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Recent Work: Find the latest projects, art shows, from the art studio of Graham Smith, here:)
In Gallery Show - drawing of Cynthia in mixed media
Figurative Art Show: displayed my figure drawings in a group show at The IN Gallery, Barrio Logan, California
Elf girl colored pencil drawing
Strathmore: Drawing demonstration on new Toned Gray Mixed Media paper, at a trade show in Salt Lake City.
Arts Alive banner 2017-Graham Smith
Arts Alive: Banner painted for a local art charity in Encinitas California (see the video)
PSTD war scene illustration detail
The High Country News: Female Veterans with PTSD "war time" AD: Cindy Wehling - (Editorial Illustration Portfolio)
Book Cover Illustration
Book Cover: Hollis Brand Studio. Art Director: Don Hollis, Tylor Cristobal (Editorial Illustration Portfolio)
David Boies for Worth magazine
Worth Magazine: David Boies portrait. (Black and White Portrait Portfolio)
Guardian of the Night - drawing by Graham Smith
Guardian of the Night: Terror at the Tenth art show. SOLD. 
Game of Thrones cover with sketches on desk
Game of Thrones Cover: Deadline magazine AD: Craig Edwards - (Editorial Portfolio)
new contemporaries poster
San Diego Art Prize: Nomination and Art Show   (read the blog) 
confessions of a paper junkie- title card design
Strathmore:  4 part online instruction series about creating sketchbooks   (read the blog) (see the video)
illustration of water thieves in Arizona, against a desert sunset
Water Thief:  cover illustration and spread about 2 guys stealing water from Arizona aquifer. (Editorial Portfolio)
black and white pen and ink portrait
Worth magazine:  portrait of astronought Mark Kelly for 20 questions interview. (Portraits Portfolio)
black and white pen and ink portrait
Conjure:  portrait of Vosges Chocolates CEO and founder, Katrina Markoff.     (See more artwork)
confessions of a paper junkie - title card design
Strathmore:  confessions of a paper junkie - video (2:52mins) by Graham Smith   (read the blog) (see the video)
Portrait of baseball pitcher for Phoenix New Time
Phoenix New Times:  Randy Johnson. "Baseball Hall of Famer" by Graham Smith. Art Director: Peter Storch      
Pencil drawing for Strathmore promotion
Strathmore: Pass the Journal project. "The Bird Feeder" (Projects Portfolio)  See the video. Read the Blog.
Portrait of an enraged police officer
Arizona Press Club: "Officer Friendly" First Place Award    (Editorial Portfolio)      Read the blog
graphic illustration of godzilla for interior of building
Hollis Brand Culture: Environmental graphic 5 stories tall, for interior of luxury San Diego apartment building.
Aztecs football player drawing, jumping to catch pass
Mountain West: illustrations for 30 second College Football TV spot on ESPN. (Projects Portfolio).   (See the video)
portrait in pen and ink
Worth Magazine: an illustration of Ken Grossman, CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company ( Portraits Portfolio)
Video title page for Sketchbook 38 video tour
Sketchbook 38: a video about trying new things in your sketchbook. (see the video)
Illustration by Graham Smith
Yarnell Fire: cover illustration for Phoenix New Times  (Editorial Portfolio)  Blog: Read about the Illustration prococess
Illustration by Graham Smith
Wall of Shame: Boston Globe - (Editorial Portfolio)  Blog: Read about the Illustration prococess
portrait of a red haired woman, in colored pencil, on toned paper
Studio drawing: that red head from the weekend.                                Video: Watch this drawing being made
portrait in pen and ink
Worth Magazine: a protrait of Rick Caruso for the 20 Questions interview.  (B/W Portrait portfolio)   Video: illustration process
sketchbook 36: Video. A peek inside Graham's Sketchbook and a few words about learning to draw. Video link
BLVD 63: Video. Watch Peter Han create an undersea world on the side of a building, using chalk.
Oceanside Museum of Art: Day of the Dead mask making video.  (see more projects)
hand drawn type on chalkboard
BLVD 63: handlettering for the new dorms at San Diego State University - chalk on blackboard
Blue Moon: Expressionist Collection video
Petra Nemcova portrait by Graham Smith
Worth: Petra Nemcova portrait    (B/W portrait portfolio)         Watch a video of Petra being drawn
Afghanistan bar illustration for Pacific Standard magazine
Pacific Standard: Beer for Data    (Editorial Portfolio)         Blog:  Read the story behind the guys that hacked the Afghanistan War
drawing of a Roman soldier, model Yoni Baker artist Graham Smith
Sony: life drawing demonstrations. Model: Yoni Baker.   (Life Drawing Portfolio)
ballerina drawings on green by Graham Smith
Sony: life drawing demonstrations. Model: Bridget Rose.  (Life Drawing Portfolio)
Graham Smith in his art studio
Blue Moon / Complex TV : Craftsmen Series video interview.   (Projects Portfolio)
Blue Moon Expressionist Collection bottle and label illustrations by Graham Smith
Blue Moon: Expressionist Collection packaging, and label illustrations. (Products Portfolio)
life drawing of a crawling zombie, on brown paper, by Graham Smith
Sony: life drawing demonstrations - zombies!
Grace Hightower-Di Nero black and white portrait in ink by Graham Smith
Worth: pen and ink portrait - Grace Hightower Di Nero (Black and White Portrait Portfolio)
Meg-Sharpe, black and white portrait in ink by Graham Smith
Worth: pen and ink portrait - Meg Sharpe (Black and White Portrait Portfolio)
Fidel Castro portrait for Pacific Standard magazine
Pacific Standard: Fidel Castro and the Generals of Cuba (Portraits Portfolio)
Jodie Arias cover illustration for Phoenix New Times
New Times: Jodei Arias cover illustration (Editorial Portfolio)
Kurt Cobain cover illustration for Phoenix New Times by Graham Smith
New Times: Kurt Cobain cover illustration (Editorial Portfolio)
Model Sophia Segal drawing by Graham Smith
Sony: life drawing demonstrations - Model: Sophia Segal (Life Drawing Portfolio)
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