Chuck Todd Illustration
Recent awards for Chuck's illustration work include Illustration West 61, Illustration West 60
and the 2021 Laura Ingalls Wilder Children's Literature Award for Exellence in Illustration.
Chuck Todd Illustration specializes in portraits, editorial, children's books and comics illustration.
Contact Chuck at chucktoddartist@gmail.com
- CHUCK TODD ILLUSTRATION
Specializing in portraits, editorial, children's books and comics illustration.
Contact Chuck at chucktoddartist@gmail.com
Portrait of RINGO STARR
Accepted into the Ilustration West 61 show of the Los Angeles Society of Illustrators
Mixed media on wood panel
Groundbreaking NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
Ilustration West 60 certificate of merit Los Angeles Society of Illustrators
Graphite, Acrylic, Ink and prismacolor on 5in x 7in board #illustrationisolation series.
Rosa Parks at the March on Washington
Graphite, Acrylic, Ink and prismacolor on 5in x 7in board #illustrationisolation series.
Bela Lugosi COUNT DRACULA
Graphite, Acrylic, pastel, prismacolor on cardboard #illustrationisolation series.
Woman in Red
Illustration Isolation series. 5x7 on cardboard, pencil, acrylic, prismacolor, clear gesso. #illustrationisolation,
Photo reference courtesy photographer Richard Allen
@visualartspassage, @rw2_arthouse #illustration #mixedmedia #red #braids www.chucktodd.net
World War II Fighter Pilot Edward Gleed one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen
Illustration Isolation series. 5x7 on cardboard, pencil, acrylic, prismacolor, clear gesso. #illustrationisolation
Woman in Red Dress
Illustration Isolation series. 5in x 7in mixed media. Reference photo courtesy Bryan Rodner Carr and Arthouse #illustrationisolation, @visualartspassage, @brcarr, @rw2_arthouse www.chucktodd.net #illustration #mixedmediaart #directoryofillustration #acrylic
Indigenous Amazon Warrior
Illustration Isolation series from Amazon expedition photo by Tim Trabon.
Frederick Douglass
mixed media, personal project
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Navajo Nation
Cover Illustration for the VERDICT
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Navajo Nation
Illustration for story in the VERDICT
Truth and "Memory"
Client: Global Press Journal
Birth of the Bat: (Batman origin)
Comics Cover Project: Illustration Academy
Oakland's Blues. Musical legends performed at Oakland's historic 7th Street. Portraits of Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Lowell Fulson and Bob Geddins. Chuck Todd illustration For Bay Area News Group
JAZZ GREATS: Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong and Chick Webb.
Mixed media
Illustrations from the children's book: "Is That a Skunk?"
Illustrations for Bay Area News Group:
Contra Costa Times (now East Bay Times), Oakland Tribune and San Jose Mercury News
Illustrations for Global Press Journal
Image and Perception
Source Seeker
Desperate Migration
Threats to Photo Journalists
Translation in news reporting
Manic Depression
Class demo. Mixed media, coffee, pencil, pastel and watercolor.
Cancer Journey Series:
Chapter 1 (top) and Chapters 1-5 sequence (below), for the Contra Costa Times
Red-tailed Hawk for Los Angeles Magazine.
Albert Einstein for a Kaiser employee magazine
Portrait of Tathagata Sathpathy Client OZY Magazine (OZY.com)
Artwork for poster and CD cover
Jazz Blast. Mixed media
Chuck's Drawing Board
The latest news from Chuck Todd illustration, and links to more cool projects.DRAW THEM ONE AT A TIME: DON'T LOOK AWAY
Draw Them One at a Time is an ongoing online project on the Nation's OppArt blog where artists focus on the children in the camps.
My art of a caged child was one of the featured pieces. I'm proud to join other talented artists on the OppArt blog project championed by the great Steve Brodner. I encourage you to check out the project on OppArt. DON'T LOOK AWAY
Don't Look Away
I designed this poster to display at the Lights for Liberty vigil on July 12. #DONTLOOKAWAY
JUST PUBLISHED!
"Is That a Skunk?"
Chuck Todd's new illustrated book with author Gary Bogue
We are excited to announce that our new children's book is now available! "Is That A Skunk?" is the latest children’s book from Gary Bogue and Chuck Todd, the creative team of the popular urban wildlife guide The Raccoon Next Door.In this charming picture book, Lucas and his family adjust to their new urban wildlife neighbor ... a SKUNK! Along the way they learn all about these surprisingly amiable animals: their favorite things to eat, their preferred places to stay, their friends and enemies, and even how to get rid of their smell.Ask for "Is That a Skunk?" at your local bookstore or order the book now: https://heydaybooks.com/book/is-that-a-skunk/
For more on the book, go to www.isthataskunk.com
If you have any questions or are interested in a book signing event, contact Chuck at chucktoddartist@gmail.com
About the Artist
Chuck Todd Illustration
Chuck Todd is an award-winning illustrator and visual journalist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Chuck has a BFA in Image Production from Missouri State University and an MFA in Illustration from The Academy of Art University. After more than two decades as a newspaper artist and presentation editor, Chuck has turned his focus to creating illustrations for children’s books, magazines, websites and comics.
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Phone
925.818.7365
CHUCK TODD ILLUSTRATION
Specializing in editorial, children's books and comics illustration. Contact Chuck at chucktoddartist@gmail.com
- CHUCK TODD ILLUSTRATION
Chuck Todd Illustration specializing in editorial,
children's books and comics illustration.
Chuck Todd is an award-winning illustrator and visual journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his career, Chuck has created hundreds of illustrations for newspapers, and has illustrated 4 books with author Gary Bogue including the just published kids nature book, "Is That a Skunk?." Chuck has turned his focus to creating illustrations for children’s books, magazines, websites and comics.
Email: chucktoddartist@gmail.com
CHUCK TODD ILLUSTRATION
Chuck Todd, Illustrator & Visual Journalist: "I ignite clarity in all"
Here is a portfolio of my editorial and narrative illustration work for magazines,
newspapers and news sites, children's books, posters and museum displays.contact me at chucktoddartist@gmail.com
Portrait of Tathagata Sathpathy for OZY Magazine
Pencil, ink, digital
Truth and "Memory"
Illustration for Global Press Passport, podcast.
Pencil, acrylic and cardboard, digital.
Image Perception
Illustration for Global Press Passport, podcast. Ink and digital.
Translation
Illustration for "A Working Translation" Global Press Passport, podcast.
Pencil, ink, acrylic on cardboard, digital.
Albert Einstein
Chuck Todd Illustration of Albert Einstein for cover of a Kaiser employee magazine. Pencil, watercolor and acrylic
"Is That a Skunk?" children's book cover painting
Ink, acrylic and mixed media on overlay and cardboard.
From "Is That a Skunk?" children's book
Mom and dad take care of their dog after a skunk encounter. Ink,Acrylic on overlay and cardboard.
Donald Trump: "What the hell do you have to lose?"
Acrylic and ink on overlay and cardboard, digital
Malvertisement
Clicking on the wrong thing can download a virus onto your computer. Digital illustration for Bay Area News Group
Cancer Journey Series: Day 1
Pencil and digital
Cancer Journey Series. Days 1-5 connected sequence
Pencil and digital
Oakland's Blues
Front page illustration. pencil and digital
Jazz Greats
Pencil, watercolor and acrylic for LeapFrog
Music of Devin Farney: Poster and CD cover
Pencil and digital
Jazz Blast
Chuck Todd illustration of a Jazz Musician. Mixed media
Manic Depression demo piece
Created for video demo at Academy of Art University. Pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and coffee on board
Smartphone Lockdown
Lock down technology used by smartphone makers to thwart thieves from stealing private information from a cell phone. Published in Bay Area News Group and Huffington Post. Pencil, photocopy and Photoshop.
Computer Ransom
For story on how your computer can be kidnapped by Ransomware. Pencil, ink, digital
Freud and Siri
For business story on the psychology of Siri. For Bay Area News Group. Pencil and digital
Cloud Confusion
For Bay Area News Group story on the the cluttered clouds surrounding the silver lining of cloud computing.
Pencil and digital
iPhone Freedom
Illustration for Bay Area News Group, digital.
The Great Facebook Escape
Illustration for Bay Area News Group story on how a man handled 30 Days away from Facebook. Pencil and digital
Red-tailed Hawk for Los Angeles Magazine
Pencil, watercolor and acrylic
CA Red Legged Frog for Los Angeles Magazine
Pencil and watercolor
Catalina Island Fox for Los Angeles Magazine
Pencil, watercolor and acrylic
Author and Illustrator
Portrait of writer Gary Bogue and self portrait the artist
CHUCK TODD ILLUSTRATION
Chuck Todd, Illustrator & Visual Journalist: "I ignite clarity in all"
Here is a portfolio of my editorial and narrative illustration work for magazines,
newspapers and news sites, children's books, posters and museum displays.contact me at chucktoddartist@gmail.com
Portrait of Tathagata Sathpathy for OZY Magazine
Pencil, ink, digital
Truth and "Memory"
Illustration for Global Press Passport, podcast.
Pencil, acrylic and cardboard, digital.
Image Perception
Illustration for Global Press Passport, podcast. Ink and digital.
Translation
Illustration for "A Working Translation" Global Press Passport, podcast.
Pencil, ink, acrylic on cardboard, digital.
Albert Einstein
Chuck Todd Illustration of Albert Einstein for cover of a Kaiser employee magazine. Pencil, watercolor and acrylic
"Is That a Skunk?" children's book cover painting
Ink, acrylic and mixed media on overlay and cardboard.
From "Is That a Skunk?" children's book
Mom and dad take care of their dog after a skunk encounter. Ink,Acrylic on overlay and cardboard.
Donald Trump: "What the hell do you have to lose?"
Acrylic and ink on overlay and cardboard, digital
Malvertisement
Clicking on the wrong thing can download a virus onto your computer. Digital illustration for Bay Area News Group
Cancer Journey Series: Day 1
Pencil and digital
Cancer Journey Series. Days 1-5 connected sequence
Pencil and digital
Oakland's Blues
Front page illustration. pencil and digital
Jazz Greats
Pencil, watercolor and acrylic for LeapFrog
Music of Devin Farney:
Poster and CD coverPencil and digital
Jazz Blast
Chuck Todd illustration of a Jazz Musician. Mixed media
Manic Depression demo piece
Created for video demo at Academy of Art University. Pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and coffee on board
Smartphone Lockdown
Lock down technology used by smartphone makers to thwart thieves from stealing private information from a cell phone. Published in Bay Area News Group and Huffington Post. Pencil, photocopy and Photoshop.
Computer Ransom
For story on how your computer can be kidnapped by Ransomware. Pencil, ink, digital
Freud and Siri
For business story on the psychology of Siri. For Bay Area News Group. Pencil and digital
Cloud Confusion
For Bay Area News Group story on the the cluttered clouds surrounding the silver lining of cloud computing.
Pencil and digital
iPhone Freedom
Illustration for Bay Area News Group, digital.
The Great Facebook Escape
Illustration for Bay Area News Group story on how a man handled 30 Days away from Facebook. Pencil and digital
Red-tailed Hawk for Los Angeles Magazine
Pencil, watercolor and acrylic
CA Red Legged Frog for Los Angeles Magazine
Pencil and watercolor
Catalina Island Fox for Los Angeles Magazine
Pencil, watercolor and acrylic
Author and Illustrator
Portrait of writer Gary Bogue and self portrait the artist
