Photography by Kevin A. Roberts
Discovery: The bow tie.
Clothing Designer: A good sale or factory outlet, or better yet, a good sale at a factory outlet.
Watch: Timex.
Store: Nordstrom Rack.
Furniture: The Herman Miller Aeron chair in my studio.
Luxury: Going out to eat at nice restaurants.
Local Restaurants: DeMun Oyster Bar and Atlas.
Takeout: Thai Café.
Cocktail: A gin martini.
Best-Kept Secret in St. Louis: The Modern Graphic History Library at Washington University.
Vacation Spot: The San Juan Islands.
City in the World: Charlottesville, Va., where my daughter lives.
Day Off: Working on my illustrations in the studio.
Last-Minute Gift: Pieces of my work.
Inspiration: Texts, most recently poetry books.
Recent Book: The Problem of God by John Courtney Murray.
Recent Movie: Lincoln.
Musician: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.
Artist: Howard Pyle.
Website: Graphic Tales (ulcercity.blogspot.com).
Rule of Design: The most important two-dimensional design principal is contrast.
Advice: Share your enthusiasm.
