Model Problems

The problem with being an illustrator is dealing with the models. A tempestuous lot. In this case, the young man featured in the illustration was, in fact, my 8 year old daughter Chloe. She was excited to be a subject of this piece, until she found out I had made her a boy. Now, she asks what she will be before she consents to let me take her picture. At least she hasn't asked for money...yet.

Coming to your mailbox

I have started sending out a new mailer to ring in the new year. Giving you the heads up so you can know what you will be seeing. The images are of Bono and Hillary Clinton (and if you couldn't tell who they were, then I am not doing a very good job, am I?) and are part of a series of Cultural Saints that society venerates. Look for Tiger Woods, Sean Hannity, and others along the way.

I like caricatures, it was the subject of my BFA project back in the day. Though the way I create them now is far different than the old pen and ink line drawings that were more appropriate for the opinion page in the newspapers. There is a certain energy to ink drawings that as an artist, you cannot get in any other medium I think.

In the mean time, I loved this series because it is so appropriate to the look and feel of my work and there is a certain tongue in cheek aspect of the illustration like this that makes it very ambiguous. One never knows if the artist actually likes the icon or is mocking them.

Howard Fullmer can draw!

So with the new year, I am starting a new illustration blog. I have had a website for a few years but I like the ease and immediacy of a blog. I will be posting recent and not-so-recent illustrations, their clients and any little bits of trivia that might be interesting. I also may post work of illustrators I like from time to time.

As for me, I have been illustrating for editorial and corporate (and now a few picture books) for about 15 years. My work has been in CA and Society of Illustrators. That is all fine and good but what's better is I work fast, often submit sketches and finishes early, and I am not a prima donna. Plus, I often send treats to my clients. Now, Fruit of the Month from Harry and David may seem like a bribe...and maybe it is, but I am grateful for the work and know that Art Directors are an under-appreciated bunch. So it is fun to send them a little something once and a while also!

I hope you like what you see. If you do, give me a call and let's do something great together!

Howard
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