I couldn't help thinking of a picture from my childhood when I got this assignment.: my sister, with a bowl of oatmeal dumped on her head. Turns out, she was doing research according to this article.
I couldn't help thinking of a picture from my childhood when I got this assignment.: my sister, with a bowl of oatmeal dumped on her head. Turns out, she was doing research according to this article.
Illustration for Jaron Lanier's article the "The Future of Evil" featured in the 60th Anniversary issue of Playboy. Art directed by Justin Page. Other featured illustrators include: Jody Hewgill, Gary Taxali, Chris Buzelli, Tim O'Brien, B. McGee, Phillip Burke, and Brad Holland!
The official poster for Steve Winwood's December 12 show at The Fillmore Silver Spring. Ticket details here.
Poster for the upcoming performances of "Beowulf" at Theatre Project from December 12-22. Details here. 2 color screen print, 14 x 23.
The Directory of illustration 30 is currently arriving in mailboxes across the world. Art directed and designed by Dave Plunkert, this year's theme "Grow" was illustrated by the talented Steven Tabbutt.
I recently did a series of illustrations for On Wisconsin magazine, published by the University of Wisconsin. The feature story, Milk Matters, covered a variety of dairy topics. This little piece, titled "A Case for Queso," might have been my favorite just because I got to draw this little cheese man. The story is about how lactose intolerant people may be able to enjoy some cheeses.
I will be at York College tomorrow presenting my work and the recent release of my book, Heroical #1. Come by if you're in the area. Sponsored by AIGA.
Saturday night was the opening of Harry Campbell's show, PARTS, at the Spur Gallery . It was great to see the gallery full of fantastic work and so many new faces!
The exhibit will be on display until the 14th of December, so if you missed the opening, feel free to stop by the gallery weekdays between 9am and 5pm to browse the work.
Thanks to Harry and everyone who attended for making it such a great night!
Cover (center) and 2 interior full page illustrations for the feature "What's Bred in the Brain" in the Nov/Dec issue of the Pennsylvania Gazette. Written by Samuel Hughes. Art directed by Catherine Gontarek. More here.
Poster for the upcoming performances of the family-friendly production of "Garbage for Plums" at Theatre Project November 22-24. Details here. 2 color screen print, 14 x 23.
The Spur Gallery's latest exhibition is PARTS, a collection of complex and inventive illustrations by Harry Campbell.
Join us for the opening reception Saturday, November 9th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Spur Gallery: 3504 Ash Street, Baltimore, MD 21211. You can find out more and RSVP for the opening on our event page here.
We hope to see you there!
Joycehesselberth.com has been revamped with a fresh new look! Check it out!
This year the Maryland Humanities Council selected King Peggy for the One Maryland One Book program. King Peggy , written by Eleanor Herman and Peggielene Bartels, tells the story of how Bartels, an American Secretary, became King of an impoverished village in Ghana. Spur designed materials for the program, including the poster, teachers' and readers' guides, and bookmark, with illustrations by Andrea Kalfas.
"Grow Your Imagination", this year's recruitment poster for the Maryland Institute College of Art, will soon be making its way out to high schools around the country.
For details about this year's event on November 9th in Atlanta, please visit MICA's Admissions page here.
Cover illustration for Yiyun Li's review of Jonathan Lethems' latest book: "Dissident Gardens."
Art directed by Nicholas Blechman and Rex Bonomelli.
This week's Perri Klass article is about shyness in kids. The kid in front (the not-shy one) reminds me of my son. Which might mean that I am the triangle mom in the back. Yikes.
I love working on a good series. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently asked me to illustrate seven pieces for their 2013 Almanac. Surprisingly, my favorite piece ended up being "finance." Sometimes a topic that sounds dry makes you push the concept a little more. That's one of the things I enjoy most about editorial illustration. It makes you think.
For subscribers to the Chronicle, you can read all of the details here.
Look for me this weekend in front of this masked giant head at SPX. Wonderfully hand-painted by Spur Design intern Stephanie Shafer from my supplied sketch.