For the last 3 decades I’ve dedicated myself to the world of visual thinking. You could call it commercial art, illustration, illustration design, or just plain art. Now I’m seeing an opportunity in this creative era to bridge the gap between art and commerce. So began this little survey… I created this survey as a [...]

Scott Hull Associates artist Grant Gilliland recently completed a literal room full of illustrations for the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center. Working hand in hand with Creative Director Ernesto Mendoza (or hand in paint, whichever you prefer), Grant transformed the Young Scientist area into a veritable work of art – one that’s bound to be [...]

Scott Hull Associates artist Grant Gilliland now has seven new works at Jubili, a frozen yogurt and cereal shop. Inspired by the impeccably clean and fun aesthetics of Jubili (note the wavy white yogurt walls), each one was hand painted with a colored-yogurt airbrush gun! Okay, not really. We aren’t sure they even make those, [...]

Today’s marketing is about engaging with the audience and delivering products and services with stories that connect. We need to be part of a team that relates and then spreads the stories that get others to notice the trends. All you need is the desire. Take the initiative and make things happen. The organization that [...]

Teachable Moment A brilliant idea can change your life. Just ask Steve Jobs. And think about it – how would one incredible idea affect your work? How would it affect your personal creating? Your career? Your confidence and opportunities? These days, new ideas aren’t just inspiring; they’re essential. A narrow-gauge mindset doesn’t work in modern [...]

Scott Hull Associates weird-o in residence, Grant Gilliland, was recently interviewed, photographed, and cajoled (it didn’t take that much) by the Sharpie Blog into making custom illustrated “Sharpie-art” you can personally order online for only $20! Sounds too good to be true, we know. But it’s not. This one-of-a-kind artist who describes himself as “1/2 [...]

“Domesticates”, portraits of animals and their two-legged friends, by Grant Gilliland In June of 2009, I had my first solo exhibition at the legendary art boutique Fabric8. Fabric8 is a fusion of an art gallery, a specialty-item store, a music resource for local DJs, and a modern pop art venue that draws in the kind of [...]

In between teaching a cartooning class and capitalizing on his thrilling vacation time in Sarasota, Florida, by immersing himself in the local art scene, Grant Gilliland has come out with a new line of custom made shoes for Vans. Using his “Neon Ballooner” and “Unlikely Hero” illustrations as the main images, Grant’s unique Picasso-esque illustration [...]