When I started teaching full time I considered myself “Semi retired” from freelance illustration. Today I did my first illustration in a long time. For about 10 straight years I did illustrations for the Playboy Jazz festival. The Art Director is Fred Fehlau and he is also the Department Chairman of foundation studies up at Art Center. I just started a 2 term sabbatical from Art Center (I’ve been teaching there for over 16 years) and I thought it would be nice to try to help Fred out as I begin my time away. It’s been several years since my last illustration for Playboy Jazz and it was fun doing this portrait of Benny Golson. -Bob
