"Thrive" - Halftone Painting

Halftone Painting (acrylic and spray paint on canvas 68"X22")

Artist: John Potter

Originally conceived as a mural I decided to move forward with this design as a finished painting instead. The concept is simple. Its text turned into a low resolution halftone using a custom made pattern. I decided to maker the darker area a gradient that has many colors in it.

The end result is an image that can be fairly easily seen as text from a distance but looks more like just a decorative pattern up close. It's more like Op Art than most of my recent work.

This piece is for an upcoming show I am working on and honestly I thought that some of my existing freelance illustration clients might be interested in something like this using a logo or corporate slogan or something. It seemed smart to have an example.

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PORTFOLIOS

• Illustration Portfolio: Start here for custom illustration and book covers. You can also browse illustrated maps and architectural rendering.
• Fine Art: I offer original paintings and drawings, including my Custom Halftone Series. You will also find mural work here.
• Graphic Design & Motion: View my graphic design portfolio. After that, explore motion design and animated illustrations.
• Maps by application: I create illustrated maps for boat shows, resorts, marinas, real estate, transportation, transit and parking, towns and cities, parks, and wayfinding.
• Additional project types: I also produce cover illustration, vehicle and vinyl wraps, proposal renderings, and street art.
• Illustration methods: My techniques include vector, isometric and axonometric, painting, black and white, GeoData maps, overhead maps, and custom halftones.
• Software portfolios: I work primarily in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp Pro, and Adobe InDesign. For motion projects, I use Premiere Pro and After Effects. You can watch my demo reel here.