Philip Straub
Santa Monica, US
Philip's luminous and detailed digital and traditional oil paintings have classical influences purely based on the fantastic. Many images are derived from the surreal. His visions are inhabited by unique characters and filled with imaginative architecture and lush vegetation, bursting with vibrant colors and dramatic lighting. His designs appear on a variety of products: books, games, wall murals, scrap booking, gift, stationery and textiles. He has been a featured artist in several publications including; The Society of Illustrators NY and Los Angeles Annuals, Spectrum Fantasy Annuals, Expose' digital fine art book, and on dozens of digital art websites and forums. Some of his clients include 3D Total, Ballistic Media, Big Tuna Trading, Brewster Wall Coverings, CR Gibson, David Textiles, Electronic Arts, Fisher Price, Future Publishing, Harper Collins, Harper Festival, Magic the Gathering, Mattel, McGraw-Hill, Random House, Nickelodeon, Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, Universal Studios, Wizards of the Coast, and Zoo Publishing.