My daughter April and I went to see a lecture Nov. 14 by one of my favorite illustrators, Jeffery Smith, at SDSU. He is an instructor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, so his talk was geared towards the students in the audience. He had a nice crowd present. He showed a lot …
The Yellow Book Road had the first ever illustration show this October with members of the SISD and SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators) The illustrators that had published books had their originals by the books so the kids (and adults) could compare the original to the printed piece. Yellow Book Road is in Liberty Station which …
If you want a different perspective from your typical figure drawing class or sketching group, you may want to visit Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School San Diego. It’s three hours of traditional clothed figure drawing mixed under an unconditional program with contests, prizes, music and drinks, all for $10 (drinks not included). Sessions are on the …
Photographs captured during everyday neighborhood walks to epic, cross-country road trips inspire and inform my illustration and fine art. Don’t get me wrong, I love to draw and paint, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time. My camera, however, can quickly document valuable visual notes. For me, moments captured may include a picturesque scene, a …
