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| Mark D. Ruffner, 1984 |
I was sorting through my flat file recently and came upon an illustration I did for a Florida magazine almost 30 years ago. The idea was that if one subscribed to
Florida Trend, the new subscriber would be rewarded with a baker's dozen of fresh donuts.
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| Mark D. Ruffner, 1984 |
The mailer was designed to arrive looking like a closed baker's box, sealed with an adhesive tab. When one lifted the cover . . .
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| click to enlarge | Mark D. Ruffner, 1984 |
. . . there would be a dozen juicy, glazed donuts! I achieved the illustration with a mixture of acrylics, airbrushed dyes, pencil and charcoal.
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| illustration by Paul Davis |
I looked to the great illustrator Paul Davis for style. Paul Davis continues to be a source of inspiration, and you can read my posting about him and his iconic work
here.
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| Mark D. Ruffner, 1984 |
Also inside the mailer was a die-cut 13th donut, redeemable at our local supermarket.
There have been some professional hazards connected with being a commercial artist, and one of them was that in order to complete this particular assignment, I went through two dozen glazed donuts!
Have a great week, and don't overdo.
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