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Alexander-Pollard

Madison, Georgia

Representing commercial artists from around the country

Interests: Small town life in Madison, Georgia, identifying birds at our backyard feeders, volunteering at our Madison Artists' Guild cottage, progressive politics

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Artist Don Morris explains his process of illustrating maps.

I’m not trying to be cute but when it comes to illustrated maps, it’s the journey and not the destination that’s most important to me. When I’m asked to illustrate a location, the first thing I ask is what the client wants or needs to say. Their answer determines everything... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at The Pimento Files

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A Big Welcome to Tom LaBaff joining our eclectic band of artists

Artist Tom LaBaff is new to our group, but he is certainly not new to illustrating and animating. After leaving the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida with a BFA in illustration, Tom’s talent was immediately recognized by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Twelve years and many film... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at The Pimento Files

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Judy goes shopping...

I recently visited the Los Angeles Mart Spring Show and saw a lot of new trends. I even purchased some fine art-which I usually don't do. Alan & Leigh gallery, http://www.alanandleigh.com featured KaleidEscapes from artist, Dawn LeGrave - http://lagravedesigns.com. I was stunned to hear that she was a laid off... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at The Pimento Files

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Insight into Juliet Darken's conceptual thinking

The “Art Lessons” article in Isthmus, a weekly newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin was subtitled “Insights from 2012 that could help Madison Culture in 2013”. The author, Aaron R Conklin, collected some of the interesting and unusual lessons Madison’s arts organizations learned in 2012. The newspaper then asked Juliet Darken to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2013 at The Pimento Files

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Stanislawa Kodman's favorite song for Valentine's Day

Imagine me and you, I do I think about you day and night, it’s only right To think about the girl you love And hold her tight, so happy together If I should call you up, invest a dime And you say you belong to me and ease my mind... Continue reading

Reblogged Feb 13, 2013 at The Pimento Files

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Printmaker and artist Juliet Darken now adds poetry to her many talents.

Not content to limit her creative energies, Juliet Darken has recently embarked on the study of Renaissance Literature. Inspired by Aesop’s fables and 16th Century poetry, Juliet has begun to tell the stories of her cats and the actual events in their lives. “I thought it would be pretty funny... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at The Pimento Files

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Stanislawa Kodman shares her hopes for 2013.

Looking for inspiration and hope in the new year, Stanislawa turns again to nature. The following poem by Mary Dow Brine, with its description of dawn breaking, is an apt metaphor for the beginning of a new year. Perhaps, too, if as Emerson says, we adopt the pace of nature—her... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2013 at The Pimento Files

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Karen Strelecki finishes the 3rd cover for a Mystery series.

I’ve always known I would be an illustrator. After some twists and turns along the way, I arrived at my destination and am still traveling that road. I’m so lucky to get paid to play with paint! Like most artists, I like to mix it up a little bit and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Don Morris creates a graphic novel of "the Greatest Last Game Ever Played!"

Game 162 of the Tampa Bay Rays 2011 season is already legend. Some baseball experts call it one of the greatest regular season games ever played. The difference between going to the playoffs or going home came down to the last 3 minutes of both The Boston Red Sox --... Continue reading

Posted Oct 9, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Juliet Darken's Enchanting Studio

My wife Marlo and I live in a house in Madison, Wisconsin. It has a lovely room that I have claimed for my studio. In my workspace, I need organization, light, visual stimuli, and solitude. I cannot, however, keep our three cats (Binx, Kafka, and Loki) out, so you will... Continue reading

Posted Sep 24, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Judy Reed Silver loves the new Tag Barcodes.

Those black and white QR Codes on ads and printed material that are so widespread and generic that they almost disappear were just waiting for someone to come up with the next generation. Well, that next generation is here! The first time I saw these colorful squares of different designs... Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Laura Coyle featured in Wacom Webinar

Our own Laura Coyle was honored to be a guest presenter for Wacom, the leading maker of the ever-present pen tablet for digital pros. Her one-hour live webinar, Tablet Techniques for Adobe Illustrator gave participants a look at how she uses the Paintbrush, Blob Brush and Calligraphic Brush tips in... Continue reading

Posted Jul 30, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Stanislawa Kodman is commissioned to create the imagery for a scientific study.

Creating images for articles by a science department for an Emory University magazine can be challenging but also fun and rewarding. Stanislawa Kodman was recently commissioned to create the illustrations for an article on cutting-edge memory research. “What we remember is not always what we remember.” This is one of... Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Juliet Darken's Illustrated Epistolary Short Story (a work-in-progress)

This story tells of a young girl’s transition into a new adopted family after some traumatic events. To help her cope, an imaginary friend named Gooberhunter acts as her guide, leaving her letters that address her hopes and fears. As stated, this is a work in progress because there is... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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True Up | All Fabric, All the Time » Blog Archive » Meet the Sponsors / Giveaway: Laura Coyle of Reneepearson.com

Last week Kim was The Expert on Reneepearson.com‘s Meet the Expert series, where Atlanta-based designer and instructor (and jazz vocalist!) Laura Coyle gave her a warm welcome and asked some questions. This week, the tables are turned! Laura is an extremely talented freelance designer whose client list will make your... Continue reading

Reblogged May 3, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Stanislawa Kodman combines words and images to create her unique illustrations.

Stanislawa Kodman was commissioned to illustrate the brain for two different clients telling two different stories. What made these particularly interesting given the subject was the chance for a quick peek inside this artist’s brain to see how her choice of using a fluid line combined with hand-rendered type was... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Digital artist Judy Reed Silver puts down her mouse and picks up a paintbrush.

Like many art student graduates, Judy began her career juggling fine art, graphic design, and illustration. She was having gallery shows interspersed with design assignments creating stationery, working on campaigns for corporate clients and illustrating for magazines like Bon Appetit. Very soon, Judy realized that the commercial side was taking... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Juliet Darken – inspired by literature and film

I love reading books and watching movies. Meals without company are spent leaning over an open book or sitting cross-legged with a plate in my lap in front of a laptop or TV screen. There are a few books and films that have particularly inspired and haunted me. Sometimes they... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Nip Rogers has another successful show using Facebook as the jumping off place.

Nip Rogers has been in my group for over 20 years. In all that time, I have never seen him slow down. When he is not busy creating illustrations for the publishing field, he is always stretching his art in new ways. While many artists working solo in their studios... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Toby Thane Neighbors finds his voice through his art.

As an image-maker, I am most interested in creating worlds and telling stories. As a child, I used to bring home books from the library and copy them verbatim - illustrations and text - but never finished any due to impatience. This desire to communicate an idea or narrative visually,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at The Pimento Files

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Bill Abbott entertains with a year's worth of holiday cartoons.

September rolls around and the kids are back in school. We are reminded of how fast the year has gone by.Time to stock up on candy and think about holiday gift giving. When you need some comic relief from the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays, you can always... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at The Pimento Files

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What drives Juliet to illustrate?

In my opinion, the most important thing for people to learn is how to communicate, and I enjoy adding my personal visual language to the human conversation. I discovered the power of illustration to communicate when I created my first children’s book at age five. I titled it Fox -... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2011 at The Pimento Files

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Lindy Burnett illustrates maps by seeing them first in her mind's eye.

Illustrating aerial maps can be very challenging. Artists who have more realistic styles may have trouble imagining buildings from the roof down especially since the reference is typically shot at ground level. Artist Lindy Burnett is always ready to take on these challenges. Recently, she was commissioned by Susan Jones,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2011 at The Pimento Files

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Halloween Cards by Laura Coyle

We're excited to show off two new cards by Laura Coyle in Papyrus stores now for Halloween 2011. One is a pop-up card with bats and spooky music, and the other is a modern take on a vampire with articulated, pose-able arms and legs. You can watch Laura's quick video... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2011 at The Pimento Files

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Don Morris meets Winter, the star of Dolphin Tale.

Long before anyone outside of the Tampa Bay area heard about Winter, the star of Dolphin Tale, I was sent by my editor to meet Winter and her trainer at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This was back in 2006. We ended up doing a four-part series telling her inspiring story... Continue reading

Posted Oct 13, 2011 at The Pimento Files

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