July 2014 - James Hough

Postcard from April 2014

July 28, 2014 — Design · New Artwork

I am working on my current postcard that I mail out to art directors, and it occurs to me that I have not shared my design from April. See? If you need drawings of gardens, furry monsters, or hovering robot artists, I’m your man!

James Hough, designer artist illustrator postcard (front), April 2014

Eagle Logos for my Charter School

July 25, 2014 — Design · New Artwork

While I worked at Faith Family Charters last year—with an amazing team of electives teachers and many beloved students—the Fine Arts director gave me the opportunity to redesign the school mascot. I’m proud of the results: here they are…

4 Acrylic Studies, June 2014

July 24, 2014 — New Artwork

Here are some new acrylic studies on plexiglass. They are explorations of techniques and color palettes for new work. I worked on the set simultaneously, so they make a nice set.

James Hough, 4 acrylic studies, June 2014, 140623

James Hough, pink acrylic study, June 2014, 140623

James Hough, black acrylic study, June 2014, 140623

James Hough, green acrylic study, June 2014, 140623

James Hough, orange acrylic study, June 2014, 140623

Runaway Soccer Ball, illustration

July 11, 2014 — Illustration · New Artwork

Are you fed up with being stepped on? Kicked around? Left in the mud without so much as a “sorry”? You’re not alone.

Runaway soccer ball illustration, 2014, by James Hough