Gregory Manchess

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American illustrator

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Gregory Manchess is an American illustrator from Kentucky. His illustrations have appeared in magazines, digital murals, illustrated movie posters, advertising campaigns, and book covers, including sixty covers for Louis L’Amour. His work has appeared on Major League Baseball World Series Programs, Time, Newsweek, The Atlantic Monthly, Playboy, Smithsonian and National Geographic. His style includes broad brush strokes and excellent figure work.

Career

Gregory Manchess earned a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1977. He spent the next two years as a studio illustrator with Hellman Design Associates which was led by Gary Kelley.

He lectures frequently at universities and colleges nationwide and gives workshops on painting at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He leads an Illustration Master Class in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Manchess' first graphic novel, Above the Timberline, was published by Saga Press in 2017. Original artworks from the book were on display at the Norman Rockwell Museum. He is represented by Richard Solomon.

Work

Book covers

Awards

Nominated for a Caldecott Medal in 1977

Society of Illustrators New York

  • Gold medal
  • Silver medals
  • Hamilton King Award in 1999
  • Stephan Dohanos Award in 2000

Society of Illustrators Los Angeles

  • Silver medals
  • Best in Show Award.

Artist's Magazine

  • First Prize Wildlife Art Competition 1990

Communication Arts

  • 1995
  • Featured in 1996, 1998, and 2000 in Step-By-Step Graphics.

Spectrum

  • Silver medal in 2001

Exhibitions

  • Eleanor Ettinger Galleries in New York and Hong Kong
  • Witham Gallery; Ohio - 1997
  • Walt Reed Gallery; Westport, Connecticut - “The Illustrator in America, 1860–2000”.
  • Members Gallery at the Society of Illustrators - February 1, 2011 - February 26, 2011
  • Arte Verissima Gallery - "Weightless" - January 24, 2015 - March 8, 2015

References

References

  1. "Over 30 Award Winning Artists & Muralists for Commission | Large Format Architectural Murals in Public and Private Spaces | Artist Gregory Manchess". Art On A Grand Scale.
  2. "Society of Illustrators:Greg Manchess".
  3. (7 Jan 2019). "Gregory Manchess: Above The Timberline At The Norman Rockwell Museum". WAMC Northeast Public Radio.
  4. (September 2006). "a blog about drawing, painting, illustration, comics, concept art and other visual arts » Gregory Manchess". lines and colors.
  5. "Gregory Manchess". Richard Solomon Artists Representative.
  6. (2008-12-29). "Postal Service Previews 2009 Commemorative Stamp Program - Entertainment News". redOrbit.
  7. "USPS Unveils New Stamps for 2011". Everythinglongbeach.com.
  8. "Society of Illustrators". Societyillustrators.org.
  9. "The Vengeful Virgin".
  10. "Zero Cool".
  11. Irene Gallo. (2009-03-24). "Greg Manchess painting ''Canticle'' by Ken Scholes".
  12. Ken Scholes. (2009-02-17). "A Weeping Czar Beholds the Fallen Moon by Ken Scholes". Tor.com.
  13. Jay Lake and Ken Scholes. (2010-01-13). "Looking for Truth in a Wild Blue Yonder by Jay Lake,Ken Scholes". Tor.com.
  14. Ken Scholes and Jay Lake. (2010-01-13). "The Starship Mechanic by Ken Scholes,Jay Lake". Tor.com.
  15. "The Society of Illustrators: Hamilton King Award Past Inductees". Societyillustrators.org.
  16. "Society of Illustrators". Societyillustrators.org.
  17. "Weightless - Gregory Manchess Solo Exhibition". Arte Verissima.
  18. "Fine Art Connoisseur - Gregory Manchess: Painting Liberated". Fine Art Connoisseur.

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