Giving Life to the Community

Artists

Bill Russell:

Bill Russell has been an illustrator and painter for almost 30 years. Born in Canada, Bill has published his scratchboard illustrations nationally in many books, magazines and newspapers. He is a staff illustrator for the San Francisco Chronicle, and for eight years Bill was an adjunct professor of Illustration at CCA (formerly California College of Arts and Crafts). His work has been included in numerous group shows at The New York Society of Illustrators, The San Francisco Society of Illustrators, The Toronto Art Director's Club and last year had a solo show at the Branson School in Ross.

Bill Russell received his BFA in illustration from Parsons School of Design in New York City, where he studied with Maurice Sendak and Larry Rivers. He is represented by Reactor of Toronto.

To view his work and read other musings, visit www.Billustration.com


Follow your Heart to Union Square...

Luncheon
Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Join us in marking the 2-year anniversary of the Hearts in San Francisco city-wide art installation project at HEROES & HEARTS.

3 new Hearts in the series will be unveiled, while 12 TableTop Hearts will make their debut, all designed by prominent local artists and available for purchase at the luncheon. In addition, we will be honoring several local heroes for their exceptional and inspirational actions which help make San Francisco the first-class city it is.

Tickets are limited. For more information, call Katherine Moe, Development Coordinator for Corporate Relations & Special Events, at 415-206-4478 or email katherine.moe@sfdph.org.