BIOGRAPHY

Corbert Gauthier lives in Minneapolis , Minnesota with his wife, Susan and their three children, Andrew, Aimee, and Philip.  An illustrator since his graduation from The Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1983, he has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, Print Regional Design Annual and Communication Arts Illustration Annual.

Corbert specializes in traditional oil painting techniques.  He places a major emphasis on the drawing stage of each project and feels this foundation is a key element in any successful illustration. Once the drawing is developed to his satisfaction, he completes a detailed underpainting on either a carefully prepared masonite panel, gessoed illustration board or linen canvas.  When the underpainting is complete, he begins laying in color, gradually building to the finish with a combination of opaque paint and glazing techniques. 

During his career he has worked for a wide variety of corporate, advertising and publishing clients. Recently, he has devoted much of his time to book illustration and to work with Biblical themes.  Corbert considers himself very fortunate to be able to make a living doing what he loves.  He states that, “The digital world is a wonderful thing but it has come at a great cost to traditional illustration.  I hope we never lose an appreciation for the hand-done drawing or painting.”

Client list includes:  General Mills, Target Corporation, 3M, Nabisco, Danbury Mint, Quaker Oats, Ralston Purina, Pillsbury, Milton Bradley, Pfizer, LucasFilms, Macy’s, National Geographic, Northwest Airlines, PBS, Cargill, Honeywell, National Car Rental, Kristian-Regale, Bison Industries, Good Housekeeping, Readers Digest, Guideposts, Harcourt Brace Publishing, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Tyndale House Publishers, Crossway Books, Zondervan Publishing, Harper Collins, Lifeway Christian Resources and Concordia Publishing.

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

                                                            - John Wooden