TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual
Inspiration comes in many forms. As visual artists, the obvious place to find inspiration is other visual experiences. However, some of my favorite ideas often come from sources that are not strictly visual. Here are some rocks to turn over to find your next great idea or inspiration: Buy the Frame, Make the Painting It's kind of like starting with the end, and reverse engineering the idea. For example: These two frames were being sold…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Interview With Cover Aritist Kelley McMorris
October 8, 2024 - I connected online with Kelley, admiring her career in book cover art. Her work was everywhere I looked. We met in person in Seattle at a portrait workshop run by Muddy Colors Founder, Dan Dos Santos. I made sure to snag a seat next to her! Since then, Kelley has worked on book covers for all the major publishers such as Abrams, Disney and Simon & Schuster, primarily using her Cintiq Wacom. She’s repped by one of the most well-known agencies in the biz, Shannon Associates. Kelley is married and is also a mother of three daughters. [caption id="attachment_77937" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Group photo from Dan's TLC workshop[/caption] Kirbi: Kelley, thanks for being here. When I think of your work over the years, I'm struck by how consistent your work is. From sitting next to you…
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Figure I’d post some of these
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