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New Orleans Live

  • February 13, 2020
  • Greg
  • Live Music, Reportage
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Jazz musician drawing

Last month I visited New Orleans and had a chance to spend two nights on Frenchman Street in the world famous French Quarter. Frenchman Street is famous for its eclectic mix of live music happening nightly, late into the night. Perfect for me to put the kids to bed and get out to experience the […]

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SERIAL Wines

  • September 27, 2018
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I’m excited to share a new project I worked on with John Anthony Vineyards. I was asked to create 2 pieces of art to be included as labels for their new wines called SERIAL. I think the series turned out beautifully and I’m honored to be included. Thanks to Liza for the project and art […]

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Gender Inequality in Fashion for the NY Times

  • May 23, 2018
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Here is my latest illustration for the Style section of the New York Times. I was asked to illustrate gender inequality in the fashion industry. I had a few sketch options which I think worked but I’m really happy with the “slanted runway” concept that was chosen. Many thanks to AD Bernadette and the NYT for […]

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Washington Post: Syria, A Love Story

  • May 2, 2018
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This story by Louisa Loveluck and Suzan Haidamous is both beautiful and painful. It’s hard to say whether I enjoyed this assignment or found it a painful reminder of the senselessness that happens sometimes in the world. I recommend any visitors to my blog to read it here. Thank you to Jason at the Washington Post […]

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Spring Makeup for The NY Times

  • May 1, 2018
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I was contacted last week to create a series of illustrations for the Style section of the New York Times. The illustrations needed to work with photos of different cosmetics as the article was about How to Wear Spring’s Most Inventive New Makeup. It was a bit of a challenge but challenges often lead to interesting […]

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Phantom Thread sketch night

  • January 12, 2018
  • Greg
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I had a really fun evening last night at the Society of Illustrators Special Sketch Night. Last night was a promotional evening for the new Focus Features film Phantom Thread starring Daniel Day Lewis! The models were great, Bil Donovan facilitated wonderfully as always, and the representatives from Focus Features handed out sewing kits and […]

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The Book of Booth

  • October 16, 2017
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For much of the last year I’ve been regularly contributing portrait illustrations to The Book of Booth, a column dedicated to alumni of the Chicago Booth School of Business. Here is my latest piece, a portrait of Indonesian entrepreneur and 2007 graduate Tandean Rustandy.

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Chicago Booth School of Business Portrait Series

  • September 22, 2017
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Earlier this summer I was asked to create a series of portraits of Nobel laureates and key figures that are a part of the past and present Chicago Booth School of Business. It was an honor to be asked and I’m really happy with how the series came out. Would love to hear your thoughts. Here […]

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Hurricane Irma Fundraiser

  • September 22, 2017
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In response to the devastation brought by Hurricane Irma to the Caribbean, the members of Studio 1482 have created an art-for-donation fundraiser. All this week, you can receive a print or original artwork from a Studio 1482 member by donating to one of the charities in this LINK. (See below for details.) Above is my piece, Light in […]

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Annual Report Illustrations

  • May 11, 2017
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I was commissioned to create portraits for an Annual Report of Historical Returns for a large global asset manager. The main portrait I had already created for another publication but 2 additional portraits were needed to complement that one. The timeline was extremely tight so I created the portraits in 2 layers, line and color. That […]

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