Called to Action. "An illustration about people who gain strength from running for others." Lee Williams, art director; Runner's World, client.
Haunted II. "A painting about dealing with your 'inner demons.' Personal piece."
La Nana (Lullaby). Personal piece.
Unknown Girl. "A portrait based on a woman I see everyday on my way to the coffee shop." Personal.
The Bachelor. "A personal piece based on people I know."
"For a story about a businessman forced to detonate himself in his farmhouse, 'The Powder Room.'" Irene Lee, art director; Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, client.
Wig. Sketchbook painting.
Love Me. "Illustration for an article about the nightlife in the East Bay Area."Bob Ciano, art director; Oakbook, client.
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www.jorgemstudio.com
Duration: Three years. Staff: Me, myself and I. Education: BFA from the California College of the Arts, Illustration Academy course. Cultural influences: Good coffee, Post Impressionism and Symbolism, Spanish horror films, The Ordinary, soundtrack scores, medieval history, British and Nordic landscapes, the Mediterranean, Colonial architecture, sepia colors. Environment: A studio a block away from the foggy beach in San Francisco Bay; where soundtrack scores, podcasts and books accompany me. I often walk around Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco. Philosophy: Love your work and what you do. Never stop growing as an artist. Be honest with who you are.