

We are now one week away from Orientation Day welcoming our new incoming class of 2027 and the start of our two weeks of study in our MFA in Illustration at the Hartford Art School. While we welcome our new class we will be graduating our 2025 class. Our faculty is ready, our students are ready, our guest speakers are ready. We will also be visiting the Society of Illustrators and their President Leslie Cober, a graduate from our program. It will be a great two weeks for all. I am so excited for it all. Watch for upcoming posts to learn more of what we do in our low residency MFA in Illustration Program. #cfpayne #hartfordartschool #mfa @illustrationmfa #illustration #arteducation illustration education

Reds lose to the Phillies today. On July 5, 1989 Paul O’Neill made what many believe one of the most unique baseball plays in its 150 year history. In 1989 the Reds playing the Phillies when Lenny Dykstra hit a clean single to right field. Juan Samuel was on second. O’Neill charged the ball and when he didn’t glove the ball he kicked it out of frustration. Amazingly the ball went straight to the first baseman holding Samuel at third, keeping him from scoring. I remember it well. Crazy, crazy play for sure. #cfpayne #hartfordartschool #mfa @illustrationmfa @illustrationacademy #baseballart #cincinnatireds #pauloneill

Reds pulled out a great win against the Phillies. The team from the city of brotherly love is a superb team. They are one of the favorites to be playing October. Abbott wasn’t at his best, but the bats came through. #cfpayne #hartfordartschool #mfa @illustrationmfa @illustrationacademy #cincinnatireds #vadapinson #basebsllart #illustration #caricature




