Andrew Banks Illustration

07/09/2025

A serene glimpse of Chicago's skyline from Lincoln Park Conservatory. Captured by with the soft precision of pencil and the bold accents of markers. A beautiful harmony between nature and architecture.

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01/25/2025

Bluesky’s offshoot “Flashes” app may end up functioning better as a photo sharing app alternative to Instagram than Bluesky.

Apparently Bluesky and Flashes will work well together, so until Flashes is released, I’ll continue to be on Bluesky.

More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a

01/24/2025

FYI. Find me on Bluesky .bsky.social

01/24/2025

FYI. Find me on Bluesky .bsky.social.

01/24/2025

I will be deleting my Facebook and Instagram accounts soon. I will start posting artwork to other platforms.

So far, Bluesky seems to be the next best option for art sharing. I am exploring a few other platforms as well, but am not sure I’ll end up using all. I hope you stay in touch and continue to follow my work as I begin to share it elsewhere and cut ties with Meta.

-Bluesky: .bsky.social
-Discord:
-Reddit: /ABanksIllustration on Reddit
-Substack: on Substack

You can also continue to reach me at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported my work here on this page over the years. I’ll look forward to connecting with you elsewhere.

10/01/2024

Custom cover #12
Home portrait
[Commissioned]

Email [email protected] to commission your own!

Created with Microns and Gel Rolls and colored pencil on Kraft edition book.

05/23/2024

A recently finished commissioned painting of a wedding venue that will be gifted to the newlywed couple.

5”x7”
Watercolor

02/22/2024

Custom cover #11
Saint Jean Pied de Port, France
[Commissioned]

Email [email protected] to commission your own!

Created with Microns and Gel Rolls, watercolor, colored pencil on Kraft edition book.

02/15/2024

to sketching at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Dr., in downtown Chicago. Ink, marker and white gell roll in sketchbook.

01/30/2024

5”x7” home portrait real estate closing gift.

Accepting commissions. Email [email protected] for pricing on your own unique home portraits.

01/25/2024

to a 5”x7” home portrait real estate closing gift. Realtors, email [email protected] for pricing on your own unique closing gifts.

01/16/2024

This week’s sub-zero temperatures reminded me of some cold weather sketching I did a few years back. Skyline from Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL. PITT pens, markers and pencil in Epsilon
sketchbook.