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!
Comic Booking
I’ve been working on a comic book lately, a first for me. It’s been fun but very difficult to get finished as I’m doing it on the side while juggling other projects. I’m doing...