A little about me...
I came from Philly to Penn State University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1972. I loved the combination of town culture and country beauty, and never left central Pennsylvania. My early career included frying donuts, kicking potatoes, shoveling manure, and lots of pounding nails. In my thirties, I was fortunate to land a graphic artist position at a company specializing in archaeological and historical investigations. I did large public displays, artist renderings of what vanished sites would have looked like, and lots and lots of mapping.
The mapping led me into the niche field of illustrated maps. I do freelance illustrations of all sorts, but my specialty has become depicting real or fictional geography in an informative and entertaining way. I now have a "bragging shelf" of books that feature my maps. In particular, I was honored to do both ink and colored maps for The Princess Bride, by William Goldman, when it was reissued in 2007. My illustrated map of painting locations in the Adirondacks was published in the Atlas of Design, Volume Seven, a biennial collection of the best map designs in the world. Published by the North American Cartographic Information Society. Edited by Aileen Clarke, Daniel Coe, Erin Greb, and Aaron Koelker.
All along, I made art. I have worked in oils, pastels, assemblage, charcoal, acrylic, even clay. I achieved some early recognition, getting into numerous juried shows, including the New Artists at Madison Square Garden (1980), and Art of the State (1985).
In recent years, I've chosen to concentrate on watercolor, preferring to attempt the mastery of one challenging medium, rather than jumping between media. I've been thrilled to be included in top national watercolor exhibitions, including the American Watercolor Society at the historic Salmagundi Club, National Watercolor Society, San Diego Watercolor Society and the Houston Watercolor Society. Other recent honors include awards from the Adirondack National Watercolor Exhibition, and the Philadelphia Watercolor Society.
I've also had a half dozen paintings accepted in themed portfolios of both Fine Art Connoisseur, and Plein Air magazines! There's something about seeing my art in a printed magazine with international circulation!
I have always loved working with the human figure, and the natural landscape. I now frequently combine the two genres, seeking to inspire my viewers with the harmony of the human spirit and nature.
Thanks for dropping in!
Jeff
The mapping led me into the niche field of illustrated maps. I do freelance illustrations of all sorts, but my specialty has become depicting real or fictional geography in an informative and entertaining way. I now have a "bragging shelf" of books that feature my maps. In particular, I was honored to do both ink and colored maps for The Princess Bride, by William Goldman, when it was reissued in 2007. My illustrated map of painting locations in the Adirondacks was published in the Atlas of Design, Volume Seven, a biennial collection of the best map designs in the world. Published by the North American Cartographic Information Society. Edited by Aileen Clarke, Daniel Coe, Erin Greb, and Aaron Koelker.
All along, I made art. I have worked in oils, pastels, assemblage, charcoal, acrylic, even clay. I achieved some early recognition, getting into numerous juried shows, including the New Artists at Madison Square Garden (1980), and Art of the State (1985).
In recent years, I've chosen to concentrate on watercolor, preferring to attempt the mastery of one challenging medium, rather than jumping between media. I've been thrilled to be included in top national watercolor exhibitions, including the American Watercolor Society at the historic Salmagundi Club, National Watercolor Society, San Diego Watercolor Society and the Houston Watercolor Society. Other recent honors include awards from the Adirondack National Watercolor Exhibition, and the Philadelphia Watercolor Society.
I've also had a half dozen paintings accepted in themed portfolios of both Fine Art Connoisseur, and Plein Air magazines! There's something about seeing my art in a printed magazine with international circulation!
I have always loved working with the human figure, and the natural landscape. I now frequently combine the two genres, seeking to inspire my viewers with the harmony of the human spirit and nature.
Thanks for dropping in!
Jeff