ARTIST PROFILE

A native Californian and Bay Area resident, Don Petersen has worked professionally as an illustrator for over twenty years. After earning degrees at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, he worked as a graphic artist and billboard painter for the renowned Berkeley Repertory Theatre. This led to jobs designing posters, books, a museum catalog, and logos and brochures for various Bay Area companies and arts organizations. Don was on the art staff for the award-winning Berkeley Monthly for a few years before going freelance full-time.

Since then Don has worked for several publishers, contributing illustrations to elementary textbooks, language books for adults and magazines for readers of various ages and interests. Numerous Silicon Valley firms have hired Don to illustrate handbooks, tutorials, slide presentations and advertising, often as a means to bring levity to somewhat dry or technical subject matter.

Don is always ready to bring a client's idea to life with a colorful, eye-catching illustration. When a client needs help developing an idea, Don will use a pad of paper, a handful of HB pencils, and a spark of humor to take it to the next level. Don's usual media are watercolor, colored pencil and ink on bristol or illustration board. He does some computer work but feels most at home with a real pencil or brush in his hand.

CLIENT LIST

Addison-Wesley


Advanced Micro Devices


Apple Computer


ASPCA


Burger King


Hallmark


Harcourt Brace


Hewlett Packard


KGO-TV (ABC)


KQED (PBS)


McGraw-Hill


Memorex


National Wildlife Federation


Oracle


Oxford American


Pearson Learning


Pentagram Design


Portal Publications


Safeway Stores


San Francisco Conservatory of Music


TIME for Kids


United States Postal Service


HomeStreet Bank