Rich Powell Illustration Blog
Latest Logo!
A local blues bandleader whom I’ve seen perform many times approached me for a logo upgrade last week. He had a sketch from a pal that he’d like to use as a jumping off...
Resurrecting Melvin
I started an idea for a children’s book about 20 years ago. How do I remember that? I got out the sketchbooks I’d begun it in all those years ago and checked out the...
Firefest!!
So I recently was comissioned to create some art for STARworks’ Firefest, a gathering of artists to educate and celebrate the STARworks Center for Creative Enterprise. It’ll include Glass Blowing/Sculpting, Iron Working, Ceramics, Music…BEER!...
Going to the Dogs
Well, I’ve been busy in so many directions that I really don’t know where to begin. It’s been forever since I’ve put an update together . Sorry. I guess this is as good a...
I gots an Emmy!
Somehow I forgot to post about this. I learned a few months ago that the Our State Television episode I illustrated and was interviewed for, #801 “What it was. was Football” won an Emmy®...
Latest Madness
Here’s a look at the latest Fundalini gag written by Jeff Kruse and drawn by myself. Ryan Flanders, art director. Ryan sent me this gag write-up by Jeff. Pretty straightforward. Draw a car. Here’s...
Art Directors Save the Day
Watch how one, simple sketch from my art director ended my struggle to create the perfect intimidating mosquito for the job!