Louis, I've been painting and illustrating for over 26 years. Eschewing the
narrow and fixed label of illustrator or painter, I see myself as an image maker,
creating illustrations, plein air oil landscapes, digitally-colored woodcuts, and
spontaneous "source" paintings in tempera.
To view an online portfolio of my work, please visit: www.JMacDonald.com
My interest in creativity coaching grew out of my exposure to and interest in the writings of Dr. Eric Maisel,
the founder of creativity coaching. Impressed by the positive changes I experience through my own
self-coaching, I became interested in helping other realize the same. I've since worked with individual
artists, given presentations, and taught classes in creativity. In April of 2008, after completing a two year
course of study and coaching, I became a certified coach by the Creativity Coaches Association.
ILLUSTRATION
Illustration work has included editorial, advertising, institutional, book, web, and packaging assignments.
Editorial work has appeared in US News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post,
Architectural Digest, Der Speigel, Sports Illustrated, The Los Angeles Times, and Barrons.
Advertising clients include American Express, GTE, Dupont, Citibank, NorthBanc, and Bank of America.
Book illustrations have appeared in the publications of Simon Schuster, Harcourt Brace, Harvard Common
Press, Northwestern University Press, The National Geographic Society, and the University of North
Carolina Press.
I've been a long-time member of the Graphic Artists Guild, the Society of Illustrators,
and the Illustrators Partnership of America
PAINTING
Primarily an oil landscape painter, my work has been featured in over 13 one-man shows and has been
exhibited in numerous group shows.
I'm currently represented by The Harrison Gallery. (www.theharrisongallery.com)
