STEVE CHORNEY: INHERENT VICE

If you've been anywhere close to a television over the past couple of weeks, you have seen ads for the latest Paul Thomas Anderson movie: "Inherent Vice," which opened this past Friday. Steve Chorney is responsible for most of the movie's promotional material including character banners and web images, the re-issued book cover art, and a billboard for display along the Sunset Strip.

The Inherent Vice website features a seated parody of DaVinci’s "Last Supper," complete with pizza! You can personally scroll through and click each character for their background story.

Steve also created character banners for several of the actors, including Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, and Josh Brolin.

The film adaption of “Inherent Vice” comes from the 2009 novel by Thomas Pynchon. 

NEW YEAR, NEW INSPIRATION

Our beloved Mendola Artists Calendar is back for 2015! We are very excited to unveil the updated design, showcasing a streamlined look that complements the artists’ work. Each interior illustration was created to coordinate with a specific month, and includes a Q&A from each artist. We hope you enjoy using our calendar as much as we’ve enjoyed designing it. Now scroll down to view your monthly inspiration!

Cover: Luke Lucas

January: Kim and James Neale

February: Miracle Studios

March: Zutto

May: Kate Forrester

June: Caroline Attia

July: Michael Crampton

August: Chris Wormell

September: Hugh Syme

October: Jon Ball, Poked Studios

November: Dawn Cooper

December: Andrey Gordeev

HOMAGE TO THE TURKEY

It's time to give the turkey the respect it's due. On Thursday, millions of Americans will gather to eat the same thing: Turkey! Let's give the turkey some love!

Sam Ward, USA Today

Graphic that visualizes the large volume of turkey purchased for the average Thanksgiving. 

Michael Halbert, Winchester

Mary Woodin, "Sightings" by Kenn, Chronicle Books

Mary Woodin, "Turkey Auction"
Illustration for her personal blog--check out post here.

Dahl Taylor, Publix
Publix advertisement for Florida Trend magazine.

MICHAEL CRAMPTON HELPS KICK OFF THE OPEN

The Big Apple Circus, aka, The U.S. Tennis Open, is back for its annual 2 week run. And, if you live in the New York area you've probably seen the poster created by our very own Michael Crampton!

This is Michael's second U.S. Open poster in the past three years. Each year the tennis association commissions a wide range of ideas from the industry's top illustrators and Michael is a rare two time winner.  

The USTA's initial idea was to showcase the stadium from an alternative viewpoint, using a variety of color. Michael was able to provide his own concepts and creative ideas. 

We are delighted to share these initial comps and alternates with you, as well as the final poster art.

CLICK HERE to view Michael's Mendola portfolio.

Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram (@MendolaArtists)!

USTA U.S. Open Theme Art Color Comps

Alternative Submission

Final Poster

MENDOLA ARTISTS: SUMMER TIME INSPIRATION

It's finally hot outside and for the Mendola artists that means one thing—summer inspiration! We asked our artists to submit their favorite summertime images and the collection is posted below. It's a really fun mix of work from contemporary graphic work to watercolor landscapes to 3D summer food to fireworks to delicious ice cream. Please take a look at the selection of work and we hope you find some inspiration.

Aaron Sacco

Amy Devoogd

Dahl Taylor

Michael Crampton

Anna Roberts

Jonathan Ball

Lindsey Spinks

Kirsten Ulve

Julia Green

Echo Chernik

Rob Ball

Jude Buffum

Mary Woodin

Dan Sipple

Jeffrey Mangiat

Tom Cole

Delphine Lebourgeois

Neil Duerden

Luke Lucas

Matthew Cook

Charlie Hill

Shelly Bartek

John Rowe

Mona Daly

Zutto

Dawn Cooper

Lucy Davey

Chris Dellorco

Diane Hays

Joe Taylor

Hugh Syme

Michael Halbert

Christopher Nick

Bunky Hurter

Jeff Wack

Mick McGinty