Jeff George

While my colored pencil fine art is featured here, I have earned an income for most of my adult life as an illustrator and designer in the commercial art field. Past illustration clients include: Yamaha, Citibank, Burger King, Mattel, and many, many others. Once out of art school, (Otis/Parsons in Los Angeles) I began a career as an illustrator based in Southern California. Working primarily in black and white, I eventually settled in as a pen and ink stipple illustrator, acquiring artist agents in both Los Angeles and New York. Technical pens and graphite pencils were my tools of the trade, and advertising was my specialty. Occasional color work was usually treated with colored pencils, airbrush, or mixed media. As the industry changed in the early 1990’s, so did I. Necessity prompted me to learn to use a computer and graphics software for the creation of illustration and graphic design. That decision eventually led to my current employment as a designer/illustrator, for a company that produces children’s educational materials. I’ve spent the last 14 years there, creating game boards, puzzles, learning toys, and more.