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New Giclée Prints from Steve Forney

March 23, 2016/in giclée, Illustration, lettering, poster, Print, travel /by Steve

I’m happy to announce that eleven of my previous images are now available as giclée prints. Six are from the popular WPA-style National Parks series. They are all printed on sturdy archival quality Hewlett Packard paper. These images are intended to be framed and will add color and elegance to any setting, and they are perfect for either the office or home. All images are sold as signed prints. Please click the image to be taken to its order form on the poster store.

Mt. Whitney, Daytime

Artwork – 17″ x 22 ” ( 43.2 cm x 55.9 cm) Trim – 18″ x 23″ (45.7 cm X 58.4 cm)

Mt. Whitney, Nighttime

Artwork – 17″ x 22 ” ( 43.2 cm x 55.9 cm) Trim – 18″ x 23″ (45.7 cm X 58.4 cm)

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Steve Forney’s Switzerland Giclée Now Available

May 31, 2015/in giclée, Illustration, lettering, poster, Print, travel /by Steve

After numerous requests, I finally had “See the Alps, Switzerland” printed as a poster. This isn’t a cheap offset print, but rather a high quality giclée print using archival quality inks. The scene depicts a Swiss flag in the breeze above the Aletsch Glacier at the Jungfrau Read more

Steve Forney’s Vintage Roadside Eat Sign

February 26, 2015/in americana, Illustration, Illustrator, lettering, neon signs, Photoshop, roadside, travel /by Steve

Post World War II roadside Americana is a subject that has always caught my attention. Having grown up in Southern California in the 1970s, these signs, many of them neon, were are fixture on the landscape.

Steve Forney’s Yosemite National Park Posters

January 5, 2014/in giclée, Illustration, Illustrator, lettering, poster /by Steve

Yosemite National Park is one of my favorite places in this world. I’m an avid backpacker, so I’m lucky to live around 3-4 hours from the park. A recent visit inspired me to create these posters. Read more

Posters of the Canadian Pacific by Marc H. Choko and David L. Jones.

February 9, 2013/in Illustration, poster /by Steve

Recently while browsing through a local used bookstore, I found a poster book that caught my attention. After flipping through it, I just had to add it to my reference library. Posters of the Canadian Pacific, by Marc H. Choko and David L. Jones, is a time capsule of graphics from one of the world’s great railways. The company also operated a cruise line, luxury hotels and an airline. The Canadian Pacific produced more than 2,500 images to promote the company and entice visitors to Canada.

If you are a fan of vintage travel posters and graphic design, then Posters of the Canadian Pacific is a must have for your library. You’ll be so inspired that, before you know it, you’ll be booking your next vacation to Canada.

Mt. Whitney

August 5, 2012/in giclée, Illustration, Illustrator, lettering, poster, Print, travel /by Steve

Standing at 14,497 feet, Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states. It was named after Josiah Whitney, the California State Geologist in 1864. If you’re up for a challenge then go for the 22 mile (35 km.) round-trip hike to the summit starting at Whitney Portal. It’s on my to do list.

These images are inspired by the great WPA National Parks posters of the 1930s. Both were created in Adobe Illustrator using a minimal palette of flat color, similar to the traditional silkscreen process. At first I created the daylight version but then thought that a nighttime full moon version might work. Speaking as one who started his illustration career using an airbrush prior to the digital revolution, it was nice to be able to clone the original work and adjust the colors instead of creating a whole new separate piece of art.

Both Mt. Whitney night and day images are available at Steve Forney’s poster store

Casablanca Lettering

May 1, 2012/in how to, Illustration, lettering, Photoshop, poster, tutorial /by Steve

I love lettering. Some people like to sketch animals, some like to sketch people, some prefer to sketch landscapes. I like to sketch letter forms. Predominantly mid-20th Century lettering. Sometimes these letters don’t amount to anything legible, but sometimes they do. Who knows where these ideas emerge from when you are just letting the pencil flow while the mind is in a state of flow. Read more

Sequoia National Park

April 1, 2012/in giclée, Illustration, Illustrator, lettering, poster, travel /by Steve

Sequoia National Park is one of my most favorite places I’ve visited. I love to backpack and I have been thinking of a series of National Parks posters. From Alpine peaks with clear blue lakes to flower covered meadows to giant Sequoia trees, this park will never cease to amaze the visitor. There’s even a tree you can drive your car through. Pretty cool!

This poster is influenced by the great WPA National Park posters. This image was created in Adobe Illustrator and used a minimal palette of under 10 colors. Solid shapes and blocks of color are used, similar to the silk screen process.

Steve Forney’s Sequoia National Park is available in several sizes at art.com

Steve Forney’s San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge

September 1, 2011/1 Comment/in giclée, Illustration, lettering, Photoshop, poster, travel /by Steve

I happy to announce the latest in my famous world landmarks series – San Francisco. This one has been planned for quite some time, but I hesitated to create it. At first it appeared that there were too many letters in “San Francisco” to fit in the space under the image. Paris, London or New York all fit with ease and are legible. San Francisco is a tight squeeze yet it does manage to work.

Steve Forney’s San Francisco is available at art.com.

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