JMN Illustrations

01/26/2026

With Spring Training just weeks away I’m looking for anything to get me through the winter.
Stan Musial is possibly the most underrated superstar ever. Here at Spring Training he eyes the poor pitcher he will exploit.
“The Man”
No. 2 Pencil on medium vellum
15”x11”

12/24/2025

Big Red hit the big milestone today!

01/28/2025

The architect of the minor league system and the man who brought Jackie Robinson to the major leagues.

"Mr. Rickey"
14"x11"
Graphite on warm vellum

01/28/2025

I couldn’t just draw Frankenstein without drawing the fantastic Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster.

Herman Munster
Pencil and Graphite on warm vellum
11”x15”

01/30/2024

I haven’t drawn my friend Stanley in quite a while. I saw this face and had to put it to paper.

Stanley chillin’
11” x 14”
Pencil on vellum

12/20/2023

I am proud to share an interview I did with Canvas Rebel discussing my illustration career. I’ve been out since late August with a little arthritis but I’m back now and I will start posting my new work shortly. If you would like to commission a portrait, please text me at 917-597-5447

https://canvasrebel.com/meet-john-newhouse/

https://www.jmnillustrations.com/

We're excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful John Newhouse. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation with John below. Hi John, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about a time you helped a customer really get an amazing result through their work with you. I am an...

12/12/2022

Continuing my series of icons and famous people…I did this over the weekend.

Rowan Atkinson makes me laugh just looking at him. His portrayal of Mr. Bean who essentially doesn’t speak makes me laugh with out saying a word.

JMN Illustrations

Mr. Bean
11”x15”
Pencil and graphite on warm press vellum

Interested in a custom portrait? DM or message me for a quotes.

12/08/2022

Working on my next project.

Photo: Karly Newhouse

09/30/2022

Continuing my series of public figures and icons;

I was flipping around the dial and stopped at “Guess who’s coming to dinner” which I will always stop and watch.

JMN Illustrations

Sidney
11”x15”
Pencil and graphite on warm press vellum

Interested in a custom portrait? DM or message me for a quotes.

09/13/2022

Continuing my series of public figures and/or icons, I found this a very interesting subject. Pope Francis, drawn by me, a Jewish man.

JMN Illustrations

Il Papa
11”x15”
Pencil and graphite on warm press vellum