Artist's Bio

Biography

Kevin Hulsey was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1955, where his exposure to both commercial and fine art contributed to his development as an artist, illustrator and photographer. In addition, Kevin has maintained a life-long interest in cars, motorcycles and all things mechanical.

Kevin's early artwork was heavily influenced by the Pop and Photo-Realist fine art movement of the 1960s. Artists Don Eddy and Richard Estes exerted the greatest influence with their sense of light, shadow, reflection and realism. By the late '70s Kevin was drawn to the commercial art world through his admiration for the work of David Kimble, Richard Leech, Tony Matthews, and Japanese technical illustrators Makoto Ouchi and Yoshihiro Inomoto.

Specializing in automotive and industrial cutaway illustration for over 31 years, Kevin has earned a reputation as one of the world's premiere technical illustrators. Since 1980, Kevin's talent has been recognized by the advertising industry; he has received numerous awards from Belding, Best in the West, Communication Arts Magazine, and the ADLA.

Over the years, Kevin has worked for many of the top fortune 500 companies. Click here for a detailed client list. Kevin's company specializes in complex projects with logistical challenges, and Kevin has overseen multiple projects with dozens, or even 100s of illustrations, completing these projects on time and on budget.

Although largely self-taught, Kevin has a strong background in architecture, drafting and design. He works in various mediums including oils, acrylics, airbrush, computer graphics and digital photography in both fine and commercial art.

Kevin's studio is located in Carmel, California. Click here for contact info.

Publications:

• Hot Air - An Explosive Collection of Top Airbrush Illustration
• The Adobe Illustrator CS4 Wow!

Exhibitions:

• Walter Lord Gallery - South Street Seaport Museum, New York City (ship illustrations)

Articles:

• Advanced Creation Magazine (Tutoriels Francaise) - Janvier 2010
• Step By Step Electronic Design: The Electronic Pencil
• Sitepoint Article - Illustrator Master Classes
• Creative Behavior: Interview
• Technical Illustration - A Historical Perspective
• Art & Design Magazine Interview
• Drawn! Article - Illustration How-To

Awards:

• Belding Award: Winner 23rd Annual - Lexus LS 400 Brochure
• Belding Award: Finalist 25th Annual - Client: American Honda
• Communication Arts Magazine: Award Of Excellence 1986 - Client: California Office Of Tourism
• Communication Arts Magazine: Award Of Excellence 1992 - Client: Nissan
• Communication Arts Magazine: Award Of Excellence 1994 - Client: Nissan
• Best In The West: First Award 1990 - Client: Nissan 300 Z Brochure
• Best In The West: Best Of Division 1990 - Client: Nissan 300 Z Brochure
• Best In The West: Merit Award 1989 - Client: Nissan 240 Brochure
• Art Directors Club Of Los Angeles: Merit Award 1989 - Client: Nissan

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