Raheem Nelson

Cartoonist

New Haven, CT, USA
My name is Raheem Nelson and I'm a cartoonist from New Haven, CT. I attended The Educational Center for The Arts and then went on to SVA. I was able to hone my craft at those two institutions. Since it was released I've used my Apple iPad to create all of my artwork. My goal from the beginning was to take everything I learned about traditional cartooning and apply it to a digital canvas. I use apps like Sketchbook Pro, ArtRage, and Brushes to create an assortment of work.

Work Experience

Mobile Art Academy

Artist

I was one of the featured artists for The Mobile Art Academy's exhibition at The Pacific Art League.
July 2013 - July 2013 Palo Alto, California, United States

Sony

Artist In Residence

Sony hired me to create in store caricatures of customers to help promote their Sony Duo and Sony TAP.
December 2012 - December 2012 New York, New York, United States

GlobalWorks

Work for Hire

Globalworks hired me on to create a series of commercials for HughesNet.
April 2012 - June 2013 New York, New York, United States

The Orange Times

Cartoonist

I illustrate political cartoons for the publication, The Orange Times.
October 2012 - New Haven, Connecticut, United States

The Grove

Artist in Residence

I run several iPad art shows through The Grove in New Haven, CT. Since then I've been an Artist in Residence at The Grove.
April 2011 - Present New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Autodesk

Artist

An art show put together by Autodesk for iPad art featuring their Sketchbook Pro app.
May 2011 - June 2011 San Fran, Canada

I Love West Leeds Art Festival

Artist

A Yorkshire Art Show curated by Fabric Lenny. This was a group show for Breakfast Art.
July 2011 - July 2011 Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Broadway Suites

Artist

A group art show for abstract art.
August 2011 - New York, New York, United States

Education

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

BA in Cartooning

September 2003 - May 2007 New York, New York, United States

Languages

English (Fluent),

Skills

Illustration, Cartooning , Digital Art, Handlettering, Photoshop, Video Editing,