Jack Crane - Illustrator & Designer

A Brief History of Jack Crane

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A Brief History of Jack Crane
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Professional Credentials

After exploring a broad range of dramatically different professions ... ranging from first studying as a biology major at Eastern University, then as an intelligence analyst in the USAF Security Service, and finally as a technical engineer in Westinghouse Electric's Power Generation Division ... I ultimately found my way to Philadelphia College of Art, where I majored in Illustration and finally recognized and fulfilled my love of art as a successful and accomplished book and magazine illustrator.

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Graduation Week at
Philadelphia
College of Art

I was the only student, out of 19 who began the program, who completed the 3 year transfer program at PCA. The program was intense and I went many a night without sleep while completing the challenging but rewarding assignments presented to me by my instructors at the college.

My senior year I won the ELY Award of Excellence in Illustration. My only regret is that I could not take the metal sculpting and glass blowing courses that were reserved for the craft majors.

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The long term effects of years of tight deadlines are obvious in this more recent photograph. I pride myself in never missing a deadline, no matter how critical or short. I acquired many of my clients by stepping in and assuming the responsibility of a challenging project when another artist had failed. I have created some of my best work under the greatest stress.