A watercolor illustration for Reader’s Digest in 1998. As an illustrator / educator, I often employed art models to pose for me as reference for an illustration. Thank you James Sullivan for your outstanding work. #artmodels #editorialillustration #narrativeillustration
An illustration of Noor Inayat Khan for the book, Shadow Knights in 2010 (Simon & Schuster.) Noor was a British agent for the Special Operations Executive in WW2. #womenshistorymonth #narrativeillustration
An illustration of Noor Inayat Khan for the book, Shadow Knights in 2010 (Simon & Schuster.) Noor was a British agent for the Special Operations Executive in WW2. She was captured and killed by the Gestapo at Dauchau concentration camp in 1944. #womenshistorymonth #narrativeillustration
A layered illustrative composition presents a sequence of women walking from left to right across the frame, each figure representing a different moment in time. The women appear aligned in a steady procession, their steps synchronized as though moving through history itself. Their clothing changes gradually along the line, shifting from practical early twentieth-century attire toward more modern garments, subtly suggesting evolving eras and social roles. The first woman carries a backpack and wears sturdy boots and a long green dress, suggesting travel or work. The next holds a shoulder bag and wears darker, heavier clothing. Another figure carries rolled papers or documents, her clothing slightly more refined and structured. The following woman holds a briefcase, suggesting entry into professional spaces once closed to her. The final figure walks confidently in lighter clothing that feels contemporary and simplified, representing a modern stage of independence and mobility. Behind them unfolds a collage-like backdrop divided into tonal regions. On the left, warm ochre and amber hues contain images of gatherings, early towns, and groups of people assembled in communal spaces. Toward the center, pale blue and teal layers display maps, diagrams, and architectural fragments that resemble archival records or civic documents. On the right side, cooler green-blue tones depict dense urban scenes and crowds moving through city streets. Keywords historical progression, women through time, narrative illustration, social evolution, walking figures, collage background, cultural history, generational change, civic imagery, symbolic journey Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™.
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Steps Through Time
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A 2022 illustration for Marc Kauffman at the PennStater about the night Muhammad Ali took a drive across Pennsylvania with three college students. #pennstater #muhammadali #narrativeillustration #notaiart #blackhistorymonth #blacklivesmatter
A full-page illustration in Esquire 1986, for a story by Tennessee Williams titled, “Tent Worms.” #fictionillustration #editorialillustration #narrativeillustration
For a John Sayles story, “Treasure” in Esquire magazine in 1987. #illustration #narrativeillustration #watercolorillustration
An illustration for Brian Rae at the New York Times Op-Ed page in 2007. #narrativeillustration #inkillustration #illustration
A sketch for Mother Jones in 2011 for a story titled, Locked Up Abroad. #illustration #narrativeillustration #inkillustration
An illustration about terrorists for Foreign Policy magazine in 2006. #illustration #notaiart #inkillustration. #narrativeillustration
Wolves running on reddened tundra and biting a mechanical vehicle
Run with the wolves in this gorgeous piece by Underpaint Academy instructor @plunteere.bsky.social 🐺✨
#visdev #illustration #conceptart #narrativeillustration #keyframeillustration #conceptart #art #storytelling #nature #wolves #artschool #underpaintacademy
Firefly 🎤🎶✨💡
#digitalart #illustration #illustrationart #visualstorytelling
#narrativeillustration #sliceoflifeart #moodart #colorandlight #colorfulillustration
#concertvibes #stageLights #crowdlights #musicmoment #firefly
Drink ☀️🏃🍹
#digitalart #illustration #illustrationart #visualstorytelling #narrativeillustration
#sliceoflifeart #studentlife #friendship #runningillustration #moodart #colorandlight #everydaymoments #colorfulillustration #runtoyou
The emperor card is really coming along.
#workinprogress
#wipart
#graphiteart
#pencilillustration
#narrativeillustration
Heavy 🧸🌟🎪
#digitalart #illustration #illustrationart #visualstorytelling #narrativeillustration #storytellingart #moodart #mooddrawing #aestheticart #colorandlight #colorfulart #xppen #contemporaryillustration #plushies
A life drawing of Louise Clapps as the grandmother in Flannery O’Connor’s, A Good Man is Hard to Find (2014.) #lifedrawing #notaiart #narrativeillustration
#art #politicalart #painting #artist #digitalart #VintagePoster #RetroArt
#MidCenturyIllustration #PropagandaStyle #InspirationalPoster #PinupStyleArt #NostalgicArt #CottagecoreVibes #FemaleFigureArt
#DomesticScene #WomanAtWork #EverydayLifeArt #NarrativeIllustration #PosterArt
Ofra Amit @ofra.amit illustrated this beautiful book, “The Universe in Verse”, which was awarded a Gold Medal in Annual 22 🌟
With art direction by Carolyn Eckert, edited by Hannah Fries. Published by Storey Publishing @storeypub 🍄
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrator #illustrationartists…
Daria Kirpach @kirpachillustrations is a new member of our #DirectoryCollective
Daria started drawing as a child. In 2005 she moved to Italy to finish her course of study, where she has been strongly influenced by the works of great European artists. Daria likes to communicate through images in a…
One more. This took 25 hours and a lot of trial and error.
I think I will make a YouTube video based around this piece soon.
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Is this thing on?
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4 page pencil illustration of a woman running, turning, ascending and transforming into a star. There is accompanying text which reads "Oh, if only I could talk to you again." "Even just for an hour." "Even just for a minute" "Would you tell me everything is going to be okay?"
feelings on grief ✨💫
#illustration #comicbookartist #shortcomic #narrativeillustration
Its Summer Time! Cindy and her cherubs Jasmin, Harmony, and Sonata have some good ol' beach fun in the sand!
Hope everyone is enjoying there summer so far! #ocart #illustration #originalcharacter #narrativeillustration #summer
Congratulations to all winners in Annual 22! 🎉🎉🎉 We will begin showcasing the amazing pieces that were entered soon. Thank you to everyone who entered, it was one of our best shows yet! 🔥
These “Beasts” by Natalya Balnova @natalya_balnova were selected as Merit winners in Annual 21 👾
#3x3 #3…
Meet Floe. A curious whale with a story to tell. After receiving some valuable feedback on my portfolio last weekend from @hot.frog I have been reworking my whale character so that she fits the genre of narrative illustration. #narrativeillustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #kidlitart
Just a couple of spots left in our July 31st Portfolio Review session!
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Aaren Zhai @aaren_illust is a member of our #DirectoryCollective
Aaren is a graduate of the University of the Arts London. She is a freelance illustrator and a dog walker who specializes in narrative illustration and comics to document life.
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These pieces by Carl Wiens @carlwiens were winners in Annual 21 🐿️ “Army of Me” was also previously on view at Maison Deproivre gallery @maison.depoivre
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