Chatting With Sherri welcomes Illustrators of the Future judge; Irvin Rodriguez!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes  Illustrators of the Future judge; Irvin Rodriguez!  Irvin was the Illustrator of the Future Grand Prize winner in 2011 earning him the Golden Brush Award and has been a contest judge since 2023.

 

Irvin Rodriguez is a visual artist whose work offers a synthesis of painting and drawing inspired by the European masters and painters of the 19th century, paired with the narrative influence and aesthetics of illustration and contemporary art. Rodriguez’s artistic practice involves multiple disciplines, from analog to digital media, which result in figurative compositions and portraits that communicate individual and collective experiences.

Over the years, he has developed into a compelling and versatile artist, with works in the film, comic book, publishing, and video game industry for clients like Naughty Dog, Lucasfilm, DC Comics, and Magic the Gathering. He currently lives and works out of his studio in Los Angeles, California.