Irvin Rodriguez, Fashion Institute of Technology


Graphic Design: Professional: Runner Up
David Brier*, DBD International, Ltd.
Ellen Bruss*, Ellen Bruss Design
Jude Landry
Aaron Pou*, Autograph
Claudia Tompert, Tompert Design

Graphic Design: Student: Runner Up
Jesus Alvarez, Fort Hays State University
Kirk Bray, Tyler School of Art
Meredith Brenner, Tyler School of Art
Stephen Bamford, Western Washington University
Brooks Hassig, Western Washington University
Kathryn Evans, Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Yello Friends, Art Center College of Design
Michael Garrett, University of North Texas
Elle Jeong Eun Kim, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Jiyoung Lee
Amanda Lippert, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Amy Cawvey, University of Illinois at Chicago
Jessica Packard*
Katie Field, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Mark Sposato, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Francesca Staffieri, Tyler School of Art/Temple University
Karen Ko, Art Center College of Design
Adam Hale, Art Center College of Design
Mike Payne, Art Center College of Design


Photography: Professional: Runner Up
Alyson Aliano
Marti Belcher*
Andy Bloxham
Dena Eber
Frank Hamrick*
Gary Harwood
Jens Honore
William Linehan
Harry Longstreet
Carol Palmer*
Barry Perlus
Mark Slankard
Robyn Twomey
Sophia Vourdoukis
Ellen Warfield


Photography: Student: Runner Up
Skott Chandler, Savannah College of Art & Design
Stephen Crimarco*, University of Central Florida
Mary Fashbaugh, University of Michigan, Flint
Kenneth Sterling Gronquist, Ringling College of Art & Design
Tessie Jones, Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Blake Lipthratt, University of Georgia
Ashley Matthews, Louisiana Tech University
Chelsea Muller, Ringling College of Art & Design
Nicole Purrier, University of Washington
Elizabeth Schultz, University of Wisconsin, Stout
Samantha Serum, University of Wisconsin, Stout


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STL Magazine: Women’s Health Series

These were a couple illustrations that were done for the April issue of St. Louis Magazine. The first, Dieting By Disposition, was an article on how to lose weight without losing your mind. SLM asked dietitians and a personal trainer to reveal some common diet personality types, and then suggest food plans and exercises tailored to each. The second article, Walking the Walk, focuses on the health benefits of walking, and explains the “right” ways to walk for optimal fitness.


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Creative Quarterly 19 Results Are In!

Good news, the year in review illustration done for St. Louis Magazine's December 2009 issue was a runner up for Creative Quarterly's CQ19. The full list of winners can be seen below.

Illustration: Professional
Leeay Aikawa
Vlad Alvarez
Scott Bakal
Hans Baltzer
Sonja Danowski
Felix Gephart
Beppe Giacobbe*
Robin Hursthouse
Carl Johanson
Esa Peltonen
Giselle Potter
Steven Tabbutt
Hui Tsai

Illustration: Professional: Runner Up
Timothy Banks
Pascale Carrington
Matthew Daley, Three in A Box, Inc.
Marcelo Garcia, Aparelho Produtor de Imagens
Felix Gephart
Michael Glenwood
Katrina Kopeloff
Jesse Kuhn
Keith MacLelland
Michael Marsicano
June Michel
Isaac Orloff
Zara Picken
Chris Riely
JungYeon Roh
Matt Rota
Morgan Schweitzer
Kerstin Stephan
Sara Tyson
Andrew Wright
Heidi Younger
Vincent Zawada
Daniel Zitka


Art: Professional
Marie Bukowski
Sonja Danowski
Barbara Duval*
Brent Funderburk*
William Grigsby*, Reactor Art & Design Ltd.
Jillian Ludwig
Andrew Myers
Bruce Roberts*
Kerstin Stephan

Fine Art: Professional: Runner Up
Paul Cooper
Kelli Craig
Barbara Duval*
Brent Funderburk
Amy Guidry
Chunghee Han
Anita Kunz
Roselyn Leibowitz
Wade Mickley
Jane Powers
Lucas Richards*, MouseSaw
Steven Tabbutt
Jaime Zollars


Graphic Design: Professional
Matteo Bologna*, Mucca Deslgn Corp.
Andrew Byrom
Adrienne Hooker, Studio Wan-ker
Therese Joanis, Leibold Associates, Inc.
Buck Smith
Christine Strohl, The Strohls
Alex Trochut
Marius Valdes, Zoo Valdes
Rozina Vavetsi, Rozina Vavetsi
Karin Von Ompteda, A Work of Science

Graphic Design: Professional: Runner Up
Phil Choo, Choo Renyer Ball Loftis
Allan Espiritu
Yongseuk Lee, Adhesive Art & Design
Jamie Burwell Mixon, Mixon Freelance
Kurt Munger, Interbrand
Buck Smith*
David Ter-Avanesyan, Ter33 Design


Photography: Professional
Michael Alberstat, Alberstat Productions Inc.
Marti Belcher
David Ellingsen
Elwin Goh
Steffanie Halley
Jens Honore
Harold Lee Miller
Jes Schrom
Richard Tuschman, Richard Tuschman Images

Photography: Professional: Runner Up
John Abousief
Marti Belcher
Andy Bloxham
Jae Chung
Chris Koules
Jonas Kulikauskas
Harry Longstreet
Yshihiro Makino
Harold Lee Miller*
Jes Schrom
Brian Smale
Richard Tuschman, Richard Tuschman Images
Merrell Virgen, VSPOT Photography
Rachel Waller



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2009 Year In Review: STL Mag

Illustration done for the St. Louis Magazine December 2009 issue. It was for a year in review article that didn't have a very long list of "great" news to highlight (job losses, political scandals, downtown turnaround, recessionary real estate, changes in crime, etc.). I liked the theme, "just keeping afloat," since it seemed to be a common goal for many businesses/people nationally in 2009.

This month marks my one year anniversary with St. Louis Magazine too :) Big thanks to Kevin and Danny for all the opportunities to illustrate for the magazine this year. Thanks to everyone else over there too for producing a great mag and continuing to commission and support illustrators through 2009!


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Editorial Illustration - St. Louis Magazine

This illo accompanied a short article in the October issue titled "Crossings" by Frank Kovarik. The piece explores his emotional connection to the City and the City-County line rift that has developed over the years. He looks forward to the day that the balance of power and the distribution of resources could shift enough that the County and City will patch things up and reunite.

RTD illustration portfolio



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Editorial Illustration - St. Louis Magazine: Fall Arts Guide

Illustration done for the Fall Arts Guide in the September issue of St. Louis Magazine.


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St. Louis Magazine - August

Illustration done for the August issue of St. Louis Magazine. The article was on couples and computers and how facebook changes face time with our significant others. The full article can be read here: LINK

The Green Scene - STL Magazine

Three spot illos done for the July issue at St. Louis Magazine. The first was for a section highlighting St. Louis farmer's markets, the second for a Missouri based electric car company, and the third for a piece on a campus wide bottle ban at Washington University.

St. Louis Magazine (June issue)

Healthy Living: The Code Breakers - A team of St. Louis scientists explores the genetic origins of cancer. full article here



Healthy Living: Food for Thought - This one accompanied an article geared toward cultivating a healthy mindset towards exercise and diet... and more importantly, a healthy lifestyle.

Out of Poverty

This piece was done for the March issue of St. Louis Magazine, the article discussed Washington University social scientist Michael
Sherraden's welfare solution that helps recipients save money and build futures through a government matching program he calls IDAs (Individual Development Accounts).

IF: Time

This piece was done recently for St. Louis Magazine, the article discussed the idea and usage of "Time Dollars" and their more recent popularity in the wake of the current economy. The concept of the whole idea was actually really cool, I had never heard of this type of bartering system before. The article can be read here - link.

Assignments like these are a big part of why I love being an illustrator. Many of the articles that you get to illustrate keep you in a constant state of learning, research, and discovery.

Counter Currencies

Illustration done for the February issue of St. Louis Magazine about alternative currencies that are being revisited. link