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Glenn Ernest Becker @glennbecker.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

An illustration for a story about the life of St. Roch, a medieval French Saint known for healing plague victims and as the patron of dogs. I'm currently writing a manuscript for this story, and I hope to make a full picture book in the future. #kidlit #kidlitart #catholicsaints #childrensbooks

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The senior exhibition is open @devosart and @nmuart.bsky.social ! Congrats to @benjamin_gitchell_art on completing his capstone project. The Flat Caps series combines Ben’s metals concentration with his illustrated animal characters. #nmuart #sharenmu #animationart #metalwork #illustration

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The senior exhibition is open @devosart and @nmuart.bsky.social ! Congratulations to @laaksoarts on completing her capstone project. “The World of Uniterria series follows the journey of two childhood friends, Betty and Angelica, as they grow up in the fantasy-inspired village of Strathgard.”

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The senior exhibition is open @nmuart.bsky.social ! Congratulations to Ethan Clark on completing his capstone comic project, “Rekindler.” “In a society built on ritual combat and honor, Azara dreams of becoming the greatest warrior she can be.” #nmuart #nmuillustration #sequentialart #3dprint

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Congrats to Amara on her capstone project. The character design shows Agnes, “Throughout her journey she wrestles with the concept of faith, ultimately falling victim to a parasitic dark entity that uses her as a host under the guise of pretending to be one of the ancient gods her people worship.”

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Congratulations to @lexamillionstudio for passing 303 this semester. Lexi wrote and illustrated three poems that “explore uncomfortable themes, twisting them into fairy-tale-like scenarios.” #nmuillustration #nmuart #illustration #narrativeillustration #bookillustrator @nmuart.bsky.social

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Congratulations to @vanna.artz for passing 303 this semester. Savannah’s 4-page comic, “Biting Time,” is fundamentally a story about two opposing forces, zombies and vampires. #nmuillustration #nmuart #illustration #sharenmu #comicart #zombie #illustrator @nmuart.bsky.social

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Here are several more great narrative animal illustrations from the students in AD119 this semester. #nmuart #nmuillustration #childrensbookillustration #animalillustrations #mixedmediaartwork @nmuart.bsky.social

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

One of the final narrative animal illustrations from a student in AD119 this semester. It shows the medieval jongleur (left) being asked to join the group of minstrels (right), which represents a change in class standing. #nmuart #jongleur #minstrel #childrensbookillustration @nmuart.bsky.social

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Glenn Ernest Becker @glennbecker.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

A cover for Diana Wynne Jones's 1975 novel Dogsbody! The painting is acrylic on panel and 20"x16" #traditionalillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #dianawynnejones

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Students in AD219 Illustration: Methods & Materials recently completed a pair of “Fantasy Fruit” illustrations using limited color palettes and watercolor. Art by Carleigh Rantala #nmuart @nmuart.bsky.social #nmuillustration #fantasyillustration #hybridfruit

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Students in AD219 Illustration: Methods & Materials recently completed a pair of “Fantasy Fruit” illustrations using limited color palettes and watercolor. Art by Meara Lehman #nmuart @nmuart.bsky.social #nmuillustration #fantasyillustration #hybridfruit

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Students in AD419 Illustration: Advanced Studio worked on editorials recently. Here’s a strong one from Anna Gargiulo that responds to how schools are confronting the threat of ICE in their districts, classrooms, & student lives. #nmuart @nmuart.bsky.social #nmuillustration #editorialillustration

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Fun children’s book inspired print for the narrative environment illustration in AD119 this semester from Anna Rayhorn. #nmuart #nmuillustration #childrensbookillustration #printmaking

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Students in AD419 Illustration: Advanced Studio worked on editorials recently. Here’s a great one from @lexamillionstudio that responds to, “Giving Moth Holes a Makeover,” an article in the NYT about about @evajoanrepair shop. #nmuart @nmuart #nmuillustration #editorialillustration #moths

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Students in AD419 Illustration: Advanced Studio worked on editorials recently. Here’s a great one from @skaterkat48 that responds to the rise in technology and AI related to the mental health of older adults. #nmuart #sharenmu #nmuillustration #hal2001 #mentalhealth #editorialillustration

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Primary Hughes @primaryhughes.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

"Aside from it being bigoted and unconstitutional, it’s ludicrous to think that laws need to be created to help protect the language of Shakespeare." ––Joey Lucas, The West Wing

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Glenn Ernest Becker @glennbecker.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Some interior illustrations for Watership Down by Richard Adams #art #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #watershipdown

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

AD119 Illustration is working on narrative still life right now. #nmuillustration #nmuart #artschool #stilllife

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Glenn Ernest Becker @glennbecker.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Here are some bakery illustrations in preparation for my senior project! #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbookillustration

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Primary Hughes @primaryhughes.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Art is about struggle, growth, human expression. Can’t let that get lost. #ArtEducation #AI #Creativity

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Metamorphosis mural from my drawing foundations course this semester @nmuart #drawingclass #nmuart

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Portrait drawing from last night’s figure drawing session @nmuart #figuredrawing

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Steven Hughes @nmuillustration.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Student work from the Illustration Foundations course, theme metamorphosis. @nmuart

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