26.2: A Marathon Poster Show

i am an illustrator, designer, and okay dude living and working in saint paul, minnesota. i like to make lines that tell a story and shapes that follow along. i’m inspired by vintage album covers, traditional tattoos, screen printing, and simplicity. i specialize in illustrations, packaging, branding, and layout … but i like to get my hands dirty and am down for just about any project.

Developing a strong drawing + fine arts background at a young age, Annie went on to study Design and Illustration at SCAD. Now, she specializes in branding, packaging and illustration projects while constantly making little projects for herself and others in her free time. Her other favorite hobby is running, and she plans to race the marathon at TCM weekend! 

Brandon is a designer and creative collaborator that likes to keep things over-caffeinated and under-complicated, while approaching problems strategically and thoughtfully. From poster shows to custom illustrations, Brandon carefully crafts his initial sketches into works of delight. 

Cheryl Tronson is an artist from Saint Paul, MN. Currently, she is a senior art director at Catchfire in Minneapolis. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, 3x3, and Creative Quarterly, among others. 

Clio Cullison (she/her) is an artist and illustrator based in Minneapolis. She studied printmaking at Drake University and the Studio Arts College International. Her work is bold, whimsical, and impactful. She loves running along the West River Parkway and around the Chain of Lakes!

I am Erin Fredell, Artist, stay at home mom of 3 young kids and three time finisher of the TC marathon. I enjoy drawing in my spare time and teaching my my kid's different art styles and techniques. I am a nature enthusiast who uses nature and my surroundings as inspiration in my drawings. 

Hans works (and runs) from Minneapolis. His approach unifies craft with scale, balancing big ideas with little details. His go-to route is a 10 mile river loop between Franklin Avenue and Ford Parkway. 

Josh Eller is an artist and graphic designer living in Saint Paul, MN. He creates prints and murals with his wife and creative partner out of their NE Minneapolis studio. 

I’m a multidisciplinary designer who is passionate about work that connects and imparts some change in the world we live in. I value inclusivity and finding ways to tell compelling stories.   

Leah Meilander (she/her) is a freelance designer and artist that specializes in brand identity, graphic design, hand lettering, and illustration. Her inspiration comes from her experiences and perspectives on life & from a love of storytelling. She enjoys experimenting with letters and layouts in her lettering work, and draw both surreal/concept art & more realistic botanical art in her illustrations.  

Margi Grill’s work aims to start a conversation about our relationship to the natural world by documenting how landscapes exist in a modern environment. She currently works out of her home studio in the North End Neighborhood of Saint Paul. 

Mark is a Minneapolis-based artist living in the Longfellow neighborhood. He enjoys working in different creative mediums whether paper, canvas, screen, or music. With 20+ years of professional drawing, painting, graphic arts, and web design experience, he enjoys bringing a bold and simplistic print quality to his freelance work, merging a love of both graphic and fine arts to create something uniquely beautiful. 

Mike Davis is an acclaimed graphic artist and co-owner of award-winning Twin Cities-based creative studio Burlesque of North America. Bred on a steady diet of Atari, rap music, Star Wars, Transformers, skateboarding, graffiti, and international food packaging, Mike went on to formally study graphic design before moving to Minneapolis to work with the team at Life Sucks Die magazine to form Burlesque.

Taylor Tinkham is an editorial illustrator and triathlete living in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. Her work has been featured in publications like Northern Gardener Magazine, Full Pour Magazine, and All About Beer Magazine, and she has worked with clients like Sow True Seed, the Minneapolis Farmers Market, Weck Jars, and the Lake Street Community Council. 

Zach Serre is a Twin Cities based artist, screen printer and Twin
Cities Marathon finisher. He is passionate about the outdoors and
enjoys creating art that reflects his experiences in nature.