My name is Peter Wartman. I'm an illustrator living in Minneapolis Minnesota where I'm currently working at CSA Design.
I also draw comics and have done some work on children's books; I like anything that lets me tell a story, really, especially if I can draw monsters and robots too.
There is always a point in the creative process where you can feel imagined critics looming just behind you, ready to point out all the things you're doing wrong. The trick is to keep going.
Sometimes more just isn't enough.
As the first cold winds start to blow in, the bluebird takes his cue and heads for warmer latitudes.
We all need to get away from it all every once in a while. This guy is just going a little further then most.
A robot dreaming of a better world
Made for a small album by a group of Duluth-based singers, this illustration touches on the environmentally conscious spirit of their music.
Just a small selection of the illustrations I've done for www.csaimages.com, a very unique and inspiring place to work. Here, I was trying to capture some of the feel of old 50s and 60s mascotts.
These are a few pages from my senior project, a children's book about fear of the dark, monsters, and facing (and maybe even embracing) the night.
A few pages from an ABC book concept featuring hard-working bugs and their chosen professions.
A simple font I created, available in both condensed and extended flavors.
Worked on around a thousand illustrations (derivatives and originals) for the CSA Images site, helped develop the www.csadesign.com website, and worked on a number of client projects.
Developed a short motion-graphic for Minneapolis advertising firm Thinktopia.
Assisted with various tasks around the Portland, OR based comics studio, including page preperation and client work.
Assisted in developing logos and other materials for the re-branding of Lifecyclers, a Duluth, MN non-profit.
Designed a website for the Clayton Jackson McGee Memorial in Duluth, MN in cooperation with a programer.
