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Two Illustrators, One Studio — Part II
Two Illustrators, One Studio — Part II: Fresh Work from Donna Grethen & Paul Tong We’re checking back in with husband-and-wife illustration duo Donna Grethen and Paul Tong, whose shared studio continues to fuel new ideas and creative momentum. Since our last feature, the pair has each created three new illustrations inspired by the same themes: season’s greetings, STEM-curious kids, and self-care. Approached through two distinct artistic lenses, these themes reveal the duo’s unique creative voices. Donna brings her expressive lines, uplifting color palettes, and warm storytelling to scenes of celebration, personal well-being, and childhood wonder. [...]
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A Scratchboard Gentoo
5x7scratchboard/clayboardLast week a group of us visited the Detroit Zoo for a penguin experience where we could feed and interact with them. There were gentoos, rockhoppers, macaronis and even a [...]
Climate Tech Infographics That Build Trust Through Clarity
Building Climate Tech and Carbon Market Trust With Visual Explanation Climate tech companies operate under intense scrutiny. When investors, corporate buyers, and regulators assess your technology, how you explain it [...]
Charles Henry Turner Sketch
5x8colored pencil in sketchbookSo, just in time for Black History Month, I have learned about an entomologist that I had never heard of before after beginning to read Peter Kuper's [...]
mid morning laundromat (2026)
mid morning laundromat (2026)
1 hr before the blizzard hits…
1 hr before the blizzard hits blues
snow day morning / blizzard…
snow day morning / blizzard 2026
University Winter 2026
Our first College and University roundup of the year runs the gamut of illustration styles — graphic, organic, conceptual, hand drawn, cut paper — and hopefully brings a little warmth [...]
A VECTOR MASTERCLASS FROM…
A VECTOR MASTERCLASS FROM GUILLAUMEVector illustrator, Guillaume Gennet shows that sharp vector illustration does not have to be dull or over technical. His French flair shines from his folio and [...]
JOEL AND ASHLEY RETURN TO…
JOEL AND ASHLEY RETURN TO THE AGENCYWe have wonderful news to announce as illustrator team, Joel and Ashley have signed with Lemonade after being on our roster in the past. [...]
The Scratchboard Bumblebee Process
I did a post over on Substack showing the process for the Bumblebee scratchboard that I posted yesterday. Click here to check it out.
Free Workshop coming up! Create An Effective Online Portfolio
Part of the BxArts Factory series of Professional Development Workshops for Artists, join me for an engaging workshop where you will learn how to create an effective online portfolio that [...]
Scratchboard Bumblebee
7x5scratchboard/clayboardThis past week, I had an art day with my friend/teacher, Mary. We worked on our own scratchboard projects, with hers being very ambitious. She's been sending me updates on [...]
LASSE VOSS LOVES POSTERSArt…
LASSE VOSS LOVES POSTERSArt deco/retro inspired illustrator, Lasse Voss has created some stunning event posters over the years and none more glamorous than the Cannes film festival. His elegant figures and [...]
Rainy Day Sketch Night Feb 2026
This past Saturday the Rainy Day Art Supply and Framing Store had its sketch night at the Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, with our model Darian Wolfe dressed as Elsa from [...]
CARMEN RODRIGUEZ JOINS…
CARMEN RODRIGUEZ JOINS LEMONADE!Renowned Spanish children’s book illustrator, Carmen Rodriguez has signed up! Her memorable style breathes life and energy into any book project so please do not delay and [...]
From Molecules to Markets: Why Cleantech Needs Industrial-Scale Visualization
From Molecules to Markets: Why Cleantech Innovation Must Prove Itself at Scale After two decades communicating scientific research for teams from NSF grants to university labs, I saw the full [...]
Joe McKendry Illustrates the Science of Non-Alcoholic Beer for National Geographic
Joe McKendry Illustrates the Science of Non-Alcoholic Beer for National Geographic Illustrator Joe McKendry was commissioned to create a [...]
De-Icer Sticker
Recently, I was reading a book about the Wacky Packages stickers from the 70's and was inspired to do one myself. For those that don't know, Wacky Packages took common [...]
TONY JUMPS INTO POSTER…
TONY JUMPS INTO POSTER DESIGNWith the build up to the Winter Olympics now in full swing, we thought it was the perfect time to share this archive image of 2018 Winter Olympic [...]
CHIKI SANCHEZ JOINS OUR…
CHIKI SANCHEZ JOINS OUR TEAMWonderful news as established children’s book illustrator, Chiki Sanchez has signed with Lemonade! Chiki’s whimsical style is well suited to surreal stories and quirky characters where his [...]