Virtual Artist Talk: Mike Lawrence

Mike is an author-illustrator of fiction and nonfiction graphic novels, including the Star Scouts series for First Second. He has also illustrated a middle grade novel. In addition to making comics, Mike has created several pieces of public art for his hometown of Portland, Oregon. When he’s not hard at work on a new book project, he’s playing D&D with his kids and listening to their nonstop stream of book pitches.

Mike is a former student of Gary Wishart, he attended Enterprise High School from 1995-1998, and will be included in the upcoming Josephy Center exhibit “Wishart.” After high school Mike studied printmaking at the University of Oregon. Since graduating from college, he has participated in numerous art shows around the country, made two pieces of public art for the city of Portland, and published five graphic novels. Mike is currently working on three more graphic novels to be published in the next few years.

https://mlawrenceillustration.com/