It’s December 31st, sending out the very best birthday wishes to Illustrator/comic book artist Steve Rude!
In studio portrait of Comic Book Artist/ Illustrator Steve Rude, photographed for The Artist Within: Book 2
Hard to believe it is the last day of the year, again, So crazy! Can't really tell if that went fast or not? lol! Hopefully this finds you well, what a crazy year!
So, I didn't want to let the year finish without wishing the massively talented Illustrator/Comic Book Artist and Co Creator of "Nexus", Steve Rude a Very Happy Birthday, December 31st, that's today! As I'm sure you know Steve has worked in the comics industry for almost 40 years! "His first work for DC Comics appeared in Tales of the Teen Titans #48 (Nov. 1984). Rude also collaborated with writer Dave Gibbons on the World's Finest miniseries for DC in 1990." DC Comics writer and executive Paul Levitz has noted that Rude's artwork "plays on Norman Rockwell's Americana".
And I know I have mentioned this before, but if you ever have a chance to sit down with one of Steve's personal sketch books, don't miss out, spend the time, they are incredible! I had the pleasure of photographing Steve in his studio for my "Artist Within: Book 2", have a look around, a beautiful space!
Happy Birthday "Dude!"
art © Steve Rude
Photos © Greg Preston for The Artist Within portrait project
You can check out Steve's website here:
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