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2006-2010: My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations

Resuming freelance work amid a global financial crisis

Jun 4

My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations: 2001-2005

I take on a newspaper job that provided both stability and challenges.

May 28

My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations: 1996-2000

I continue to find new applications for my work in the latter part of the 90’s.

May 21

My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations: 1991-1995

The world was changing and I chose a new life in San Francisco.

May 14 • Bill Russell

My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations: 1986-1990

I kept scratching away at scratchboard, weaving in more narrative elements and seeking out new venues for the work.

May 7

My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations: 1981-1985

A big move and a change in style and media

Apr 30 • Bill Russell

My 50 Years in 50 Illustrations: 1976-1980

Ambitious and naive, I begin my career as an illustrator.

Apr 23 • Bill Russell

Narrative Painting as Visual Journalism

Do my Morocco‑inspired paintings deliver newsworthy narratives?

Apr 16 • Bill Russell

John Cuneo: Drawing the Masters

An artist’s-eye view of golf’s premier tournament

Apr 9 • Bill Russell

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