Lebanon, OH illustrator C.F. Payne’s illustrations have appeared in magazines,
advertisements and children’s book for more that 35 years. A graduate of Miami
University with a BFA and the Illustrators Workshop, Payne began his freelance
career upon his move to Dallas, TX in 1980. He has taught illustration for more than 30 years, 19 of which
Lebanon, OH illustrator C.F. Payne’s illustrations have appeared in magazines,
advertisements and children’s book for more that 35 years. A graduate of Miami
University with a BFA and the Illustrators Workshop, Payne began his freelance
career upon his move to Dallas, TX in 1980. He has taught illustration for more than 30 years, 19 of which were at Columbus College of Art and Design. Currently he serves as the Director of the MFA in Illustration program at the Hartford Art School.
His art has been exhibited in numerous museums and university galleries that
include the Cincinnati Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Norman
Rockwell Museum, Huntington Art Museum, the Baseball Hall of Fame and more.
His art has appeared on the covers of Time Magazine, MAD Magazine, Der Spiegel,
the New York Times Magazine, Sports Illustrated and Reader’s Digest. C.F. Payne
has illustrated 20 children’s books authored by Sue Macy, Marissa Moss, Phil Bildner
and noted actor/authors John Lithgow, Steve Martin, astronaut Mark Kelly and Mark
Twain’s classic, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. In 1995 he was awarded the
Hamilton King Award by the Society of Illustrators for the best illustration of the
year. In 2012 he was awarded the Distinguished Educator in the Arts Award by the Society of Illustrators. In 2018 he was elected to the Society of Illustrators Hall of
Fame.
Christina Wald is a designer, illustrator, and educator. After illustrating over 60 picture books, she has finally written a book! Sketching Here & Everywhere: My Sketching Obsession is the culmination of years of teaching sketching to others and her own journey.
She loves to travel and sketch all over
Christina Wald is a designer, illustrator, and educator. After illustrating over 60 picture books, she has finally written a book! Sketching Here & Everywhere: My Sketching Obsession is the culmination of years of teaching sketching to others and her own journey.
She loves to travel and sketch all over the world. Her picture books are sold all over the world.
She teaches illustration and narrative storytelling at Northern Kentucky University and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and 3 cats.
Jim is a professional artist living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally known for airbrush illustration, he now works predominantly in oils, a medium he first explored while attending the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Jim’s style combines painting and digital techniques with traditional methods.
Jim graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinn
Jim is a professional artist living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally known for airbrush illustration, he now works predominantly in oils, a medium he first explored while attending the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Jim’s style combines painting and digital techniques with traditional methods.
Jim graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 1978 with a major in illustration and graphic design. From 1982 until 2000, he was a partner in AIR Studio, which represented more than a dozen regional illustrators. Since then, he has been a full-time independent illustrator.
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