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Today's Inspiration: An Illustrator’s Story – Magazines and Newspapers (Part I)
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Wednesday, August 12, 2015. An Illustrator’s Story – Magazines and Newspapers (Part I). 8220;Blind Spot,” by John Rhodes (1962). Many new trends and styles came and went and art directors would often demand new directions and expect you to work in a number of styles. One Art Director who kept my phone humming was Ron Butler with a great smile and easy manner. He was Art Director at The Star Weekly. And The Star Weekly Novel.
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Today's Inspiration: Bob Peak: "... when you turn the page it's all over."
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Friday, August 27, 2010. Bob Peak: ". when you turn the page it's all over.". In the 1960s the Famous Artists School. Released an updated version of its multi-binder correspondence course featuring new chapters by then-current illustration stars; among them, Bob Peak. In his chapter (entitled "Advanced line drawing and tonal painting". For me the solving of the problem, the creative process, is more exciting than doing the f...
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Today's Inspiration: Frank Furlong: "... the most fulfilling work of my time in commercial art."
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Thursday, July 16, 2015. Frank Furlong: ". the most fulfilling work of my time in commercial art.". Was a young illustrator in Detroit during the mid-20th century when that city, fueled on high-octane auto industry dollars, was as much an epicenter of advertising art as New York. Previously. Frank described his departure from Detroit and what came next. Today, the conclusion of the story. Leif Peng. Alan E. Cober. Steven G&#...
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Today's Inspiration: Matt Baker: Making the Most of It
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Monday, December 02, 2013. Matt Baker: Making the Most of It. By Guest Author, Joe Procopio. Looking at Baker’s art, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a couple of his avowed artistic heroes were Alex Raymond and Andrew Loomis. A 128-page graphic novel that many scholars argue is the first in the medium’s history. Baker drew every installment of the candid wartime cutie, from her premiere in Fightin’ Marines. Tales were de...
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Today's Inspiration: March 2006
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Friday, March 31, 2006. I'm so pleased to have Mighty Ward Jenkins. Guest writing as we wrap up this week's look at Ads with 50's Storybook Styles. But wait, did I say "wrap up"? As luck should have it, Dan Goodsell. Who started it all on monday graciously turned in an extra write-up for a late-breaking ad I felt was too perfect for him. Tune in this weekend for a "bonus track" at Today's Inspiration! Links to this post.
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Today's Inspiration: An Illustrator’s Story – A Life of Deadlines (Part 2)
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. An Illustrator’s Story – A Life of Deadlines (Part 2). Art Directors at publishing houses usually pick the artists for a particular book. Matching the story with the right artist is very important to the success of the book. Frank Newfeld was one of the best, with a very discerning taste in both the commercial and fine arts. When he called me to illustrate the textbook Parlons Francais 1. Great Cana...
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Today's Inspiration: An Illustrator’s Story – A Life of Deadlines (Part 1)
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Monday, August 10, 2015. An Illustrator’s Story – A Life of Deadlines (Part 1). The beginning of my career as an illustrator was preceded by 3 years as a comic strip artist. At a place called Bell Features. It was brief and intense. Though I was only 16, it taught me to be disciplined and meet deadlines. Very important, as well, for the needs of an illustrator. In the early sixties I acquired an agent in New York, Estelle Ma...
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Today's Inspiration: Marilyn Conover: "... the most dynamic person I have ever encountered."
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century. Thursday, June 26, 2014. Marilyn Conover: ". the most dynamic person I have ever encountered.". Today, you'll get to know Marilyn a little better through the recollections of Peggy Plumb Knapp. I'm betting you'll enjoy Peggy's narrative as much as I did when she sent it to me just over a year ago. Leif. And Suzy, daughter (about 7? Other duties included helping her with her children; I wasn't much help. I had never babys...
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