Illustrator, Graphic Designer, & Artist
working & playing in Atlanta, GA.
Image Problem Solver
I have known from the first time I picked up a crayon that I wanted to be an artist. In 1992, I received Bachelor of Arts with honors with concentrations in Graphic Design, and Drawing & Painting from LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. That same year enrolled in the Illustration program at Portfolio Center in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating in 1994 winning several awards and honors. I was soon hired as an on staff illustrator for a small design firm for a year and a half, then struck out on my own. From 1998-2012 I taught and shared my craft as an adjunct Illustration Professor at Portfolio Center, Atlanta College of Art, and Savannah College of Art & Design. For the past 30+ years I have tremendously enjoyed being able to pursue my love for art professionally as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer.
I currently work as a lead Digital Designer and Illustrator for The Home Depot during the day and nights and weekends I work on selected freelance projects.
Awards
Society of Illustrators LA,
‘Crispin and the Great Tree’
2nd Place – ArtWanted.com,
‘Mixed-Media’ art contest
Wall of Outstanding Alumni Award– LaGrange College
Silver Medal, Western English Trade Assoc. Awards, Equestrian Retailer magazine
1st Place- ArtWanted.com,
‘Religious Easter’ art contest
Top 10 list for “Poser’s Best of the Best Contest for 2005”
Honorable Mention – 1st Annual Surrealism Today Digital Art Contest – Juried contest
1st Place- ArtWanted.com, ‘Digital Christmas’ art contest
1st Place – ArtWanted.com, ‘Matter of Time’ Illustration contest
Communication Arts, 2003 Illustration Annual, for VFW magazine cover
Golden Web Awards, winner
National Volunteer of the Year Award, Graphic Artists Guild
Design Excellence, Print magazines, Regional Design Annual
Merit, HOW magazines, International Annual of Design
Best Magazine Cover, Atlanta Journal & Constitution
Gold Addy, state and Southeast region, AAF billboard series for Alltell Mobile
Featured billboard ad in Art Direction Magazine, Art Director, Mike Weed
Best of Show, Illustration program, Portfolio Center
Articles
Drawing Inspiration: Visual Artists At Work, by Michael Fleishman, My work and quotes – 12-2010
Undercutting – Oz Magazine, interview + cover, 2005, 2006 and 2009
Radio Sandy Springs Interview, Following Your Passions – June 2008
SCAD Atlanta: District and Connector Magazines – Take Action: Don’t Let Congress Orphan Your Work – 05-2008
New Web Pick E-Zine Interview – Issue 11: Pure World – 08-2007
Computer Arts Magazine – Making Stock Pay, Issue 126 – Fall 2006
Computer Arts Projects – Illustration – Featured Illustrations and Bio – Issue 79 – 12-2005
Step-By-Step Electronic Design – Technique how-to article – 10-1999
Graphic Artists Guild – Atlanta Chapter – Several articles in the website and newsletter – 1999-2004
Starting your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer, by Michael Fleishman, My work and quotes – 05- 2008
Gallery Shows
Wonderland Show, Kai Lin Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA – 12-2009
eMotion Pictures, juried show, Chicago, IL – 04-2008
7th Annual Judeo-Christian Art Juried Online International Exhibition,
Upstream People Gallery, all 5 pieces accepted – 04-2005 – 04-2006
Faculty Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA – 08-2005
Faculty Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA – 08-2004
Faculty Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA – 02-2004
The Art? Show, Bluemilk Gallery, Atlanta, GA – 09-2001
Wired Designs and Gallery, Marietta, GA – 11-1999
Shirley Fox Studio, Atlanta, GA – 04-1995