Monday Creek Publishing
is thrilled to announce the addition of Ohio freelance artist Logan Rogers to our list of
dynamite illustrators! We caught up with Logan and asked him about his history
and creative endeavors.
Welcome, Logan!
Your art is fun with expressive characters and intriguing hues.
At what age did you begin creating and designing art?
I was one of those kids who drew whenever the teacher wasn’t
looking. At home, I filled drawers and boxes with drawings, and I was always
getting art reference books as gifts, and from the library. I especially loved
all the kids books that I grew up with I would spend hours just looking at the
illustrations.
Are you a self-taught artist, or have you had formal
training?
I have a BFA from Ohio University, where I majored in Studio
Art, minored in Graphic Design. I never really felt like I clicked with my
professors, though. I have learned a lot on my own over the years.
Do you have a muse, mentor or favorite artist who inspires your own
creativity?
I admire so many artists and their work that I wouldn't know
where to begin! I'm very lucky to have met a number of wonderful artists since
I got seriously into doing fine art paintings. I love the energy that I get
from being around other artists, along with their feedback and encouragement.
Describe your studio...
I'm very lucky to have a sun room to work in, with large windows
on three sides, and blinds that I can close if there's glare. It's great to be
able to look out all of those windows throughout the year and watch the world
go by, and the seasons change. It's very dog and cat friendly.
Creating expressions and emotions requires skill. What is the
key to bringing your characters to life?
I think it takes practice to get an expression or a pose just
exaggerated enough to bring out the humor of the moment - or the tension, or
the excitement. Growing up, I loved the wonderful art in Mad
Magazine. They had some of the most wonderful talent. Artists like Paul Coker
and George Woodbridge could make me fall over laughing with just a single
panel.
I also love illustration where the costumes and the settings
tell the story along with the characters. I love to look at Richard Scarry's
buildings and vehicles.
An illustrator of children's literature, advertising, magazines,
etc., what has been your favorite project to date?
I'm just getting started as a "real" illustrator,
having worked as a graphic designer and fine artist for years. I have been
working with a consultant who has helped me put together a great illustration
portfolio. It's some of the best work I've ever done, and I have enjoyed the
whole project very much.
I'm also proud of having Illustrated Firefly 4th of
July, by Elaine Reynolds and Cindy Jarrett, and published by Gypsy
Publications.
Do you have advice for novice artists and those seeking a career
as an artist?
Whether you start early or late in life, be prolific. Draw and
paint all the time, even if you're just doodling. Every moment that you spend
making art is a moment that you spend improving. Don't let life get in the way
of your art, instead make your art apart of your life, and a way of expressing
yourself that you can't give up.
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1 comment:
Logan and I were both Graphic Design/Fine Art majors at Ohio University. We joined the same fraternity. Whenever I saw him around the house he had a sketch pad, pen/pencil. He was always drawing. I always admired his abilities, especially cartooning. He really has a gift for creating unique expressive characters and caricatures. Much like Mag Magazines Paul Coker and George Woodbridge, Logan would have you rolling on the floor with laughter with some of his illustrations and caricatures.
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