Drawmark Sketchbook
By Mark Kaufman Man oh man, what a busy week I am having. When I don’t have the time, or have nothing to show or say, that can mean only one thing. Break out the sketchbook! Enjoy.
Federico Jordán
By Mark Kaufman A few weeks ago I posted a drawing and a scenario about what I thought my experience at the ICON Roadshow would be like. My thought (fear) was that the person I would be sharing a table with would be a big jerk, and that they wouldn’t be thrilled at the prospect […]
Luba Lukova Studio Tour
By Mark KaufmanAt the ICON conference a couple of weeks back I got to go on a tour of Luba Lukova’s studio out in Long Island City, NY. That was certainly a highlight of ICON for me this time around. Luba could not have been nicer and more accomodating. The workspace was small, and tidy, […]
ICON 5 = Nice People
By Mark KaufmanOne of the nice things about attending ICON, The Illustration Conference is getting to mix and mingle and meet nice, talented people. Not just those that are speakers or breakout session moderators, but more importantly fellow attendees from around the world. One such person who was great to talk to and is super […]
Barry Blitt New Yorker Cover Draws Fire
By Mark KaufmanThis New Yorker cover by Barry Blitt of showing Barack and Michelle Obama has just hit the streets and the blogosphere and the media have caught fire. I think the cover is absolutely on point. A satiric point. Many people still believe that the Obamas are Muslim, that the fist bump is terrorist […]
Draw Left at the Huffington Post
By Mark KaufmanI have started a group for illustrators, cartoonists, and artists at the Off the Bus. OTB is a citizen-powered and –produced presidential campaign news site sponsored by the Huffington Post and NewAssignment.Net. I am posting my political and campaign related work over there, and I am hoping that others will want to do […]