Illustration

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  Tyler Eldridge '18 (Illustration & Graphic Design)

  I’ve felt really challenged to hold myself true to this honesty when I’ve wanted to make something purely . . .”

  Describe a body of work that you are currently working on. My work currently focuses on storytelling through referencing the past. Most of my characters are inspired from old found photographs of people during the early 1900’s. I love their clothing, haircuts, and expressions as they were captured during a time far before me. Some of . . .Read More

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  Rachel Breckinridge '18

  I look at my art through the eyes of a painter, a designer, and an art historian, not just of an illustrator.”

  Describe a body of work that you are currently working on. A recent focus of mine is working on background and setting design. I find it easy for me to design figures, so I am challenging myself with making the focus on where the figure is and how they are interacting with the background. I am […]Read More

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  Sophie Cangelosi '16

  I love MECA in that it provides flexibility in each student’s own creative story.”

  Describe a body of work that you are currently working on. I’ve experienced a lot of social anxiety for most of my life, so I respond more to body language and evidence of subconscious intentions rather than words. So, lately I’ve been really interested in the theme of receiving unsaid or unintentional messages. I’m working . . .Read More

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  Portland Museum of Art's 2018 Biennial

  Maine College of Art & Design shares deep roots with the Portland Museum of Art. In 1882, the Portland . . .”

  Maine College of Art & Design shares deep roots with the Portland Museum of Art. In 1882, the Portland Society of Art was founded, which encompassed both the art school and the museum.Read More

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  Hannah Rosengren Moran '13

  Take a break to recuperate from the craziness of your final semester, but maintain the work ethic you . . .”

  My path to becoming a freelance illustrator began when I made the decision to transfer from a liberal arts school in Massachusetts to an art school next to my hometown. I knew that I wanted to be self-employed but had no idea what that would look like until I learned about freelance work and the […]Read More

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  Sophie Cangelosi '16

  We are thrilled to announce that Sophie Cangelosi '16 had three images chosen to appear on American . . .”

  We are thrilled to announce that Sophie Cangelosi '16 had three images chosen to appear on American Illustration's exclusive and juried online collection, Best Images of 2016. Over 10,000 entries were submitted — way to go, Sophie!Read More

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  Tessa O'Brien MFA '16, Sophie Cangelosi '16

  When Bayside Bowl expanded their bowling facilities, owner and former president of the Maine State Senate, . . .”

  When Bayside Bowl expanded their bowling facilities, owner and former president of the Maine State Senate, Justin Alfond connected with Maine College of Art & Design. Said Alfond, "Bayside Bowl's expansion needed local flare and art. Jessica Tomlinson introduced me to a bunch of great artists." Alfond selected artists Tessa Greene . . .Read More

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  Lewis Rossignol '17

  Lewis Rossignol '17 was contracted by Dispatch Magazine to produce illustrations for featured stories ("Do . . .”

  Lewis Rossignol '17 was contracted by Dispatch Magazine to produce illustrations for featured stories ("Do You Believe the Swipe?" and "Are You a Brand?") in the latest two issues. Lewis worked with Mark Fleming, the Visuals Editor of Dispatch Magazine, to fully conceptualize the illustrations for each article. When asked about the . . .Read More

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  Liz Long '14

  It was a thrilling challenge to pull an entire of body of work together to share with so many people. ”

  Describe a body of work that you have made. I recently had my first solo show, Keepsakes, at Vestibule 594 in Portland. I painted a series of illustrative acrylic paintings on wood panels and created a mural surrounding the series of work. It was a thrilling challenge to pull an entire of body of work […]Read More

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  MECA Students, Alums, Faculty

  Our Illustration students, alumni, faculty, and visiting artists include some of the most respected . . .”

  This exhibition of contemporary illustration celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, as well as marked the 10th anniversary of the Illustration Program at MECA&D. Over the past decade, the Illustration Program has attracted some extraordinary talent to the school. Our . . .Read More

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  Katie Ackley '15

  Illustration major Katie Ackley ’15 knew where she wanted to intern. She was a big fan of the designs of . . .”

  Illustration major Katie Ackley ’15 knew where she wanted to intern. She was a big fan of the designs of Eliza Jane Curtis and wanted to learn more about Curtis’s business, Morris & Essex. In her proposal, she explained that the experience would help her gain the small-business skills and insight needed to launch her […]Read More

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  Prof. Andrew DeGraff

  Process-wise, the line artwork was created with brush and ink, scanned and painted in large files, and . . .”

  Ten Realms of Asgard by Andrew DeGraff © Andrew DeGraff, 2021 Professor of Illustration, Andrew DeGraff illustrated five maps for the "Marvel Universe: Map by Map" by James Hill and Nick Jones, published by DK Publishing (UK). The book is a premium collection of specially curated essays, and captivating, newly . . .Read More

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  Daniel Minter in the PMA Biennal

  Maine artist Daniel Minter's deeply spiritual piece tells his personal story as well as an overarching . . .”

  The following is sourced from an article in the Portland Press Herald, written by Bob Keyes. The artwork of Daniel Minter, Assistant Instructor of Illustration at MECA&D, is a study of memory and the many ways in which memory is embedded in our past, present, and future. Using archetypes, symbols, icons, and folklore steeped in the . . .Read More

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  Jamie Hogan

  A good illustration is a drawing that tells a story.”

  MECA&D Adjunct Assistant Professor of Illustration Jamie Hogan has taught at MECA&D for over a decade. She also works as a professional illustrator, creating colorful pastel, charcoal and collage images for publishing, advertising and editorial clients. A member of the Maine Illustrators Collective, she is an active blogger who . . .Read More