My name is Justin Oltesvig and I'm an award winning Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Fine Artist. I have been freelancing for over 10 years and have done hundreds of designs & illustrations. I predominantly work in the music industry creating album jackets, commemorative & tour posters, merchandise and festival promotional materials.

The past few years I’ve created a fine art series (Stain & Wood) and have built up a body of work of over 100 pieces. I discovered a process using wood (panel or found object) as my canvas and different shades of stain as my paint. The wood stain gives my work a cool retro vibe, but the motifs give them a more modern look - a style drawing from the past but done in a new unique way - "Whimsical meets Rock and Roll". I incorporate 22k gold leaf which compliments the wood grain, and add decorative metal corners protectors, giving my series more depth.

Degrees

BFA in Design from UNC at Greensboro, NC

MFA in Illustration from Academy of Art, San Francisco

Teacher

Art and English. Recife, Brazil '07-'08

Design and Photography. Miami, Florida 2009

Fine Art Fundamentals. San Francisco, California 2018-Present

Awards

Gold Ink Award: Silver Medal, Printing Impressions Magazine 2012

Academy of Art Directors' Choice: MFA Illustration Award, 2018

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