The Canadian Illustrator Leif Peng posted (http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/2006/01/business-of-illustration.html) a few years back that "The business of illustration is literally nonexistent today;” lamenting that there seems no clear path for the next generation.
Of the five comments that followed the blog post none offered any definitive alternative. Of the four individuals I was able to track back to actual work, all four (as well as our blogger) are impressive illustrators in their own right.
Paulussen of the Netherlands was conciliatory. Milot, a fellow Canadian, offered an equally stark perspective acknowledging technology: “..we've all seen the damage our industry has taken…”. Grills, yet another Canadian, states there is...: “no real guidance from anybody because I don't think anybody knows what to do”. However, Heigh, from Philadelphia, referred to “…being inventive and creating our own opportunities”. This last, while still not a clear path, is likely the best path. Moreover, it seems most consistent with the cutting edge business technologies that have been published over the last five years.
For a treat, please explore the talent that contributed to this poignant conversation:
Leif Peng - http://www.leifpeng.com/
Wout Paulussen - http://home.planet.nl/~paulu057/
René Milot - http://www.morgangaynin.com/milot/
Michael Grills - http://www.michaelgrills.com/
Stephen Heigh - http://www.stephenheigh.com/
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