Richard Martin
Title:
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Degrees:
MFA, New York Institute of Technology
MA, New York Institute of Technology
BFA, School of Visual Arts
AA, Nassau Community College
Contact:
Manhattan:
Fine Arts Department
New Technology Building
16 W 61st Street
9th Floor
e-mail:
info@RMartinArtist.com
personal files or links:
Areas of Scholarly and Artistic Interest:
History of Illustration, Film and Sequential Art. 3D Stereo and Lenticular images
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Career Summary:
After his graduation from The School of Visual Arts, Prof. Martin embarked on a career as a freelance illustrator. His finely detailed acrylic paintings have appeared on book, video and software jackets, magazine covers, posters and greeting cards. His illustrations have also been seen all over the world through his work as a stamp designer for countries from Azerbaijan to Zambia. He has taught Drawing, Painting, Airbrush, 2D Design, 3D Design, History of Graphic Design and Sculpture at area schools including Nassau Community College, Gibbs College and Middlesex County College, as well as NYIT. He lives with his wife, daughter and thousands of books in New Jersey.
Selected Publications:
Editorial and advertising illustrations for magazines, videos, books, etc. Clients include 7-Up USA, American Bar Association Journal, Doubleday Books, Warner Books, Houghton Mifflin, Washingtonian, Chelsea House Publishers, Cinefantastique Magazine, Journal of Accountancy, Baen Books, Harper Collins, Globe Books, GoodTimes Home Video, GT Software, Grey Advertising, Reason Foundation, The Animal's Agenda, New Jersey Lawyer, National Wildlife Foundation, Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation, The Jewish Publication Society, CBS Special Products, Scholastic Magazine.
Recommended reading:
Howard Pyle, A Chronicle- Charles D. Abbott
Drawing the Head and Hands- Andrew Loomis
The Twilight of Painting- R.H. Ives Gammell
