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Frequently Asked Questions: • How long have you been creating illustrations? I suppose like many other people I’ve been drawing since I was very small, but I didn’t find out that there was such a thing as an Illustrator until about 2000 or 2001. When I was attending the Santa Rosa Junior College for an associates… Continue Reading
Summary: Portfolio highlights, and brief career path overview! I’m over the moon! East West Literary Agency is doing a fantastic write-up and showcase of my work, and beginning to promote my authorial illustrator debut story, GROM. Story Summary: GROM is a spunky first-time skateboarder who finds herself flying headlong into a pond after being goaded… Read more…
Summary: A nice drawing, two big mistakes, and a failed in-class demonstration. Scroll to the bottom to see this painting’s satisfying conclusion. This illustration started as a simple sketch for an in-class demonstration. I’ve been hammering away at the Chris Payne illustration process for some time now. Mixing in elements from here and there trying… Read more…
Over the past few months, I’ve been pushing myself to continue learning. Most recently I was motivated by the exercises in the class on painting that I teach. During the demo’s and in the studio I tried a few new materials, such as the Strathmore 4ply 500 series vellum board, and gouache. This painting was… Read more…
