Erik Olson

Associate Professor

MFA, Wayne State University
BFA, Art Center College of Design

Illustration Visual Development

Erik’s recent work includes figurative compositions, narrative situations, and portraits as Iconic memories, as well as a series of painted portraits of late 19th century, early and mid 20th century, and 21st century homes, dwellings, and structures, as well as their surroundings in various stages of decay to evoke memory of past vigor. 2014-2024 – Various advanced completed filmed lessons in Formal Perspective involving personal research and original development of Website content, learning index organization, and virtual member support continues. Currently – 112 hours of high definition lecture lessons running at www.newmastersacademy.org Involving formal and applied pictorial perspective.

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Professional Experience

18 years as Full time Associate Professor in Illustration at College for Creative Studies. 10 years adjunct professor at Art Center College of Design in Illustration, Foundations, and Industrial Design. 14 years Freelance Illustration based out of Los Angeles and New York, clients: Walt Disney Corp., Paramount Pictures,Warner Brothers Records, Avon Books, DAW Books, Doubleday Books, Sega Genesis, Atari Corp., Nintendo Inc., Encyclopedia Britannica, TSR/Dungeons & Dragons, and more. 10 years adjunct professor at Art Center College of Design in Illustration, Foundations, and Industrial Design.

Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions

2024, Gallery of the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi (14th century) International Fantasy Show in Lucca Italy

2024 Double page spread Image exhibited in “50 Years of Dungeons & Dragons Artwork” book released at the International Fantasy & Gaming convention in Lucca Italy.

2022 2 Oil paintings exhibited in American Illustration online Archive.

2021, 23rd Annual Livonia Exhibition of Fine Arts” City Mayor’s Choice, money award, Livonia Civic Center.

2013-2024 112 hours of high definition Lecture Lessons running at http://www.newmastersacademy.org

Involving formal and applied pictorial perspective., with associated learning materials and original diagram files.

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Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions