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Name:
Chris Pyle
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Web Sites:
chrispyleillustration.com
agoodson.com (rep)
Influences/Inspiration
my old fifties illustration annuals, Byron Browne, James Thurber, Andy Warhol, and UPA
Best Things In Life
1. my wife and son 2. driving around the rural area where I grew up (I know this sounds corny but I do it all the time) 3. coming up with a good sketch 4. Playing music (especially when it's clicking) 5. dinner out with my wife.
Music
1.Todd Rundgren 2. Burt Bacharach 3. NRBQ 4. Laura Nyro. 5. Brian Wilson
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Posted By:
Nate Williams
March 19, 2006
Chris was born and raised in the smallish town of Richmond, Indiana USA. In about the fifth grade, his mom discovered some drawings that he'd copied out of a schoolbook. She promptly enrolled him in local art classes, where drawing and painting seemed to come very naturally. It was also at this time that he was becoming interested in the local music scene, and began to seriously study the drums. At sixteen he was playing gigs, and after high school was playing on the road full time.
After about twelve years of traveling (and the birth of a son) the uncontrollable urge to get back into the visual arts took hold, and Chris began studying full time on his own. After an art director friend saw some of his work, he asked Chris to design covers for a local Indianapolis weekly. The covers became popular and gained an audience large enough to attract an illustration rep, who in turn helped give Chris's work exposure to a national audience. Ever since, he's had the pleasure of working with many wonderful clients, from editorial assignments and design firms to record companies and advertising agencies.
Chris currently lives and works in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife Lou Ann, and son Leo.
Chris is represented by:
ANNA GOODSON MANAGEMENT
