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My Spot by Anni Matsick News Flashes From Our Members The mast- head’s with the night scene of the house then change the Christmas lights popped up.” of colors announces Cool Kegerator the year’s New member Tim Oliveira was one first issue, of eight local artists picked back in guarantee- September to design/paint “Kegerators” ing lots of for the third annual Steel City Big Pour’s fresh things inside. Look for reports auction/raffle. The event is sponsored by of unusual work surfaces, including a Construction Junction, a non-profit retailer refrigerator and the human epidermis! promoting conservation through the Another member’s work is part of an reuse of building materials. According to exhibit curated in cyberspace. Tim, “They give you a white refrigerator and see what you can make of it. Then Our new segment on artistic influences they add the tap.” Tim also created an is off to a fascinating start with the acrylic painting on paper at the festival’s promise of many more installments, “Live Art” section. More on the event can providing insight on what inspires and be found at: www.constructionjunction. informs each of us. org/events A report on membership status shows that we are securely holding our num- New Year Cheer bers with more interest gained regu- Here is the New Year’s card Pat Lewis larly through word of mouth---maybe designed for Pittsburgh’s Toonseum. yours? Socials begin again this month, Dave Klug did last year’s design. a great time to introduce friends to PSI!

Dashing Through the Snow Editor: Anni Matsick John Hinderliter got a call from a client Design/Production: Ron Magnes one week before Christmas requesting

All images within this publication are copyrighted an interactive piece of art for their client by the artists and may not be used without their by the next day. “I did this in a 22 hour written permission. push,” he relates. “The email card arrived continued on page 2 1 NEWS FLASHES continued

On Exhibit The 12th Annual Postcards from the Duly Noted Edge: Benefit Exhibition Works by John Manders is included in the 2009 January 8-10 LeRoy retrospective at Seven Impossible “King of Postcards from the Edge is a Visual Things blog. http://blaine.org/ Art” are AIDS benefit show and sale of original, sevenimpossiblethings/?p=1862 included in postcard-sized works on paper by estab- two unique lished and emerging artists. All works Notable Ink group are sold on a first-come, first-served Sarah Miller is shows basis. The works are signed on the back working as a tattoo opening and exhibited so the artists’ signatures artist at Jester’s this month. cannot be seen. While buyers receive Court, just voted a list of all participating artists, they Pittsburgh’s best don’t know who created which piece tattoo parlor by until purchased. All proceeds support the Pittsburgh City the work of Visual AIDS. The show will Paper for the tenth FoFb–Found on Facebook Exhibition hang at the ZieherSmith Gallery, 516 consecutive year. Jan 19 – Feb 18 West 20th Street, New York City. More In a local tattoo Opening reception Feb 3, 5-8 pm at: www.thebody.com/visualaids/current/ contest sponsored postcards2009.html The Arthur M. Berger Art Gallery presents by a Presbyterian a very timely collection of art and artists church in in the exhibition Found on Facebook. Place of Honor Having used this social networking site as a reservoir of possibilities, gallery director Charles McGill made virtual Middletown, “connections” with artists he has never NY, Sarah’s met, conducted virtual “studio visits” and designs took then chose art he has never seen in real- 1st, 2nd and ity, all within the confines of the Facebook 3rd places. networking site. The show includes artists The proceeds from Brazil, Greece, California, London, went to Pittsburgh, Denmark and New York charity. “I’m City, to name a few. The Manhattanville beginning to College’s gallery in Purchase, NY, explore tat- describes it as an exhibition that reflects toos as a new the pulse, popularity and energy of the social networking phenomenon. Join the buzz at: www.facebook.com/n/?event.ph media by apply- p&eid=247346746265&mid=1b58a39G3 ing oil painting 06338c6G3e8a732G7 techniques. The layering process helps with building form but you This month we have the image created have to be care- by Fred Carlson for America Magazine ful not to tear the that was also purchased by them and skin,” she says. framed for presentation to Archbishop of “Hopefully, there will be many more con- Canterbury Rowan Williams along with tests that I take home awards from!” their annual Campion Award, given to outstanding Christian scholars. A report herein last month told of his being hon- ored with the commission to illustrate His Grace’s award-winning poem. The original will hang in one of his two offices, either Lambeth palace or Westminster Abbey. The illustration and poem appear in the magazine’s January issue. NYT Notable 2009 Opinion Art www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/ Coverage appeared in the Pittsburgh 12/28/opinion/20091228_2009- Tribune-Review and can be viewed OPART.html?emc=eta1 online at www.pittsburghlive.com/x/ pittsburghtrib/ae/museums/s_661153.html Clients from Hell http://clientsfromhell.tumblr.com

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Touchstone Lists Members’ is available for download in PDF format Jobs Via PSI Website? free of charge on his blogsite at: http: Offerings //onanimation.com/?p=2119 If you’ve scored an assignment through Registration is now open for 2010 at PSI’s website, please alert PSI President Touchstone Center for Crafts in the Laurel Caylor says, “The Famous Artist Mark Brewer at: [email protected] Highlands. Three members are offering Course I am sharing with you today is the Commercial Art & Illustration course PSI is working on a multi-tier marketing classes among the listings found online plan for 2010 and it would benefit our at: www.touchstonecrafts.org from 1960. The Famous Artist School, founded in 1948 by Al Dorne and Normal analysis reports to know the success of Rockwell, released updated editions of our current efforts. this course and other courses (Painting, Cartooning, etc) over the years.” New Members For the founding faculty, Al Dorne recruit- Tim Oliveira ed John Atherton, Austin Briggs, Stevan email Dohanos, Robert Fawcett, Peter Helck, website Fred Ludekens, Ben Stahl, Al Parker, Norman Rockwell, Harold von Schmidt Tim entered the and Jon Whitcomb. All were making more Pittsburgh art than $50,000 a year at the time, roughly scene 15 years equivalent to $425,000 in 2006. Later ago, specializing faculty included cartoonists Al Capp, Milt in silkscreened Bill Vrscak will lead a Spring Drawing Caniff and Rube Goldberg. Advisory fac- and acrylic paintings. Focusing on Weekend April 23-25, and a Fall Drawing ulty for the school later included Stuart clean black lines and bright bold col- Weekend September 24-26, for those Davis, Ben Shahn, Fletcher Martin, Ernest ors, he paints simple pop art/graffiti- wanting to improve their skills while enjoy- Fiene, Arnold Blanch and Doris Lee. like shapes and objects as well as ing the natural, relaxing environment. large abstract paintings. His art can Less Renew Membership be found throughout the city. relaxed is Online! Anthony A. Illustrators Dues are now payable by credit card or Purcell Boot Camp, via PayPal on PSI’s website. Go direct to an intensive email dues renewal page: www.pittsburghillustr introduction ators.org/duesrenewal.htm Anthony is an to illustra- AIP grad and tion for the explored a vari- children’s Membership stats from ety of digital market, and traditional offered 2009 calendar year: styles while taking jobs as illustrator by Anni • PSI received 31 inquiries for new for an invention company, graphic Matsick member applications during 2009 designer and for several mural paint- June 20-26. and 20 became new members. The ings around the Pittsburgh area. He Students earlier trend was about 18-20 inqui- specializes in portraits, dark fantasy will work in traditional mediums to com- ries per year and about 30% joining. and surrealism, usually in acrylic on plete four diverse projects. The 65% response for 2009 is very both wood and canvas. Daily variety continues with a project per gratifying--double any previous year. Jim Starr day in Ron Thurston’s Watercolor: A • Of the 20 new members, 16 were Painting Adventure, which will take place at full professional level and a lot of email August 22-28, combining spontaneity talent among the 4 affiliate members website with a few basic techniques. as well. Jim is a 1982 Famous Artist Course • At least 4 of the remaining 11 inquir- CMU grad who ers are still actively considering mem- studied with Download bership. Fred Carlson Linda Varos found a great resource toward a BFA in to fine tune the artistic chops over the • We lost less than a dozen members Illustration. He had full time Illustration winter and get into the heads of some due to various factors as their dues jobs at Pitt Studios then Eucalyptus of the best illustrators this country ever lapsed in early 2009, none of the Tree Studios in Baltimore where a produced. Animation student Daniel deleted members noting dissatisfac- five year experience under seasoned Caylor has posted PDF’s of The Famous tion with the organization. illustrators taught him what it takes Artist Course by Norman Rockwell, Al to go freelance. He now serves a • Membership currently stands at 145. Dorne, Ben Stahl, Al Parker, etc., circa widespread market from his studio in 1960. This hard to find three book course Stewartstown.

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very low paying job at the Graphic Arts of the reference images were in dark set- In Touch with... Technical Foundation (GATF) which at tings with musicians wearing dark suits. that time was on Forbes Avenue in the I immediately got very concerned that Oakland section of Pittsburgh. I started my art would be dark, heavy, and would JAMES doing production work and soon was lack color. I also worried that the result- allowed to try my hand at designing and ing finished art would be not up to the an occasional illustration. I was about standards that the puzzle company usu- MELLETT 24 years old and learning a lot about ally produces. I really made a conscious Jigsaw enthusiasts get their money’s design, printing, and typesetting. GATF effort to add color where all my instincts worth in Jim’s elaborate theme puz- was an educational printer with type- said not to. I took a lesson from my friend setters, designers, pressman, printing and PSI member, George Gaadt, and zles. Clients love his rich, painterly presses, and photographers all in one placed colors in areas that I normally style that nails a likeness in confident building. I was able to learn about every wouldn’t have painted them. I did some strokes. Here, he tells about his devo- level of the industry. It was a hands-on small portraits in monochromatic pink, tion to career, family and friends. environment. I could go to press checks purple, lime green, sepia, and black. The right down the resulting final art was bright and colorful hall from the and has become one of my all time favor- design office. ites. I learned that not only am I capable If there was a of working on a subject that I have lim- problem with ited knowledge of, but I was also able to typesetting, they push myself artistically and the finished were the next artwork was one of my best. door down. I was able to take What was the most construc- classes on pre- tive criticism that you ever press, watch my Q: received? design jobs on I can’t pinpoint a specific situa- press, and learn tion, but I have always appreci- every day on the A: ated the advice and critique of job. At that point my peers. While at IUP, I had a drawing in my career it teacher that emphasized the critique as was an incred- much as the technique. He forced us ible learning to evaluate our own work as well as the experience that work of our classmates. I learned that all How would describe your has helped me many years down my art wasn’t perfect. I learned to take Q: personality and lifestyle? the road. criticism and learn from it and grow from This is a hard question to From what illustration it. I often send my roughs to friends and answer about myself, but I assignment did you learn the fellow artists looking for feedback. PSI A: would describe myself as funny, Q: most about yourself? member Mark Bender and I have been dedicated, loyal, stubborn, and very fam- friends for many years starting back in ily oriented. I like to get out with friends, Every puzzle that I do for our days together at IUP. I have often but really find it hard to do lately with two White Mountain Puzzles has its asked Mark to look at sketches and give jobs. I try to do my best on any illustra- A: challenges. There are count- me suggestions. That kind of honest and tion assignment, big or small. I truly love less hours of research and preliminary helpful review is very beneficial. illustration and take great pride in doing sketches that go into each assignment. One puzzle theme in particular was Does the artwork you do my best. I feel like I am very organized, for yourself differ from the but my studio often gets overrun with especially challenging. When I was com- missioned to do the “Jazz” puzzle art, Q: artwork that you do for your mess when I am in the middle of a large clients? If so how? puzzle assignment. I am very loyal to my I was very concerned. I knew very little friends and family. Like many artists, I about jazz music other than a few of the I sometimes feel I am more enjoy the solitary time in my studio and famous names of jazz and a few local creative without the constraints many of my hobbies don’t involve others artists. After doing my usual research, I A: of an art director or client. The either. I do like most people. completed my rough sketch and thought techniques and style of my art don’t the hard work was over. Then I realized change much in my personal artwork. I Was there a significant turn- that the subject matter was much differ- still work primarily in gouache and col- ing point or detour in your ent than what I had illustrated in the past. ored pencil because that is what I have Q: career? Although I have done hundreds of small grown most comfortable with. I feel I’m portraits on many puzzles and other a little more likely to take chances with After graduation from illustration assignments, this art was dif- IUP (Indiana University of color and loosen up in my personal art. I ferent. The “Jazz” art had many African wish I had time to do more art for myself. A: Pennsylvania), I quickly got a Americans, men and women, and most

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Who or what has been the Share an interesting work biggest influence on your related anecdote about a Q: work? Q: tight deadline, dream assign- Top Notch ment, or favorite art director. I’m going to go with a what Art Center and not a who for this one. I A number of years ago my wife A: grew up with three brothers. and I were looking to improve “Supporting Pittsburgh My mother and father were both teach- A: our home and wanted to add a Artists Since 1971” ers. Mom and Dad always encouraged deck to the side of our house. This was me and my love of drawing and painting. going to be a large undertaking because PSI members receive a 20% They sent me to Tam-O-Shanter art class- of the way our home is situated on our lot discount on all non-sale in-store es at the Carnegie every Saturday morn- and where the neighbor’s property line supplies plus custom framing ing for many, many years. I’m sure they was located in relation to our plans. Our 411 S Craig Street, Oakland • worried about art as a career, but they yard is actually on the side of our home 412.683.4444 • Steve Hnat–Owner supported me wholeheartedly when I and our neighbor’s driveway is in the www.tnartsupply.com decided to go to IUP and pursue my Fine back of our house. The plan we had for a Arts degree. That support has had such multi-tiered deck along with the property a positive influence on my confidence as line restrictions was making this more an artist. My father always encouraged expensive than we had anticipated. I was us to do something we loved because it nervous about the financial commitment, wouldn’t seem like work in the end. That to say the least, but we decided to move kind of support from my parents at a forward. The day the crew started bang- Artist & Craftsman Supply young age, and that same kind of sup- ing holes in the house and digging foot- port from my wife and daughter today ers, my phone rang. I actually remember make this the best job in the world. closing the door to my office so I could Savings on Supplies! talk to this new client that called from What would you do with ten Bring in your PSI Membership Card to northern California. They were interested receive a 10% discount off non-sale items. Q: million dollars? in hiring me to illustrate romaine lettuce, Two letters… RV. I have always leaf lettuce, head lettuce and carrots 5603 Hobart Street, Squirrel Hill wanted an RV. I’m not really for bags of Fresh Express salad. After (412) 421-3002 www.artistcraftsman.com A: a car guy so I wouldn’t get a negotiating for a little bit and getting all fancy car. I would probably move into a the particulars on the assignment, I hung bigger house with a big front porch for up with the client and quickly called my wife (she’d be allowed in the rest of my wife at work. I remember my exact the house, too!) I might even let her quit words to her. I said, “I think I just paid for Utrecht her job. I would buy that RV and travel the deck.” I painted four illustrations for Art Supply around to college football games and Fresh Express and after billing for a few changes I had paid for the deck along tailgating. I know…SILLY, but ten million Up to 65% off list prices! Register for dollars affords you that luxury. with sliding doors to access our new deck from the dining room. It was the our free ArtSmart Card to get 10% off What do you enjoy reading? best single paying job I have ever done. all non-sale items in the store! You’ll Lettuce? I love bagged lettuce! also receive mailed sales flyers and Q: I don’t read a lot, but when I catalogs, and may opt for emailed do I enjoy biographies. I like to Jim’s work can be viewed on his website coupons and special offers. read about musicians, athletes, at: www.melart.com A: and historical figures, and how 1930 E Carson Street, Southside they got where they are today (or in the (412) 432-1945 www.utrechtart.com past). I usually tend to lean to the sports related biographies. $6.00 for the first What one thing would you pin and $4.00 for Q: like to learn to do? each additional pin. Checks I have always wished I knew should be made more about photography. I can out to Jim Mellett, A: play with my digital camera and or contact Jim at get lucky occasionally, but I would really a meeting and like to learn how to use a top quality pay cash. camera and shoot some of my own ideas for fun.

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as it appeared over Allegheny City showed Members reveal sources (Pittsburgh’s North Side) in 1858. me to of inspiration... —Kathy Rooney start I was asked to create drawings in a style with the similar to Thomas Nast’s for a commis- I recently eyes sion I am working on, illustrations for did this and The Story of the Allegheny Observatory, cover for work my a science documentary movie now in The Link, way out. production. When the director of the Carnegie © Richard Schmid All mea- movie, Dan Handley, first contacted me, Mellon surements of the face are based on the he emailed a sample of Nast’s work say- University’s measurements of the eyes, guaranteeing ing he was searching for a digital artist School of that the face will be in perfect propor- who could produce Nast-like nostalgic Computer tion when you finish the outer edges. No newspaper Science guessing or redrawing needed. illustrations magazine, to go with about their Also, in his the historic new Gates book, he time frame of Hillman has several Center. (The examples the story. For David Coulsen years I have dragon is of mono- studied and the school’s mascot). I’ve been doing chromatic admired the these kinds of crowded scenes for so paintings. line work of long now that I no longer look at spe- These were Nast among cific illustrators for reference. But early meant to be other similar on, to figure underpaint- © Richard Schmid artists from out how to do ings but that time and them, I stud- when he saw how beautiful they were he dreamed of ied the work decided they were finished. An exhibit © Thomas Nast a commis- of children’s judge once told me that I was very brave sion that would require me to work in book illustra- painting a portrait of a young child in the same vein, though digitally, and my tors Richard monochrome. But it is a method I fell in dream came true. With the assistance of Scarry and love with and use quite often. I don’t think my new 21” Wacom Cintiq, I am now cre- Tibor Gergely it is brave... but it is now a passion. ating line illustrations in this archaic style and the car- by drawing with a stylus pen directly toonists Sempe onto a monitor screen that sits on an and Sergio easel – Nast would be amazed! And not Aragones. only that, I am working directly with the Another great © Richard Scarry special effects film editor, Bryan Scibelli, children’s book who is animating my drawings. So I was illustrator and a big influence for me is chosen for this job not only because of Margaret Bloy Graham. She illustrated my illustration style but also because I create my drawings in Photoshop which is totally compatible with the film production software. According to Bryan’s A few years process, he pushes my Photoshop layers ago, I had the into a composite and uses the negative pleasure of space to build an alpha channel which meeting and allows him to control the falloff of the speaking with Mr. Schmid at his slide © Margaret Bloy Graham presentation at the Butler. He the Harry the Dirty Dog series, but the and his wife one shown is from Jeffie’s Party. Leda Miller Nancy are —David Coulsen both accomplished artists who are willing My main influence has been Richard to share all their knowledge, and gener- Schmid. After reading and rereading his ously encourage the artists they meet. Kathy Rooney book Alla Prima, I found myself painting Shown are two of my favorite oils of portraits 1000% better. He, too, starts out layers...any transparency is controlled in Schmid’s, “Molly” and “Nancy at the his paintings in a reductive manner, mod- the layer options of the composite soft- Beach” and two of my own favorites, eling the form of the subject. After strug- ware (got that?). Included here is my first “Standing My Ground” and “Giftwrapped”. gling all my life trying to get the face right drawing for the film, The Donati Comet —Leda Miller by starting with the outer perimeter, he

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and months at a time in your working 3. Take a walk or check out a local gallery What do you do to environment. show or museum. kick-start yourself Remember what simplicity means for 4. Google my way through what’s new in your process. For me, that means going illustration.” creatively when back to my volumes on Vermeer, Holbein, Joe Winkler: “I fix myself a big bowl Hopper, Steinberg, Cober and Grant of Cocoa Pebbles and pop in the DVD you’re feeling Wood. Simon Schama’s Power of Art.” blocked or I usually do not suggest poring through Rick Antolic: “When I get a creative recent annuals or illustration-only vol- block, which happens more often than uninspired? umes; I think that creates self-conscious- what I’d like to admit, I find that going for ness that is defeatist. But in this case, a long, brisk walk or a light jog will help to Sarah Miller: “When I’m feeling blocked I recently looked at a cool online video clear my mind of many of the obstacles or uninspired I usually go to the gym and about Brad Holland working in his studio that it contains and then I can begin work off my frustration, then when I get that was just wonderful. Thanks to Joe thinking a bit more clearly. Then some home start looking at art that I admire. Fiedler for sending it to me–it was very solutions begin to present themselves. I It does wonders to change your state of inspiring. Warning to neat freaks: note love taking walks, but hate to jog. I am mind from ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can.’” the palette...” also very lazy. If it weren’t for so many richardsolomon.com/confab/2009/02/09/ creative blocks, I’d probably weigh 400 Fred Carlson: “Draw from life quickly brad-holland-talks-about-his-work/ pounds with all the junk food I eat.” and spontaneously, even for half an hour at a time. Ilene Winn-Lederer: “Among many ways are the following: I also like to take down all the artwork 1. Visit my personal library, choose a hanging on my studio walls and rotate up book at random and open a random Thanks to Craig Mrusek for other pieces and influences–this is very page. I also like flipping through the important. You have to remind yourself of dictionary to see what word(s) leap this month’s question. Got a where you’ve been and inspire yourself out at me. good question for an upcom- on where you’re heading. I think one can be subconsciously lulled into boredom by 2. Revisit my portfolio and/or resumé to ing issue? Please submit to: keeping the same things up for months regain some perspective on what I’ve [email protected] accomplished in the past.

Personals New and improved Join the Ron Thurston sent these remarks creative art buyers list! on the recent passing of renowned Congregation! Pittsburgh painter Nat Youngblood, at age 92: “Nat had done some very Only to PSI members! strong The latest database is water- available for only 10 cents colors, even per peel-and-stick label! better Custom searches allow you to than purchase specific company types, the job titles, specialties and locations. historical oils. Ever since he juried It’s quick, easy and affordable. Contact Gina Antognoli Scanlon our National Aqueous Open 14 years at: [email protected] to discuss ago I have been sending him the your promotional needs. catalogs year after year. So I got to know Nat and his wife, Sandy, for just a little bit. He was painting right up to the end, limited to about an hour a day due to a bad back. Nat sent Business Meeting me this recent image so I don’t think Last-Friday-of-the-month gatherings, he would mind my sharing it here. I beginning 8 pm with FREE appetizers! believe many people became artists Come Out, Get because of his Sunday Pittsburgh Involved, Be Inspired! Roto illustrations.” The Church Brew Works Upcoming Business Meeting 3525 Liberty Ave, Strip District An obituary appears at: www.post- January 19 and February 16 gazette.com/pg/09356/1022697- 7:30 pm at John Blumen’s home Pittsburgh’s Finest Brew Pub–Since 1996 122.stm

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See what members are This the first in a series of newsletter ing to life ten char- cover images Rick Antolic is doing for acters in sketch working on this month... Soergel Orchards in Wexford, PA. They form (three views won’t be used as covers, but sold as of each character), Rachel Arnold prints and postcard collector items to and three finished Sager just com- their customers. Their customer base is color images. pleted a year-long about 600,000 annually. “They intend to blog project of brand their retail completing one game store with personal illustration these char- per week for 2009 acters, and at http://52ills.com. I believe use 52 weeks = 52 illustrations, mission accomplished! them as inspiration and illustration in stories later on,” Rhonda says. The characters interact with humans in a Steampunk (fantasy/sci-fi) world. The client has also requested additional sepia This illustration by Taylor Callery was tone and full color done for The Washington Post. “It is basi- images and an oil cally a calendar of events over the next painting that will fit three months,” he adds. a 4’ x 9’ space.

“New Beginnings” by Mark Brewer was done for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Joe Winkler is finishing this 18x24 inch oil on canvas and doesn’t have a title yet. “Going to enter it in some shows this year,” he says.

This is the first in a series of illustrations by Steve Cup based on a legend of a man born with a second face on the back of his head which The folks at The Gamers Realm asked speaks to him Rhonda Libbey to help on their “Dr. and drives him Ferretstein” project. This involves bring- insane.

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“Ye Olde Coote” illustration was done This print of Evgeni Malkin is the first in a Sarah Miller created this painting in by John Hinderliter while experiment- series of Penguins prints Ron Mahoney her “off-time”. ing with the new ArtRage3 program. plans to produce for the Heinz History “ArtRage3 has the best digital watercolor Center. brush I’ve ever used,” John says. “I wound up selling this piece to a bicycle magazine.”

This illustration by Dan Hart for ANSYS, Inc. is being used as a large poster/ Here’s the rough sketch for Jim Mellett’s “Sports Legends” puzzle art for White banner and is worked into all web and Mountain Puzzles. “I always try to put a Pittsburgh and Western PA spin if I can,” Jim printed material for the ANSYS 2010 says. “So far I have included Johnny Unitas, Dan Marino, Tony Dorsett, Mike Ditka, Sales Conference held at Nemacolin Arnold Palmer, Joe Montana, Stan Musial, and Joe Namath (just his Alabama helmet). I Resort in late January. The sales theme is also have Joe Greene, Roberto Clemente, Mario Lemieux, and Joe Paterno. I may try “Champions by Design”. The illustration to add more as I fill in holes in the layout and move things around.” was created in Adobe Illustrator and then Photoshop.