Image of the Day: The Unbelievers by Ellen Weinstein

Ellen Weinstein grew up in New York City, attended the High School of Art and Design and then Pratt Institute. As a graphic design major, during her senior year at Pratt, she interned in the studio of Milton Glaser. Weinstein began her career as a designer, gradually building her illustration portfolio before making the switch full-time.

Computer Arts [CA]: What's the story behind the Unbelievers?
Ellen Weinstein [EW]: The Unbelievers was used as a cover for the Sunday Style section of the New York Times. It is a thought-provoking look at African-American atheists and how they feel left out of the community.

CA: How do you go about putting a project together?
EW: I begin sketching rough ideas – I usually have to get the bad or obvious ones out of the way to get to the better ones. From there I tighten up the roughshod and send three or four to the client. Once a sketch is approved, I paint the different elements and photograph others. They eventually get combined, scanned and emailed as the final.

CA: And how would you describe your style?
EW: I must admit, I dislike the word style and prefer to use voice or point of view. I always start with the idea and see where that takes me. I'm most inspired by everyday life, objects and human interactions.

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