Portrait in mixed media
Artist, Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics
This portrait of Frank Zappa. It dates way back to my days at Ringling College of Art and Design and a class I took from illustrator Don Maitz. Anyhow... Maitz encouraged me to let loose with my weirdness on a portrait of a suitably unusual character. I don't remember how I came to select Frank Zappa, but I did. Sketches started with extremely rudimentary and become incrementally more complex until I arrived at the final piece. I worked in a a loose style on illustration board utilizing assorted water based paints, inks and colored pencils. The result has a spontaneous, dynamic feel with a touch of a woodcut look. This portrait could be considered either illustration or fine art. Contact me if you need an expressive portrait.
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- Illustration work: Start with custom illustration and cover design, then view illustrated maps and architectural renderings.
- Fine art: Discover original paintings and drawings, the Custom Halftone Series, and mural projects.
- Design & motion: Check out the graphic design gallery, then move on to motion graphics and animated illustration.
- Maps by sector: I produce illustrated maps for boat shows, resorts, marinas, real estate, transit & parking, towns & cities, parks, and wayfinding systems.
- More creative services: Additional offerings include cover illustration, vehicle wraps, proposal renderings, and street art.
- Artistic methods: My work spans vector art, isometric & axonometric views, traditional painting, black & white illustration, GeoData mapping, overhead perspectives, and halftone effects.
- Preferred software: I rely on Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp Pro, and InDesign, plus Premiere Pro & After Effects for motion projects.