Freelance Artist

2012-01-18T08:42:00.000-08:00

The Unofficial Linchpin Podcast

If you are self-employed or thinking about it, it's very helpful. If you are a creative professional and a Chris

Yet Another Wicked Monkey Illustration

2011-06-24T13:13:00.000-07:00

Privately commissioned earlier this year by one of the Managers of the "Wicked" musical tour, this "Elphaba" Monkey is about 20 by 30 inches. Pen-and ink with watercolors.

Insanely detailed:

Logo Design for Leadership Ecademy

2011-06-01T10:42:00.000-07:00

Logo Design for Tom Sather and Leadership Ecademy
http://www.leadershipecademy.com/

70-foot Scenic Mural Painting for Christmas Musical

2010-12-31T19:08:00.000-08:00

Latest e-news is on line here. Illustration on a massive scale!

Illustrated Labels: Expanding the Brand

2010-10-17T16:34:00.000-07:00

At least 8 new cheeses are available from Arthur Bay Cheese Company, with packaging featuring digital illustrations created for three different themes of "Dutch" (windmill, of course), "Wisconsin," and "Italian".
Visit Arthur Bay in person and on Facebook.

Freebie for Musicians, Orators, and Snobs

2010-09-22T10:29:00.000-07:00

Letter-sized PDF here (right-click and save). After seeing tiny handwritten notebook-paper "Reserved" signs at a friend's performance, I made these up. Use responsibly.

Editorial Cartooning

2010-05-19T04:44:00.000-07:00

"In an historic election year, your illustration was a snapshot that speaks 1,000 words. Thank you for your time and your talent!"

- Terri McCormick

Created for Terri McCormick in support of her Congressional campaign, this editorial cartoon is now a part of her article, "The Healthcare Cost Crisis: A Crisis of Entitlement or Personal Responsibility?" The article is appearing on upwards of 200 news outlets, including Fox Business News.

- Scott Alberts

Risk: Launch Out Deeper

2010-04-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

The sales and marketing gurus are all agreed: RISK is the name of the game. It's also more exciting and fun!

In the basement room which served as my first office, there hangs my favorite Melville quote and two prints: One a portrait of Melville and the other a vintage illustration of a ship tossed nearly sideways in some spot where ice floes are present. "...But as in landlessness alone resides the highest truth, shoreless, indefinite as God — so, better is it to perish in that howling infinite, than be ingloriously dashed upon the lee, even if that were safety!"

In Luke Chapter 5, I find it very cool that Jesus commanded them to "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets [one more time]" for the mother lode of fish. I say let's swim with the sharks (or at least the Walleyes) No risk, no reward [Gitomer]!

Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down. - Ray Bradbury

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Thanks to The Quote Garden

Website galleries updated

2010-03-30T10:01:00.000-07:00

Thanks to John Ernst Corporation, new samples were added to the Galleries this morning. Most went to the Design area, which was lean on print and marketing projects. Not that there aren't plenty to show!

Adventures in Brand Identity Design

2010-02-24T17:38:00.000-08:00

Latest Logo and Branding Projects.

Via-Cell is On Line

2010-01-30T13:04:00.000-08:00

http://www.via-cell.com/

I went into more detail on the logo design process in an article

at Zero To Sixty's Inside Line: "Making Their Mark"

New Logo for New Business - CameraPacker

2010-01-18T18:48:00.000-08:00

Working with Pam Garman of Neenah, WI on branding of her new product for (VERY) active shutterbugs. More info will be available very soon.

Logo Design for Hawkeye

2009-12-24T04:17:00.000-08:00

Logo Design for Images by Hawkeye Photographer Gerald Voigt.

Logo Animation for Zero To Sixty Marketing

2009-11-24T15:07:00.001-08:00

Inspiration

2009-09-23T20:27:00.001-07:00

Chris Gardner, entrepreneur, author and the inspiration behind the film Pursuit of Happyness, shares his story.

New Logo for Web-Based Language Lessons

2009-06-27T20:36:00.000-07:00

Soon to appear at Speak Italian Today.

Developer and Teacher Frank Dobner is putting finishing touches on a new curriculum designed to get travelers fluent FAST.

I've also been partnering on projects with Frank through his Startup Source for new businesses.

More Monkey Mayhem

2009-06-14T18:26:00.000-07:00

Zoe Morsette, a Theatrical Set and Prop Artist in New York City, sent me these photos of her "Stunt Monkey" she created for 30 Rock. But I couldn't show anyone until the show aired:

"Anasasia Khitruk: At Walmart! II - Anastasia Khitruk at Target!"

2009-06-11T20:50:00.000-07:00

Her commercial is still running at Target stores. Seen here thanks to her recording label, Naxos.

"Take it Outside" continued

2009-06-01T09:52:00.000-07:00

The "No Excuses Outdoors" Logo we showed off in October (see here)
is now a part of the show at myoutdoortv.com.

Including commercials for the "Enjoy the Fight" merchandise (with illustrations by Yours Truly).

Paperfest

2009-06-01T09:12:00.000-07:00

2009 Paperfest Map is done!
Really BIG version available HERE.

Anastasia Khitruk - At Walmart!

2009-05-07T19:29:00.000-07:00

Between now and Mother's Day, if you are in a Walmart and you hear a violin, take a look at the in-store TV. Anastasia is featured in a commercial for TracFone.

We've been serving as her Webmaster since 2006: www.anastasiakhitruk.com

Slide Show Portfolio

2009-04-21T13:23:00.000-07:00

Courtesy of LinkedIn:

Note, 6/24/11: Embed code changed, and needed to be replaced in order to restore the Slideshare here.

"Wicked" continued: The Two Glindas

2009-03-12T14:50:00.000-07:00

Also had the privilege of meeting Katie Rose Clarke, a.k.a. "Glinda," who not only asked for a print for herself, but gave a wonderful autograph:

"Scott: So detailed and beautiful!
— With Admiration, Katie Clarke."

Oft-Repeated Disclaimer: The artwork was never intended as a likeness!

Big Winged "Wicked" Monkeys

2009-02-12T07:08:00.000-08:00

A very fun project: I was commissioned to create 11 large-scale illustrations featuring winged "Mischievous Monkeys." The images were printed to canvas banners by Exhibit Resource of De Pere, and displayed throughout the Performing Arts Center during Feb. 6th's "Wonderfully Wicked" Gala, a charity benefit that included a full performance of the Wizard of Oz-themed musical "Wicked". Steve Quinn, the Tour's Company Manager, actually asked to meet the Artist, and praised the works for truly capturing the feeling of their show:

"Scott - After three years on the road of attending Wicked themed parties across the country, nothing quite caught my eye like your flying monkey pieces did at the Appleton gala of Wicked. The images captured a nice playfulness about our show, and immediately struck my eye as being reminiscent of some of the characters Maurice Sendak created in "Where the Wild Things Are." Our entire company loved them! Keep up the good work!"
- Steve Quinn, Company Manager, Wicked Tour

While the displays were only up for the single-evening event, the Monkeys are being "adopted" by businesses and institutions around Appleton. Much like the Lion statues from 2007's Lion King events, they should be seen around town for some time! Most of the pieces are 8 feet wide or larger.

Since NONE of us got to see all of the Monkeys at the event -- some were hanging in Men's and Women's restrooms -- you can view or download a pdf "Monkey Catalogue" HERE.

It was a privilege and a great opportunity to be included in the project along with some of the best artists in the area.

[The Musical runs here through Feb. 28th.]