One silver medal, three merit awards, and four honorable mentions. Thanks to the judges of 3×3 and the art directors who made these pieces possible.

by Melinda Beck | Jun 25, 2018 | animation, blog, illustration | 0 comments

Seven pieces of mine have been acquired by the Library of Congress for their permanent collection.

by Melinda Beck | May 17, 2018 | blog, hand lettering, illustration | 0 comments

It is an honor to have two pieces selected to be in the American Illustration annual, and two piece chosen this year.

by Melinda Beck | Apr 18, 2018 | blog, illustration, outside the studio | 0 comments

Historians vs. Genealogist for today’s New York Times opinion section.

by Melinda Beck | Apr 15, 2018 | blog, illustration | 0 comments

Freedom of Speech Cover for Smithsonian Magazine

by Melinda Beck | Mar 3, 2018 | blog, illustration | 0 comments

I was asked by Maria Keehan? to re-envision Norman Rockwell’s painting Freedom of Speech for the cover of Smithsonian Magazine. Growing up in New York City I never felt Norman Rockwell captured the America I knew, so I use a friend from my childhood as my model,...