Illustrator

Man in Victorian attire with eyes closed, wearing a mechanical steampunk headpiece. Background features flying birds and hot air balloons in a cloudy sky.

John Blumen

With an eclectic portfolio that runs the gamut from industrial design to children’s books, John’s career in advertising and publishing reflects his wide range of expertise in the multi-faceted world of illustration and design.

After years of perfecting his techniques with traditional media, John chose to apply his creative knowledge and artistic insight to the discipline of digital illustration. This seamless transition from canvas to computer has yielded some of the most imaginative and thought-provoking imagery in his career.

John lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Pittsburgh, PA. His images grace the covers of books published by The Penguin Group, Tor Books, Harcourt Publishing, Llewellyn Worldwide, and a myriad of other publications and periodicals for clients ranging from Japan to the UK.