Spot and editorial illustration is the bread and butter of any working artist. In the midst of numerous animation projects (as described in part 1), I was also able to assist on a number of such illustrations. My first instance in doing this work with Matty was for an online publication -- Slack Magazine.
The series of articles they were producing focused on spotlighting unique and demanding blue collar workers across America. This particular feature can been read here.
Shortly after, Matty and I collaborated on several pieces for StoryCorps., that would appear on NPR, centering around the 15th anniversary of September 11th.
All of the stories that accompany these illustrations are very moving, and often times heart breaking. I implore anyone to listen to the audio on StoryCorps' Facebook page.
I may now reside on the opposite coast as Matty, but I'm sure our working relationship is far from over. I have learned a tremendous amount from collaborating with him and it has pushed me to grow in ways I could not have achieved myself. I am eternally grateful for our past endevors, and am excited for what the future holds. Until then...