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Illustrator,
Educator, and sometimes Author @obrienillustration
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Annually one of the best and most elegant nights of the year -celebrating the Society of Illustrators ✨Hall of Fame✨ inductions. Last night we honored Joe @joeciardiello to join a roster of 255 artists who represent the wonderful world of illustration. Norman Rockwell was the first Hall of Fame inductee in 1958. More great photos to come!🤍🥂

The 2026 inductees-

* Joe Ciardiello
* Maira Kalman
* Miguel Covarrubias — posthumously
* Zelda “Jackie” Ormes — posthumously
* John Tenniel — posthumously

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@nytmag
#nytmag
#magazinecover
#magnet
#coverlove
#nascapas
Save to your collection! 📌
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Illustration: @obrienillustration
CD: @gailbichler

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The MFA in Illustration @hartfordartschool @universityofhartford is headed to NYC for our October 19–23 contact period! 🗽

We have an extraordinary lineup to share!
Part two post-here’s a look at the 4th and 5th day - and it’s just part of the incredible 🎉👏👏👏week!

We ❤️ NYC, and we’re thrilled to have the Society of Illustrators @soi128 as our home base for a week of top talent presentations, workshops, exclusive gallery tours, and museum visits. We can’t wait to see everyone!

Presenters:
@obrienillustration
@marcoschinart
@simonenoronha
@rudy_gutierrez_art
@davidcooperart

We look forward to being inspired - and seeing you all soon!

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Illustrator and fine artist Tim O’Brien (@obrienillustration) has a knack for pop culture, infusing pop culture into artistic visions that simultaneously reveal its strangeness and familiarity ☁️

Take a look at his portfolio on Theispot! ✨

#fineart #editorialillustration #editorialart #fineartpainting

[ silver linings piano sinking sisyphus rests resting half full half empty cup realism fine art painting portrait illustration editorial art artwork conceptual painting ]

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SPX Haul - Part 2 @spxcomics

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A little glimpse at our Banned Books display 📚🚫

I’m highlighting challenged and banned books in our library and giving students a chance to learn why certain titles have been challenged. Each book has a little card explaining the reason behind the challenge.

#bannedbooks #bannedbookweek #librarydisplay #librarymediaspecialist #bookish

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Introducing Atmospheres—a sonic journey that brings together music and spoken word by @markguiliana for Waking Up.

Presented in five parts, Atmospheres features music by Mark with selections from Alan Watts, Joseph Goldstein, James Low, Jayasāra, and Sam Harris. Series artwork by Tim O’Brien @obrienillustration.

Available now only in the @wakingupapp.
wakingup.com/atmospheres
Link in bio

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Thesis Show!! 🐦‍⬛🔩☂️🍎📚🍃

Last May, I had my thesis displayed at the Pratt Shows! My thesis project was about taking a few well-known young adult books and redesigning their covers. Being a designer and illustrator in the publishing industry is a dream for me. This project became a way for me to conjure that dream into an actual project. It gave me a chance to use my design skills in doing what I love the most as a creative; visual storytelling!(in the form of book covers lol)

I worked on the illustrations, the typography, front and back cover layouts, the spine, the end papers and other visual aspects that go into a physical book.

I’ll start posting the artwork and design stuff I did for this project individually soon👀

This project is so dear to my heart. I grew up surrounded by books. My dad (next to my project with my mom on the 6th picture) being a huge reader and an author himself, collecting books became a huge source of comfort and passion for me since I was very young. I was able to go back into some of my favorite books from when I was younger and redesign them, just like how I reimagined them when I was 12.

It was a pleasure to be a Pratt student. The people I met, the classes I took and the inspiring designers I befriended will always be dear to me. I especially want to thank my close friends who went through the experience of “preparing for thesis” together with me and all my professors that helped us with their guidance, patience and mentorship. You guys made it all worth it.

Here’s to what comes next! There is already some exciting things happening but I’m excited to see what post-thesis life has to offer🥳🥳

With love and appreciation for all of you reading this,

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The summer I turned big boy

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WEEKLY PICKS WITH READ THE ROOM!

Swipe through to see what books we chose 👀 Find your next great read in store, or have it delivered straight to your door.

Which one are you picking up this week? 📖✨

👩🏼‍🍳 The Secret History of French Cooking - Luke Barr

A delicious deep dive into the stories, secrets, and people behind French cuisine.

👯 Doppelgänger - Naomi Klein

A fascinating read that unpacks identity, misinformation, and the strange world we live in.

❤️‍🩹 Paper Heart - Cecelia Ahern

A moving story of love, healing, and second chances that will stay with you.

🤴🏽The Persian Boy – Mary Renault

An unforgettable historical epic of loyalty, love, and life alongside Alexander the Great.

👦🏼 My Brother – Karin Smirnoff

Dark, gripping, and impossible to put down: a family story full of buried secrets.

🇻🇳 The Things They Carried – Tim O’Brien

A modern classic exploring courage, loss, and the stories that shape us.

🍭 The Project – Annie Lord

Funny, honest, and painfully relatable. A fresh take on heartbreak and finding your way.

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/🎨🫟🖌️/ A few moments from an inspiring day at ICON 13 in Baltimore. In addition to attending the portfolio reviews, I helped coordinate and participate in @spdesigners “Ask an Art Director” panel alongside fellow board members before heading to the @spdesigners Happy Hour. It was wonderful connecting with both familiar faces and artists I was meeting for the first time. Grateful for the conversations, the creativity, and the community. Swipe to see a few of them.

#icon13 #iconillustrationconference #portfolioreview #baltimore

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