Walter Mosley for The Washington Post

I was asked to illustrate a portrait of crime novel writer Walter Mosley for the cover of The Washington Post Sunday Style section (January 22, 2012 edition.) His latest novel was set in modern day New York City, so an alley way or NYC landscape was the obvious choice to be a backdrop for the portrait.

I thought blue would be the perfect color palette, so didn’t give any other color options. We almost went with one of the roughs where Mosley was holding a revolver himself but at the last second decided against it. I did get to illustrate the revolver to be put in the text as an accent image.

Thanks to Allie for the assignment!

Job Relocation Obstacles for Workforce Management

Illustration for Workforce Managment's newsletter on how companies are tightening up their relocation programs.

Full Page for the February 2012 Issue of Stocks & Commodities

Illo Confidential!!!

Well what started out as a private group on Facebook where we could piss and moan about stuff has now turned into a fullblown illustrative collective and blog. We're still tweaking things on the website but please bookmark, like and follow us at:

http://www.illoconfidential.com

http://www.facebook.com/illoconfidential

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The 20 artists of Illo Confidential: Brett Affrunti • Kelsey Dake • Alex Fine • Daniel Fishel • Michael Freiheit • Chris Gash • Daniel Hertzberg • Thomas James • Joel Kimmel • Patrick McQuade • Keith Negley • Jacqui Oakley • Noah Pfarr • Thomas Pitilli • Peter Ryan • Ryan Snook • Jon Sperry • Brian Taylor • Kyle T. Webster • Daniel Zalkus

January Birthdays

WAYNE GRETZKY: Jan. 26, 1961
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: Jan. 15, 1929
JANUARY JONES: Jan. 5, 1978
DAVID BOWIE: Jan. 8, 1947
OPRAH WINFREY: Jan. 29, 1954
RICHARD NIXON: Jan. 9, 1913

Iggy Pop!

Bruce Springsteen

Heard 'Born to Run' like 10 times in 2 weeks. Took that as a sign to draw him. If you'd like to buy a print of this piece, please check out my print site.

Seattle Met for January 2012

Here's my regular column for the Perfect Party column. This was a fun one. View the column online here.

Nasvhille Scene Cover Illustration and Type

Illustrated last weeks cover for the Nashville Scene.

Illustration Process

I'm always interested in seeing other illustrator's process, but realized I've never really done a process post. Anyway thought I'd share my process for a recent illustration.

2012 Postcards

Labeling and stamping my 2012 postcards right now. If you'd like to be added to my mailing list, please shoot me an email BTillustration@verizon.net

Kim Jong il

Breaking Bad - Walter White

Been hooked on Breaking Bad. Not caught up yet, almost done with season 3...

Celeb Portraits for January 2012 Family Circle

Be on the lookout for these illustrations in the latest issue of Family Circle. Thanks to Lisa for this. Celebs: Melanie Griffith, Drew Barrymore, Rumer Willis, Angelina Jolie, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Ben Stiller.

I did a similar thing for them earlier this year as well: celebrity paper dolls.

My Morning Jacket illustration

Portfolio piece I did of My Morning Jacket.

Winthrop Rockefeller for Arkanasas Life

Illustration for the December 2011 issue of Arkansas Life magazine.

Tori Amos for Washington Post Express Weekend Cover

Had fun with this Tori Amos portrait. Thanks to Adam for the assignment!

Perfect Party Column for December 2011 Seattle Met

Latest illustration for Seattle Met. View it online here.

Washington Post Outlook - Obama, Romney & Healthcare

Here's some work for the 11/20/11 Washington Post. Thanks to Kristin.

Here's a piece I did earlier in the year for the Washington Post of Rumsfeld.

Obi-Wan!

Obi-Wan for a self-promo series for 2012.

As far as paying work, will have some new things to show in the next few weeks — 2 Washington Post illustrations, 1 Washington Post Express illustration, a bunch of portraits for Family Cirlce, 2 full page illos for Arkansas Life and my new Seattle Met Column illo. May the force be with you!