I have been working as a full-time illustrator and graphic artist since 1984. I work out of out of my studio in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, which is just 3 hours north of Seattle, Washington, USA. I have had over 5 years training in art/graphic art and design and have over 20 years work experience in the publishing industry as both a professional illustrator and a production/graphic artist. 1979-1981: Graduated from high school, and attended college full-time to study Fine Arts and Archaeology. 1981-1984: Worked full-time as an Archaeologist, both as an excavator and as a field artist. I also worked during the off season in the lab as an illustrator for various university and college professors on Archaeology site reports. 1984 -1989: Employed for five years as the in-house illustrator/graphic artist for Columbia Games Inc., a book/game publisher and was promoted to position of art director. I was responsible for creating virtually all of their book, board game and illustration and and map work, as well as directing all freelance artists. 1989-1992: Enrolled into a full-time, three year Graphic Design & Illustration program. Graduated with the highest GPA in my class for the three years and made the Dean's List while working freelance to pay rent, living and school expenses. 1992 to present: I work full-time as a freelance illustrator/designer. For a very extensive (although still not complete) list of the published game projects I have created artwork for over the last few years go to: Eric Hotz, Pen-Paper Gallery I have worked on many publishing projects over the last few years for a very a wide range of clients. I have worked on full color maps, woodcut/linocut art, cover art, and book, and game, illustration, and logo art projects. I work with computer generated illustration, layout, production, and design, as well as illustration in pen & inks, watercolors, gouache, dyes, scratch board, linocut, and a multitude of print mediums.

Eric Hotz