Welcome to Zillustration, the portfolio site of Paul Zdepski.
Many Thanks to those who helped me along!
Hiroshi and Nancy Murata, Tony Visco, Mark Tochett, Murray Tinkelman, Stephen, John, Mark, Joel and James Zdepski
— I try each day to Pay It Forward - thanks, pz
MFA papers:
Zdepski's Art Overview 8/10
Zdepski's MFA Thesis 7/10
José Cruz 3/10
R.K. Nelson 12/09
Frank Frazetta 8/09
Chris Spollen 8/09
Gary Kelley 8/09
Kazu Sano 4/09
Burt Silverman 12/08
Vin Di Fate 8/08
Dennis Nolan 8/08
- you be the judge.
My illustrations of the Hawai'ian folk story Puapualenalena is part of the "Tickster" anthology. Get your copy online for around $16 via Amazon.com: Trickster at Amazon
The Deadneks release party was a blast - Ask your local Record shop for the DVD!
Deadneks DVD Box & Disc
New West Trickster Review
Milwaukee Journal SentinelTrickster Review
Washington DC City PaperMeet a Local Cartoonist - a Chat with Illustrator Paul Zdepski
The Washinton PostThe Story Behind the Work (featuring my painting and quotes)
The Parent Story:
Who Needs Words? The Pictures Say It All.
It's a RARE thing to have Illustration treated as "Art" in a Major Newspaper... I'm pleased to be part of the story.
Born during the Cuban Missile Crisis, reportedly saving Western Society with my entrance on the world scene.
Common misspellings of my name: Zpedski, Zedepski, Zderski, Zdebski, Zipepski, Sidepski, Zidepski, Zidepski, Zillepski... and my personal favorite, Apul Zaepski.
MFA in Illustration (2010)
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
BFA in Illustration (1999)
University of the Arts
Philadelphia PA
Instructor or guest lecturer at Shepherd University,
Shenandoah University,
Art Institute of Washington DC,
and Universidad del Arte Ganexa, Panama.
Reoccuring art judge with the Hispanic Youth Symposium.
Member of
Society of Illustrators, NY
Member of the Board
Illustrator's Club of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
Member of
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, NY
Founding Member of
Artists' Cartel
To fill in the blanks left by this portfolio site, read my blog.
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Perhaps more personal than business. Follow along!
For every little bit of studio shenanigans, follow me on Twitter:
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Art In Embassies - Panama Exhibition
Grand Guingnol - Folio
Élan Magazine Article
Junkies - Folio
SQUINT
Oronde Kairi Johnson
David Labrozzi
Chad Grohman
Q Cassetti
Michael Ledrich
Jay Lincoln
David Brinley
Bill Ferrell
814
Commonwealth Press
Hiroshi Murata
Nancy Silvia
Atomic Knits
Tony Visco
Nate S. Rhodes
Brandie Lane
Michelle C.
Chelsea O'Brien
Illustrator's Club of DC
Jennifer Fabian
Jeremy Ziegler
I started the Artists' Cartel in 2005 with help from Dan Shores, Chelsea O'Brien and Nate S. Rhodes. The idea is to bring Musicians and Visual artists together in a forum of seminars, performance and gallery exhibitions. We secured space in the Shenandoah Art's Council building in Winchester VA for the dormant month of July, paying for our electricity and donating what we could. Creative friends pitched in and spoke in their area of expertise, sharing knowledge with the greater group. We were, and are focused on Art, not traditional gallery sales, so we focus on pushing each other in our own unique directions, not necessarily what will sell on Main Street. I’m looking for new ideas and new faces. Please contact me if you're of a like mind and looking to add to the group.
The Artists' Cartel