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MUDDY COLORS ARTICLES

- Feb 2020 to Present

 

BEHIND THE SCENES: An Interview with Marshall Arisman

- The Illustrators Journal, Spring 2019

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REPORTAGE: DOCUMENTING CHANGE

- Narrative Art Review, 2018

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ARABESQUE:  Dance of the Drawn Dripped and Painted Line
- Acrylic Artist's Magazine, Fall 2015

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NAVIGATING THE LABRYNTH
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 2013

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ROCK, PAPER, PIXELS: The Evolution of Visual Storytelling
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 2012

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BUILDING FANTASTICAL WORLDS: In Print, Broadcast, Film,

Interactive Media and Beyond
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 2011

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SPEAKING OF ART: Experiment With Surfaces and Additives
- Artist Magazine July/Aug 2009

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RIDING THE WAVE
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 2009

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INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 2008

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EXPRESSING GRATITUDE: Building Relationships
- [kak] magazine, 2007 Creative Gifts Edition

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VISUAL JOURNALISM
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 2007

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THE ART OF REPORTAGE
- GDI Magazine, 2006

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THE ART OF EXAGGERATION: James Bennett
- Communication Arts Magazine, Sept/Oct 2006

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BREAKING BOUNDARIES
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, July 2006

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VISUALLY SPEAKING: Generation Next
- Spark* (Creativity Magazine), 2006

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FORWARD THINKING: Profile: Boutique (Bernstein & Andriulli)
- Spark* (Creativity Magazine), 2006

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PERSONAL VISION: Collaborative Approach - Profile: Folio Forums
- Spark* (Creativity Magazine), 2006

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ALL THAT'S SHAG: Profile: Josh Agle
- Spark* (Creativity Magazine), 2006

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Profile: Kendall College of Art & Design
- HOW Magazine, July/Aug 2005

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ON THE INSIDE, Profile: Deutsch, Inc.
- Atl Pick Magazine,Winter 2005

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GLOBAL SENSIBILITY: A Personal Approach - Profile: Ceft + Company
- Atl Pick Magazine, Spring 2004

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A BIT OF ATTITUDE, Profile: ATTIK
- Atl Pick Magazine, Spring 2004

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PUBLIC SERVICE: Profile: California College of Arts & Crafts
- HOW Magazine, February 2003

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SURFING FOR STOCK: Artist Controlled Licensing
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, Mar/Apr 2002

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CYNTHIA von BUHLER
- Communication Arts Magazine, Mar/Apr 2002

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ILLUSTRATION ANNUAL 2002
Profiles: Anita Kunz, Marc Burckhardt, Rick Sealock, Liz Lomax,

Sterling Hundley, Matthew Simone and Tamara Guion
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, March/April 2002

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DESIGN ANNUAL 2002
Profiles: SamataMason, EAI, Gumbo, and Michael Indresano
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, May/June 2002

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HIDDEN PORTRAYALS - Profile: Cynthia von Buhler
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, Jan/Feb 2001

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS - Profile: Sophia Wang
- ID Magazine/ID:40, Feb 2001

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DESIGN ANNUAL 2001
Profiles: Miriello Grafico, Thumbnail Creative Group, Dennis Y. Ichiyama,

Reebok Design Services, Lux Design,

DWL Incorporated, Leslie Evans Design Services and Lia Di Stefano
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, March/April 2001

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LIGHT, COLOR & TEXTURE - Profile: Joel Berman Glass Studio Ltd.
- ID Magazine, March/April 2001

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GET PUBLISHED: Profile: Savannah College of Art & Design
- HOW Magazine, April 2001

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ILLUSTRATION ANNUAL 2001
Profiles: Jon Krause, Paul Rogers, Dick Krepel, Allen Douglas, Shawn Barber,

Richard B. Farrell, Scott Anderson and Robert Arnow
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, May/June 2001

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CONTROLLING OUR DESTINY
- Step-by-Step Graphics Illustration Annual, May/June 2001

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AN INDUSTRY STRIKES BACK, The 2001 National Illustration Conference
- Communication Arts Magazine, 2001

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WOMEN IN ILLUSTRATION: Making Ourselves Seen and Heard
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, July 2001

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SATIRICAL IMPERFECTIONS - Profile: Roberto Parada
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, July/Aug 2001

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BOOK REVIEW: The Education of an Illustrator -Steven Heller+Marshall Arisman
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, July 2001

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VENTURING OUT, Profile: John Thompson
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, Sept/Oct 2001

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REPORT ON BUSINESS: Annual Reports
- Applied Arts Magazine, Nov 2001

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CULTURAL AWARENESS, Profile: Rudy Gutierrez
- Step-by-Step Graphics Magazine, Nov/Dec 2001

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REINVENTION: Challenges Create New Opportunities for Illustrators
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, July 2000

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REPOSITIONING YOURSELF IN THE CREATIVE MARKETPLACE
- Illustrator News, 2000

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IT'S NOT ABOUT STOCK...IT'S ABOUT OUR FUTURE
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, 2000

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TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, April/May 2000

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THE MILLENNIUM AWARD
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, June/July 2000

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PUTTING THE INDUSTRY FIRST: Walter Hortens' Distinguished Service Awards
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, Oct/Nov 2000

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PLAYING THE VISUAL MELODY - Profile: James Jean
- HOW Magazine, Nov/Dec 2000

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PROMOTING THE NEXT GENERATION
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, May/June 1999

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COLLECTING AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION: Savoring a Piece of the Pie
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, July 1999

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DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR: Murray Tinkelman
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, July/Aug 1999

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A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, Oct/Nov 1999

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COMMENTS ON CONTEMPORARY STYLE
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, May/June 1998

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THE EDUCATION OF AN ILLUSTRATOR
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual, July 1998

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GALLERY WATCH: ILLUSTRATORS AND THEIR FIRST WHEELS
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, Sept/Oct 1998

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THE EDUCATORS SYMPOSIUM
- Society of Illustrators Bulletin, Part I (Nov/Dec 98) and Part II (Feb/March 1999)

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