John R. Herist, a Chicago native, now living and working in Maryland, is a commercial graphic artist with over 25 years of experience in the field of graphic design and comissioned art work. An expert in hand applications, including charcoal, colored pencil, oil painting, water colors, pen and ink, air brush, and graphite pencil. John has built a portfolio that shows his love of comic book art and detailed realism. A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, John has worked as a comic book inker, commerial artist for Trader Joes, and has sold hundreds of his original artwork online and around the world.