MEL ODOM
Mel Odom’s art first attained prominence in the mid-1970s with a series of exotic illustrations done for glossy magazines. These pencil and watercolor drawings soon attracted assignments from art directors of other magazines, leading to a seventeen year, freelance relationship with Playboy magazine, and covers for Time and Omni magazines as well as countless books. During this period, a successful line of posters and greeting cards using Mel’s iconic images was published by paper Moon Graphics. During the current pandemic Mel has been drawing a series of large (18” x 24”) pencil drawings. These drawings are primarily black and white with limited color. They were started as a way to focus creative energy during a period of isolation and societal distress. He continues to paint and draw and currently lives in New York City.
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