This article is for artists wondering if there is another way to make some income atypical from the many hours we spend marketing on social media. I spend a lot of time researching how to make a living as an artist. The advice I get quite often is to post on Instagram or another social… continue reading
Animations Become My Main Gift To Patreon Patrons Now that I have over 25 years of experience as a professional illustrator, but at the same time am re-entering the commercial market for a second time, I’ve been looking for ways to expand my creativity and tell more compelling stories. Keeping things simple, and the urge… continue reading
This personal illustration series was originally going to be a stock illustration package for Astrologers. Eventually it will, but, as I kept improving on the theme, my second idea was to make art prints. But, art prints can be hard to sell. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking of how much I… continue reading
My portrait illustration series continues with appreciation for the comedians on Saturday Night Live. The present political and social situations in the United States, and globally, can be both horrifying and absurd. The writers and comedians at SNL have this amazing ability of pointing out the horrors and absurdity without attacking; instead, using irony and… continue reading
Tips To Beginning Illustrators During my first career cycle as an illustrator spanning several years, the majority of commissions I received were from publications–editorial work. My work lends itself to editorial illustration, but this second phase of my illustration career, I’m trying something different, expanding in to new fields, some having to do with advertising…. continue reading
There is this irony to good portraiture—you need to pay attention to the details, while at the same time leave them out. I don’t mean this for, say photorealism, I mean this in terms of the way I work—I want to capture the essence of the person without being too precise. Now, I’m finding a new appreciation for portraiture that has me exploring a way to connect with individuals through drawing.
The “visual safety” and affordability of stock photography has created a homogenized aesthetic across the web. To make a unique visual impact, try applying illustration. Hire Stephen Schildbach or support any illustrator you like, to provide something unique and heart felt to your businesses’ online presence. The Versatility of Illustration Illustration has elements of versatility… continue reading
10 Years is a long time to take off from something you once loved to do. There were so many reasons for my leaving illustration and art behind. When you do anything all the time, you risk burnout, and one of the downfalls of being an illustrator is your creative profession can turn in to… continue reading