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Cannaday Chapman

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illustration of Happy Feet - sneaker illustration for Consumer Reports
illustration of This Thing of Ours - cover - Candlewick. Society of Illustrators 68 — 2025 selection.
illustration of For the Pennsylvania Gazette
illustration of Keep Moving Forward, a google doodle celebrating Martin Luther King Day -------------------------------------------------- civil rights, justice, black march, black child, marchers, protest, honor,
illustration of A moving statue and the legacy of George Washington Carver for Garden & Gun. AWARD: American Illustration 45
illustration of Happy Feet - foot and shoe illustrations for Consumer Reports
illustration of Alcarràs official film poster
illustration of For Onward Magazine
illustration of For American Express
illustration of For Onward Magazine
illustration of A poster and mural for American Greetings
illustration of For The New York Times
illustration of For a picture book biography about August Wilson, commissioned by Abrams.
illustration of An in-store mural for Warby Parker. AWARD: American Illustration 44
illustration of U Tampa magazine
illustration of Book cover for Simon and Schuster
illustration of Interior spread of a Clarion Books picture book about the life of Larry Doby, who smashed the color barrier in baseball
illustration of Cover of a Clarion Books picture book about the life of Larry Doby who smashed the color barrier in baseball
illustration of About 'mheibes 'the world's hardest bluffing game and why some Iraqis are so good at figuring out when a person is lying, for The Atlantic.
illustration of Bevor der Himmel reißt - book cover for German publisher Arctis
illustration of This Land - Puerto Rican eco system. for Garden & Gun
illustration of For the picture book biography 'Feed Your Mind', about August Wilson, commissioned by Abrams.
illustration of In a moment of stillness and solitude, a woman strikes a contemplative pose while she reads in bed. Soft feminine shades in a cluttered yet minimal composition give the casually intimate scene a quiet emotional weight.
illustration of Three women lounge in swimsuits at the beach, each lost in her own moment beneath the sun. The scene is relaxed but quiet, rendered in soft sun-bleached tones that echo the haze of a late summer afternoon. Their postures suggest introspection — a collective pause that captures both friendship and the faint melancholy of a season’s end.
illustration of A stylish older gentleman gently smiles as he holds up a framed photo of his younger self. Illustrated with with warmth, restraint, and affection, this portrait speaks to the evolution and endurance of identity and style through the passage of time. Commissioned by Google, the image is a celebration of legacy, self-recognition, and the universal impulse to reflect on how far we have come.
illustration of For American Express
illustration of Absorbed but at ease, a woman radiates calm as she scrolls through her phone, earbuds tethering her to a private soundtrack. Rendered with softness and restraint, this portrait suggests a moment of inward focus; the outside world has receded.
illustration of An homage to Prince, the late icon is shown in a pose of languid sensuality and theatrical flair. The purple palette and signature accessories echo his androgynous, erotic, and tightly controlled visual legacy, while the mood teases with irreverence and intimate rebellion.
illustration of With his fashionably cool collar raised and a cigarette tucked behind one ear, Jake turns just enough to meet the viewer’s gaze with a confident cinematic stare. The denim, posturing, and a suggestion of smoke make this stylized portrait feel like a frame from a fashion shoot.
illustration of Unpublished - A woman exudes quiet confidence and domestic ease as she lounges barefoot, framed only by a leafy plant and pale negative space. Minimalist and serene, the blurred forms and soft pastels contrast with inky black shapes and the crisp graphic lines of the chair.
illustration of cover, art, New Yorker, girls, eating, sea horse, food, tasting, fair, food fair, minority, summer, fair,
illustration of New York Times, woman, car, travel, memory, silhouette, black woman
illustration of New Yorker, New Yorker cover, art, vacation, black woman, asian woman. lunch, restaurant, outdoor dining, coffee,
illustration of Cover for a young adult novel, the companion to the award-winning novel 'Locomotion', published by Penguin Young Readers Group ---------------------------------------------- award winning, mail, letters, young girl, black girl, child, kid, correspondence, reading
illustration of A Silent Introspective Moment of Calm - Personal Work ---------------------------------------- woman, reading, library, relaxing, coffee, time off, quiet, young woman,
illustration of For Airbnb Magazine ------------------------------------------------------- hair cutting, barber shop, salon, black hair, hair trim,
illustration of Personal Work ------------------------------------------------ Japanese restaurant, asian girl, black girl, noodles, soup, ramen, chop sticks, soy sauce, friends, eating, dinner, students,
illustration of Illustrating a book review of Imbolo Mbue’s ‘How Beautiful We Were’ for The New York Times, which exposes the human cost of capital. -------------------------------------------------- water cans, lake, kids, poverty, water, summer, Africa, needy,
illustration of There has never been a better time to discover the perks of being a restaurant regular, for the Washington Post ------------------------------------------------------- customer, cafe, food delivery, pick up, takeout,
illustration of For a special edition 'Makers Issue' for Airbnb Magazine ----------------------------------------------------- painters, artist, artists, billboard, graffiti, artiusts,
illustration of Trust Issues - Personal Work ------------------------------------------------- sex, girl, boy, bed, love, couple, morning
illustration of limited color palette, Anderson Cooper, face, drawing,
illustration of Jazz legends Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln sit side by side, expressions turned inward, steeped in quiet. The scene captures a moment of rest between two musical powerhouses while quietly evoking the political, emotional, and personal mood of the era. Their nearness suggests deep familiarity, but the potent stillness speaks loudly to the inferred distance between them.
illustration of A customer in a classic American diner is interested in the waitress - Personal Work ------------------------------------------------ drinks, young men, young woman, romance, retro,
illustration of Ezra Keonig of Vampire Weekend For Rolling Stone Magazine ------------------------------------------------- musician, guitar, music, flora, boy, young man,
illustration of Cover for an award-winning young adult novel about an aspiring athlete, published by Penguin Young Readers Group ---------------------------------------------- basketball, award winning, basketball player, birds, clouds,
illustration of For The New York Times ----------------------------------------------- ice cream, ice cream cone, gelato, black girl, summer, hot day, covid mask, cool off
illustration of Book cover of 'March Forward, Girl' published by Houghton Mifflin harcourt ----------------------------------------------- profile, black woman, kids, dreams
illustration of Book cover for 'The Ninth Life', a story of identity, humanity and love, for Harlequin Publishing --------------------------------------------------- nighttime, friends, rooftop, city skyline, teens, stars, starry night, black cat, night sky, star gazing,

Profile

Originally from Rochester, New York, Cannaday Chapman currently lives and works in Berlin. Among Cannaday's influences are the artists Toulouse Lautrec, David Hockney, Henri Matisse and Rene Gruau. He’s also an admirer of vintage fashion and design and has been a fan of Japanese and American comics and animation since childhood. These varied influences are evident in his work today, where he explores contemporary diversity and the beauty of everyday life. He believes the subtle things in life are what make it special. Cannaday attended Pratt Institute of Art, where he majored in Communications Design. After his sophomore year, he realized he wanted to be an illustrator and switched majors, transferring to the School of Visual Arts, where he was awarded the Silas H. Rhodes scholarship. After receiving his BFA, Cannaday spent the next five years working in the advertising and fashion industries, showing his work in galleries in New York City and Italy, and freelancing as an Illustrator. Cannaday has received multiple awards and recognition for his art, including the Alvin and Norma Pimsler Award from the Society of Illustrators.

Style/Techniques

Black & White, Conceptual, Design, Digital, Graphic, Painterly, Pastel, Stylized, Texture, Watercolor, Floral, Pattern, Whimsical

Subject/Specialties

Humor, Adventure, Architecture, Book Covers, Botanical, Celebrities, Children, Children's Books, Corporate, Editorial, Education, Family, Fashion/Cosmetics, Food, Health, Historical, Holidays, Industrial, Leisure, Mural, Music, Mystery, Nature, Packaging, People, Political, Portrait, Posters, Romance, Sports, Technology, Toys & Games, Transportation, Travel, Americana, Agriculture, Food/Beverage, Lifestyle, Feminine, Masculine, Spiritual, Youth, Ethnic, Game, Edgy, Environmental, Financial, Grunge, Urban, Branding