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Biography:
raised in texas. bfa from art center college of design in
1995. lived in brooklyn, ny 5 years. currently working
on books, illustration, comics, and gallery paintings.
Website:
estherwatson.com
How did you get started in the
illustration field?
entered american illustration #13. the art director judges
hired me for rolling stone and new yorker. |
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How did you find
your style? Has it changed since you started?
i found my style by drawing a lot. it constantly changes.
What is your process when working
with clients? Can you run us through a typical job?
i usually get an e-mail asking me if i have time for a job.
we negotiate budget and then i get the story. i do sketches
and the art director shows the editor. the editor usually
makes changes and then i trace it down and paint the final.
i scan the final and e-mail the image. sometimes i digitally
alter my painting for size or color. |
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What is your creation
process (start with sketches, etc…)?
i read the story and think about it usually overnight. then
i do doodles while i'm thinking out an idea, then trace
down cleaned up sketches. |
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How do you market/promote
your work?
post cards work the best.
Do
you have a rep? Why/why not?
no. i am too aggressive on my own and am a control freak.
i would rather blame myself if a job doesn't go through. |
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What was one of
your favorite assignments?
ym magazine fashion spread, where my husband and i did the
writing, art, and mark's brother was the photographer. it
was a huge budget. all three of us and our daughter were
flown out on location to follow teens around in orange county.
What is the best part about what
you do?
freedom. |
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Describe your work
setting.
a messy group studio. i share a space with my husband, mark
todd.
Do you have side projects you work on?
all the time. anything that comes to mind...books, shows,
zines...
How do you maintain
balance in your life between work and play?
we keep our studio apart from our home life. |
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Do you ever have
creative slumps? What do you do then?
of course...i go for a jog, go for a short trip away, hang
out with friends...
What
do you do for fun/when you're not working?
work is fun... researching for personal paintings through
books, travel, libraries is fun too. play with our daughter,
go on trips, hang out with friends, go to openings, invent
new blogs for tammy pierce on myspace |
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What has been inspiring
you lately?
haunted houses
Any advice
for others who are pursuing creative goals?
do what you love and tell clients how to use your work.
don't sit around and wait for the phone to ring.
Thank you, Esther! |
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