Overview
My freelance career has been most notably illustration involving Children's books, Editorial and Advertising. Humor is a fundamental element in my work as well as designing a cohesive narrative for books. However, humor is not involved with a recent large scale ongoing project for Pandia press which I am involved in.
I find collaboration has just as much reward as the art itself. The samples I have chosen on my profile are indicative of that collaboration with editor and art director.
Clients include:
Golden Books, McGraw-Hill School division, Nickelodeon, Weekly Reader Corp., The Nation Magazine, Forbes, Harcourt Publishers, The New York Times and Oxford University Press among others.
Peter Lurtz (McGraw-Hill)
What a great experience Pete is extremely talented. I am more than satisfied. I will certainly work with him again. He is thorough and a fast diligent professional. An excellent communicator...Pete took the time to fully understand the project and asked just the right questions in order to produce the best product possible. The cover of our book is amazing. Thank you for an incredible job well done!
Mark Powell (Prentice Hall)
Working with Peter was a pleasure. He understood what I wanted, did his research, asked clarifying questions and delivered exactly what I wanted at a standard that exceeded my expectations exactly as and when promised. Fantastic job - I would very happily recommend Pete to anyone.
Tim Jones (Nickelodeon)
Peter is aconsummate professional, very creative and very enthusiastic. He helped work through various ideas and concepts and was patient during the fine tuning process. I highly recommend
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels
Humor & Comedy
Languages
English
Awards
- silver medal
Certifications
- American Illustration annual show
- BFA in Illustration- Arizona State University
Portfolio
Tired of squabbling with a child who refuses to eat vegetables? Have no fear, Broccolizilla, Caulipower, and Carrotasaurus are here! This is a story about what really happens when children don’t eat their vegetables – the uneaten veggies grow into horrendous t... read more
Since time immemorial, there has been an innate connection between man and wolf. In ancient times, the wolf was domesticated into man's best friend, Rome's founders were suckled by a she-wolf, and there was the myth of the werewolf--which embodied the ultimate... read more
Santa's Hat, is the story about something that happened to Good Ol' Jolly Santa Claus. Something that almost kept Christmas away one year. Something that sent the elves running in a panic and almost caused Mrs. Claus to have a hoozy-doozy fit. This story is ab... read more
