Bayside ArtBeat Berkeley had the opportunity to check out the studio of Bay Area illustrator John Hersey this sunny Saturday during the San Anselmo Open Studios tour. Hersey, originally from Vancouver, BC, has been on the San Francisco scene for quite awhile and is considered to be one of the founding “fathers” of computer illustration. Besides juggling illustration jobs for practically every major client in the universe, he also teaches “ digital tools” at The California College of Art [CCA] in addition to being a husband and father of four. San Anselmo is a sleepy leftover hippy town nestled in the lush greenery of Marin County, just across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hersey's studio is part of the old Lansdale Station complex.
Hersey greeting a customer.
The artist pontificating.
Some small watercolors and a painted fan.
Some stuff...I think that's a check from a big client...
John's new limited edition mini-book THUMBWAR printed at the San Francisco Center for the Book.
A few of the many logos designed by Hersey.
The well behaved, happy kids.
Found the main offices of BURNING MAN nearby.
Quote: " When you hear the term Small Business, well, illustrators are the smallest!"...J. Hersey
HELP THIS MAN STAY IN BUSINESS! WRITE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND OPPOSE THE ORPHAN WORKS BILL HERE!
