What Gives?
Well, the holidays are officially over. With the arrival of my daughter from college (with her boyfriend) and the many parties and meals that followed, I didn’t get a chance to post! I ended up...
Rich Powell Illustration Blog
A Shameful Experience.
A long time ago, I was asked to do a bunch of greeting cards tor Dubai. here’s the thing: I had to emulate the style of the weird Saudi Arabian artist that began the...
Inking a Cartoon
Hi Folks. Did a little inking here today and, since it’s #inktober, I figured I’d make a little video. Enjoy!
A Studio Visit From PBS
I had the great pleasure of meeting Morgan Potts, producer/director of UNC-TV’s excellent program “Our State” today at the studio. He’s got an idea for an upcoming program that I might be able to...
The Weapons of Choice This Week
Playing around with a lot of ink techniques during the month of #inktober. I’ve got the weapons at the ready at all times.
Hiding out with Highlights
You remember Highlights For Children magazine, don’t you? Of course you do..you LOVED the Hidden Pictures! Is it still around? Yes! Big Time. That’s how the conversation goes. The magazine and the Highlights Foundation...
While I’m thinking about coloring…
I’m practicing some inking and coloring techniques for magazine and other glossy print work. It’s different in style than something like my wildlife stuff because I’m trying to keep a cleaner line yet still...
Gimme Just a Little More Time
So, I’m a neurotic and self-doubting pile of organs. I can’t help it, many artists fall into this category and I’m just one of the lemmings I guess. It’s probably a bit healthy to...