Krista Weaver CD Design

 

 

I had the pleasure of designing and illustrating this CD for a fantastic signer-songwriter, Krista Weaver. The storytelling in her songs evokes a wonderful sense of place, hence, the integration of maps into the design. 

This was my first endeavor into CD design, and I learned so much from the experience. Enormous thanks to Krista for including me in this project. 

Please check out and order Krista's amazing new album here, or you can order the CD here.

Thanks for visiting!

American illustration Interview

It was an honor to participate in an interview with American Illustration, part of their DART series (Design Arts Daily). The interviewer, Peggy Roalf, asked very thoughtful questions about my map drawings, sketchbook images, what my habits are, and who my influences are. You can read the full interview here!

My Etsy Shop

Thanks to my fantastic patrons, I had a super-busy holiday season - mailing out prints throughout the US and Europe. You can purchase signed prints of fun portraits year-round at my Etsy shop. I offer free shipping anywhere in the United States. I hope you’ll take a peek!

Howard Zinn

Here's a portrait of Howard WW 2 veteran, Howard Zinn, who went on to become a historian, professor, and activist. His pivotal book, A People's History of the United States, told the story of America from the perspective of the powerless, as opposed to those in power. Prints of this piece are available here!

Animal Collective

I had a whale of a good time creating this collection of animal drawings.  I'm thrilled to announce they are available as signed prints through my Etsy site. Hope you enjoy this little animal collective I've put together:-)

Catskills Owls

 Catskills Owls prints available here.

Brazilian Peacock Montage

Peacock Montage prints available here.

Parent & Child

Parent & Child prints available here.

White Peacock

White Peacock prints available here.

Adirondack Owls

Adirondack Owls prints available here.

Elephant

Elephant prints available here.

Owl Montage

Owl Montage prints available here.

Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker prints available here.

Thanks for visiting.

You can view my entire collection of map drawings here!

Scottish Pictish

This piece is part of a series called World Tour; drawings which utilize old maps as canvases. It was inspired by mysterious Scottish carvings called pictish stones - which date back to the 10th century.  I'm thrilled that the drawing has found a new home here in the Hudson Valley. Fittingly, the new owner is a Scotsman who grew up in Inverness. Hopefully this piece will be a nice reminder of his heritage - and of Scotland's rich history. You can view my whole map collection here!

Thanks for visiting. You can purchase a beautiful print of this piece here!

Pasque

Pasque is a tiny island off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. I had the good fortune of spending a week there in 2001 - fishing with my former father-in-law. His daughter asked me to create prints which chronicle family adventures on Pasque. The waters around this island are abundant with striped bass, blue fish and lobster. Pasque is not only a fisherman's paradise, it's a beautiful state of mind.

In memory of Alex

There are two houses on the island - one for the caretaker, and one for renters.

John with a very big striped bass.

That's me with a really big fish, caught surf-casting on Pasque, September 2001

Thanks to Ellen for an amazing and personal project.

You can purchase a beautiful print of this piece here.

Dia de los Muertos

Happy Day of the Dead to all my Mexican friends!

You can view my entire collection of map drawings here.

Tribal World Tour

Pinokiminush - Piegan Tribe - Montana

A world tour would devoid of meaning without exploring indigenous cultures. These drawings are based on photos by Edward Curtis, who documented North American Indian tribes in the early 20th Century. His work reminds us of rich cultures which once thrived on this continent.

Nuhlimala Qagyuhl - British Columbia

You can view my whole map collection here!
You can purchase prints of these pieces here.

King of Maine

Stephen King is one of my heroes. His imagination is seemingly infinite.  Many of his stories are set in Maine, adding a dark mystique to this ruggedly beautiful state. The town of Derry only exists in Mr. King's writing, yet somehow it feels as real as Portland, Bangor, or Rockport.  I only hope the monsters living there are made up. Prints are available here!

Here's a portrait of George Orwell; his masterpiece 1984 is ranked among Mr. King's ten favorite books of all-time:

You can view my entire collection of map drawings here!

Deep Down Local

 

This portrait appeared on the cover of About Town, a publication that's geared towards my Hudson Valley community. It accompanied an essay which asks "How long must you live in a community before you can be considered a true local? " five years? ten years? a lifetime? generations? That's a tough one to answer, but I certainly find illustrating local themes helps me feel more connected to my home turf.

This accompanied a story about Mohican Indians who once inhabited my town.

About Town's editor, Paul De Angelis, has been assigning me with fun projects for over thirteen years. It's been rewarding to collaborate with area writers, and learn about the history of my town.  The drawings posted here all incorporate local maps into their content. I hope you enjoy them. More importantly, I hope you enjoy a meaningful connection to your community!

This accompanied a story about a local burglary crime-wave.

If I ever get lost, this local map comes in handy.

This cover image accompanied a story about the 300th birthday of Germantown, NY.

Here's a link to About Town.

 I'm curious if you feel like a true local in your community?

You can view my new illustration website here!