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2023
in Illustration
Design Ingredients: Naturalism and Distortion
Naturalism is often what people will call “realism”, meaning, of course, visual realism. The goal of naturalism is to visually communicate an honest, true-to-life representation of the world around us. In contrast, distortion purposely changes or exaggerates nature. Sometimes this is done to provoke an emotional response or to emphasize design elements within the composition. Below are examples of both, borrowed from the Walker Art Center’s painting collection.
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If you haven't had a chance to read Trying Not To Notice yet, now is the perfect time to pick up a copy. For only $7 (+shipping), you can own my strange graphic novel and experience this sadly tragic story for yourself.
The novel has received high praise from both critics and readers alike. The narrative has been described as "disturbing" and "not how I want to spend my free time," and it has garnered zero awards despite its exceptional storytelling and art.
Reflecting on 2022
The still of mid-winter is as good a time as any to reflect on the past year. A few public moments of gratitude are appropriate after a year that was filled with its fair share of challenges. Although, as always, comics saw me through. 2022 was a busy year for this cartoonist.
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