#james mcinvale illustration
Challenge 144: 10 Years, Looking Forward: Growing a Better Future
With all the change that has happened in the last year alone it is pretty difficult to imagine where I will be personally in ten years, let alone describe it in visual form. So I opted to go in a less personal direction with this challenge and design a follow up to the Green New Deal poster I illustrated a couple of years ago for Creative Action Network.
My original poster envisioned a society more in tune with and respectful of the environment, represented by a city growing from a flower. My follow-up image looks forward to show this society as a growing and thriving garden. If we can adopt better environmental policies we too will have a chance to thrive.
I graduated from SCAD in 2013, and again in 2015 with my MFA in Illustration. I am currently freelancing and displaying my art at galleries around my home in North Georgia.
Where will I be in ten years? Like I said, it is hard to imagine at this point, hopefully still freelancing. But I know my art will continue to be a major element of my future due in part to the amazing support and motivation from the awesome people at Square Carousel. In the short time I’ve had the privilege of being a member my work has improved exponentially and I feel I have the momentum to carry what I have learned here with me into whatever the future holds. Thank you guys!
James McInvale
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Challenge 143: Lucky Charms: Albatross
Albatrosses are among the largest flying birds in the world, and have the longest wingspans of any living bird species. In the right conditions they are able to stay in the air for hours without ever flapping their wings. In the rich history of sailing, albatrosses have long been considered a sign of good fortune; the souls of sailors lost at sea come to protect a ship (although they were sometimes seen as a sign of coming death, too). Either way, it was also considered extremely bad luck to kill an albatross. However, this has not protected them from harm. All species of albatrosses range from threatened to critically endangered due to pollution, over fishing practices, and being harvested for feathers.
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Challenge 142: Lifebook Magazine-Issue #67-“Random”: My Studio
“The random items we accumulate in our studios and how to declutter them” really spoke to me as a topic for an article, and as a cover for this issue. This illustration features some of the very real random items that are currently in my workspace including—but definitely not limited to—an assortment of art supplies, some acorns, The Enterprise, and a fondue fork.
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