Made in America!

I did the illustrations for the MenAlive show poster, “Made in America”. MenAlive is the Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus in California. Art Direction by Dean McCleskey & Ray Cruz. Text layout & design by Ray Cruz.

I developed six concepts based on the vintage, ragtime theme of “Made in America”.

Poster Design Concept Sketches MenAlive Made in America

They narrowed it down to two they like and I fleshed out those concepts.

MenAlive Made in America Lady Liberty Marilyn Monroe Illustration

Retro Navy Sailors Singers Gay Rainbow Poster Design

Here is the final poster and postcard.

Gay Men's Chorus Theatre Poster Illustration Design

Gay Men's Chorus Theatre Postcard Illustration Design

Wizard of Oz: Fan Art: The Cyclone

The Cyclone is a piece I did for fun. I thought I’d create one of my “Illustration Animations” out of it.

I love bringing my illustrations to life through motion. I want my audience to have an experience with my art. I call these “Illustration Animations” rather than live drawings since they’re not drawn live. They only appear like time lapse or speed drawings, but they’re actually frame-by-frame animations set to music. For me, art isn’t just about a product. It’s about having an experience.

This is “Fan Art”. I do not sell or own the rights. Artwork, Animation & Editing by Andy Bauer Music from The Wizard of Oz

Tag: editorial illustrations with motion, animated editorials