Oil Painter, Freelance Illustrator, and Graphic Designer
Hello and welcome
I’m Lance Red and I am an oil painter, freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Michigan.
Being inspired by my travels, traditional animation, and extensive constant reading (I am a dedicated bibliophile having worked for years at a bookstore and my local library), I aim to evoke a sense of curiosity and wonder with my art; showing that there is more to this world than what we see before us day-to-day.
I am currently in the early stages of a new journey as an artist shifting from primarily digital painting for commercial projects to instead focus on traditionally painting in oils and developing a stronger unique voice as an illustrator. I’ve always loved creating with my hands, and while digital tools are great for speed and flexibility I always felt slightly separated from that work. I missed the tactile sensation in crafting original artwork. So, now with brushes in hand I am creating new work; defining for myself what it means for me to create personal art. I am taking this time to dive deeper into my craft, my process, and exploring themes I am passionate about such as yokai in my new how-to-draw book.
As I start this new journey, I am still taking on commercial projects as long as they are in line with this new style and direction for my art. I invite you to contact me by email if you would like to go over a project and how I might be of service.
For this short time, I am temporarily shutting down my online shop so that I can focus on creating new work. During this period should you see a painting in one of my posts you are interested in purchasing, please contact me directly via email.
