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The Secret to Great Illustration: Storytelling

December 31, 2014 |

Once Upon A Time…I recently did a weekend of portfolio reviews of science fiction and fantasy art. The artists showing their work were from all levels—some beginning their careers and others more accomplished. There was a range of skills, both from … Read More

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Creative Process Journal: The Challenge is Ours

June 19, 2014 | | 1 Comment

Just last week, I spent a few days at the Illustration Masterclass in Amherst, MA.

So, what is the Illustration Masterclass? It’s the brainchild of illustrator/artist Rebecca Guay. I suppose the twitter post about it would go something like this: … Read More

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The Creative Process Journal: Dreams, Stepping Stones and Open Doors

January 13, 2014 |
It was about 3 months ago after a conversation about the creative process with Greg Manchess, Stephen Stroud and Irene Gallo and a few glasses of wine that I decided to get a little journal to begin writing down the important points. There was so much good information that it needed to be recorded. I’m a frequent lecturer for SmArt School and now The Illustration Masterclass and I knew that jotting all of my experiences and conversations would benefit me and in turn benefit all of those students.
I have to be honest—that first blank page of the journal was scary! Scarier than the first blank page of that beautiful sketchbook you received as a gift. I know we all have at least one. It took me about a month before I could muster up the courage to begin filling it. I knew that as time went on, the clarity of some of the points would be lost or buried beneath newer observations. So, I just began to write and now I begin to share. Here are three points from the Creative Process Journal and a little more on each point:

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