Here's a collection of woodcut style illustrations that I did in the first few years of my career. Woodcut was all the rage back in the early '90s. By the turn of the century, I was increasingly competing with clip art in the icon and spot illustration niche. It's popularity then waned for a decade or so, maybe due to market saturation. Lately it's making a comeback as the appetite for handhewn art cycles back around.
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf5.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/62bf7e448cae30df7fd1bdbc_rw_600.jpg?h=9f7d8b5c2fab82c1c8e04f82b3ae5cce)
This was used in my first promotional mailer. I looked up designers and ad agencies in the yellowpages to create a mailing list. How times have changed!
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf3.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/46fdc11d8033eac8e25b6dd8_rw_1200.jpg?h=1e2f11cff0cbfc78943fb15f308c4a96)
Developing skill in the craft and building a portfolio were my initial goals.
This series of Roman themed images for Jupiter was one of my earliest jobs, and gave me hope that I could actually make a living doing what I loved.
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf4.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/f2ab605d99b4b2a5c4aca08a_rw_1200.jpg?h=ff160897077ad021ccf6b95c3a5c8c61)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/214e7e3c225d59d4ace0bba1_rw_1200.jpg?h=b9289ac0f7bfaab90b2bcd637fae5a96)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/ba9e629171e0b29a86de210d_rw_1200.jpg?h=8b22811126b36ffd8da7cf1059e9083c)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/1e55f64d21916a00cf61c632_rw_1200.jpg?h=5674e3df76db0c36bd39db30bfd6328e)
Scene for Compass Cafe to promote their outdoor garden dining experience.
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf3.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/e49528c006b926eca7bc4435_rw_600.jpg?h=d82d0e45bdbb74bf1ed55e64e6165b55)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/0be01c13428676f358ec6e1c_rw_600.jpg?h=200cab938155789046b2e05c2bbf0a4d)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/a23561de2dfcfd37c7f3197d_rw_600.jpg?h=8b228102c670c5c8c8cfff569c05dfea)
Nationwide Insurance
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/2d521b90d380405b4bb43390_rw_1200.jpg?h=e7d291ba2f1817c78eeab645c1e4ff34)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf3.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/404659754796b00f89cb42cd_rw_600.jpg?h=54903498530d9c69397d82d5f3e848b0)
Legacy Health System
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf4.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/5c71e1bcc0838ae72062cd0e_rw_1920.jpg?h=bab316d216370c47f25a69884dea9a0e)
Intel
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/c131ff27ada0ae316a7ce4ca_rw_1200.jpg?h=89749f9cd8d3442d60eb91983fecc46c)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf3.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/e8cd453b57983a9d04f0e79a_rw_600.jpg?h=e9679a17dbcb4761c95072365a32fa9a)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/cfa33f08b86dec2a509ec4d9_rw_600.jpg?h=0b1847f00c08cc0e4f6f43a2a7a8dd09)
Sequent
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/8ea31a9fefb5384517c0beda_rw_600.jpg?h=f5ed80543811840b59510c4460a6706d)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf3.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/e5f9b6e21e1e4c230998acf0_rw_600.jpg?h=29eac9d766de798a1993b606ba63c384)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf3.myportfolio.com/338ac594a800c2f10b1ead01ad2946b9/e3d33ece0cca15b7d97df1da_rw_1200.jpg?h=71ec7e3e74c70af41e4f13ea9cc70d84)
Originally a mural for the Pape Group, I inserted my profile into the image and made a postcard for self promotion.
Can you find me in there? Zooming may help.