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The Artist- Craig Friend
My Beginnings
Growing My Passion
Growing My Passion
As a child I discovered I had a talent and love of drawing my favorite things...cars, airplanes and motorcycles. My curiosity was fueled by 1960's cartoonists Mort Drucker of Mad Magazine and hot rod guru "Big Daddy" Ed Roth. I was lucky that my dad worked in the GM Tech Center where his artist friends and auto designers taught me the fun
As a child I discovered I had a talent and love of drawing my favorite things...cars, airplanes and motorcycles. My curiosity was fueled by 1960's cartoonists Mort Drucker of Mad Magazine and hot rod guru "Big Daddy" Ed Roth. I was lucky that my dad worked in the GM Tech Center where his artist friends and auto designers taught me the fundamentals of drawing. This whetted my appetite to expand and develop my skills.
Growing My Passion
Growing My Passion
Growing My Passion
After high school I attended Ferris State University to study commercial art. Subsequent to this I secured an artist position at a large marketing agency in Bloomfield Hills, MI where I was able to hone my skills as a designer and illustrator for ten years. Once returning to my Northern Michigan roots I opened a screen printing and sign
After high school I attended Ferris State University to study commercial art. Subsequent to this I secured an artist position at a large marketing agency in Bloomfield Hills, MI where I was able to hone my skills as a designer and illustrator for ten years. Once returning to my Northern Michigan roots I opened a screen printing and sign design firm in Gaylord where my creativity flourished. Here I was asked to create a caricature map of the area.
My Life as an Artist
My Life as an Artist
My Life as an Artist
After the first drawing was created a series of map projects ensued over the years that has both challenged and delighted me while providing a viable outlet for my artistic skills. In addition to drawing I have a passion for music and the outdoors. I play guitar in a local touring band...Yankee Station, which allows me to create in a diff
After the first drawing was created a series of map projects ensued over the years that has both challenged and delighted me while providing a viable outlet for my artistic skills. In addition to drawing I have a passion for music and the outdoors. I play guitar in a local touring band...Yankee Station, which allows me to create in a different medium. I also enjoy fishing, hiking or just being in nature.
