the Argyle Academy

helicopter parents

2010-03-08T08:50:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Helen for sending me this pic of my tiny illustration about helicopter parents.

tiny banner for six cent press blog

2010-03-07T16:36:00.002-05:00

Here's a little blog banner I made for my favorite button manufacturing company Six Cent Press (canada).

falling in love during snowfall

2010-03-03T08:00:00.001-05:00

more pages from the Catalone Design booklet

2010-03-02T09:48:00.002-05:00

Coming Soon! Your Body // Tu Cuerpo

2010-03-02T08:00:00.001-05:00

I just found out that the new Bilingual Readers book set that I did called "Your Body // Tu Cuerpo" will be coming out soon. I'll post images as soon as I have copies.

See a larger version here: Mike Lowery's Your Body slipcase for Bilingual Readers

illustration for Disney's Family Fun magazine

2010-03-01T09:40:00.002-05:00

Here's an illustration I did recently for Disney's Family Fun magazine. It's about a boy who needed to start thinking more positively...I'm not sure that the spot illustration (of the flower and bee) had anything to do with the article.

So, you've got something to say.

2010-02-26T08:49:00.005-05:00

I recently finished up a book of illustrations for Catalone Design that walks you through their Design process. I've posted more pics here (check out the embossed chipboard cover!): Mike Lowery illustration for Catalone Design.

Not only that, but they used all of my drawings in a nice little video.

Home Is Wherever I'm With You

2010-02-25T12:45:00.001-05:00

little mountain homes

2010-02-24T08:01:00.000-05:00

Images from Two Little Libros - Animales/Animals

2010-02-22T21:50:00.003-05:00

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All photos copyright william haun // whaun.com // 2010

HAITIAN ILLUSTRATION

2010-02-22T20:25:00.003-05:00

Photographer and friend of the Academy, William Haun, just got back from Haiti where he was helping out. I loved this one he sent of a hand-painted ad for ice cream. Check out his photo sets here.

TWO LITTLE LIBROS // bilingual readers

2010-02-22T19:59:00.003-05:00

Two Little Libros by Mike Lowery from Bilingual Readers, Madrid

These have been out for a little while now, but I've been waiting for some good promo shots before I posted them. This is the first set in a series of books called "Two Little Libros" from Bilingual Readers (Madrid, Spain). They were great to work with and I'm extremely happy with the books. The second set is ALREADY COMPLETED and will be out in a month or so.

Thanks to william haun for the promo photos!

my secret tattoos

2010-02-17T17:58:00.001-05:00

Few people know that I am secretly covered in tattoos. Here is a small diagram of the "ink" that I've got:

our little mountain home

2010-02-10T14:21:00.001-05:00

over worked kids?

2010-02-09T08:55:00.003-05:00

Here's a little illustration I did about "helicopter parents" who hover over their kids. This was for Today's Parent magazine.

self portrait

2010-02-09T08:46:00.002-05:00

I recently did a self portrait for a few of the publishers I'm working for who wanted a photo. Below is the finished drawing, as well as the original. See if you can find the tiny change I made that made me look a bit friendlier.

SNEEK PEAK - MOVE YOUR BODY

2010-02-09T08:37:00.003-05:00

And here are a few pages from the book "Move Your Body" that will be in the Body Parts set (from Bilingual Readers - a publishing company based out of Madrid).

SNEEK PEAK - PARTS OF THE BODY

2010-02-09T08:30:00.002-05:00

Here are a few pages from the upcoming book from Bilingual Readers (which will be in English/Spanish) called "Parts of the Body".

ILLUSTRATION WEEKEND

2010-02-09T08:16:00.004-05:00

This weekend at SCAD (where I teach illustration), we are hosting Jon Foster and fellow Lilla Rogers Studio artist Helen Dardik (who happens to be a pattern making genius!). It's mostly open to students, but if you're in the Atlanta area and would like to come, send me a quick note.

Doctor Proctor's FART POWDER on shelves now!

2010-01-28T12:56:00.002-05:00

Here's a quick snap shot of a book that I did the illustrations for called Doctor Proctor's FART POWDER:

buy it now here.

I'll be posting more images and a bit about the process in the next few days.

New Pirates! Bank from Galison/Mudpuppy

2010-01-06T14:57:00.002-05:00

I just saw that the bank that I did for Galison/Mudpuppy is now available for purchase. Take a peek here:Mike Lowery Pirates! Bank from Galison/Mudpuppy

new pattern - bunnies and carrots

2009-11-16T12:06:00.001-05:00

Here's a new pattern called Bunnies and Carrots:

a little rabbit - silkscreen print

2009-11-16T12:04:00.001-05:00

more stuff I drank in Japan

2009-11-16T11:34:00.001-05:00

keyboards and vines and coffee and speakers and foot pedals...and...

2009-11-06T18:43:00.002-05:00

I've been doing some tiny drawings of keyboards and vines (etc) in pencil and coffee. Oh, look at that...here they are: