Graphic Art Novels & Stories

The collaborative aspect of the book production enabled Grace to take feedback and make adjustments based on publisher criteria, author ideas, and focus group answers from actual children, which taught her about commercial art processes and client relationships. "Some of the requested changes initially frustrated me," Grace told me, "because they seemed to compromise artistic integrity, but I'm learning to view illustration as a different type of artistic challenge rather than a lesser form of creative expression." "Commercial art has its own skill requirements," says Max, "and mastering those skills expands your professional capabilities while still allowing you to pursue personal artistic

He added his steely gaze fixated on her face making her blush and at the same time want to lean forward. God the man was handsome, and exactly her type. Businessman or not... Fate was seriously playing a trick on her. Aira was pretty sure that she was laughing her ass off somewhere. Sending a man like this her way, just when she made that decision… “I am surprised…” Aira said managing to hide her expression from him. “Why?” He asked “Well, not many people call Illustrations ‘Art’. Especially not seasoned art connaisseurs,” “Well, I might not be a connoisseur,” He answered, “But as someone who loves art, I think it’s absurd that Illustrations can’t be called art. I mean look at Gina Lee’s wor

Sure, he's abrasive, but I don't think he's that bad. I look at the blank canvas before me. Paints at the ready. I look around my little corner at the beautiful landscapes, the portraits of random people. These pictures are the expressions of my heart. I find comfort in them. My eyes scan the portraits one by one, trying to find inspiration, when my eye travels to a corner I rarely venture to look at.