Author Archives: Mike Freiheit
Mike Freiheit – The Stranger
Here’s a piece I was asked to illustrate about the rise of gun violence/muggings in certain areas of Seattle. You can read the article here. You can view more of my work at mikefreiheit.com. Thanks for looking!
Mike Freiheit – The Stranger
Here’s a piece I was asked to illustrate about the rise of gun violence/muggings in certain areas of Seattle. You can read the article here. You can view more of my work at mikefreiheit.com. Thanks for looking!
Mike Freiheit – Piano Tantrum
Here’s another one I did for the Globe and Mail. This time around it was about an older gentleman who was trying to learn the piano, and the childish tantrum he had during a recital. A recital, mind you, that
Mike Freiheit – Piano Tantrum
Here’s another one I did for the Globe and Mail. This time around it was about an older gentleman who was trying to learn the piano, and the childish tantrum he had during a recital. A recital, mind you, that
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s one for a story about a young woman suffering from mysterious back pain, and her brave attempt to keep it from ruining her day to day life. Thanks again to AD Matt French, always a pleasure to work with!
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s one for a story about a young woman suffering from mysterious back pain, and her brave attempt to keep it from ruining her day to day life. Thanks again to AD Matt French, always a pleasure to work with!
Mike Freiheit – Time Out Chicago
I was contacted to make an illustration for a story about the music that is played in restaurants, and how most of the time it is pretty invasive and can really leave a bad taste in your mouth (ears?). I
Mike Freiheit – Time Out Chicago
I was contacted to make an illustration for a story about the music that is played in restaurants, and how most of the time it is pretty invasive and can really leave a bad taste in your mouth (ears?). I
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s a new piece I was recently contacted to do for the Globe and Mail. I was again able to work with the fantastic art director Matthew French. The story was about a man who is reluctant to become the
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s a new piece I was recently contacted to do for the Globe and Mail. I was again able to work with the fantastic art director Matthew French. The story was about a man who is reluctant to become the
Mike Freiheit – New Personal Pieces
Here are some new personal pieces that I’ve been working on in between illustrations. I’ve been trying to do a lot of them with no digital help, and it’s been a very fulfilling time getting back to my roots. Illustration
Mike Freiheit – New Personal Pieces
Here are some new personal pieces that I’ve been working on in between illustrations. I’ve been trying to do a lot of them with no digital help, and it’s been a very fulfilling time getting back to my roots. Illustration
Mike Freiheit – Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays to every one! I hope you are safe and sound, tucked away with a steamy romance novel, wearing yoga pants. Or with your loved ones, which is good too.
Mike Freiheit – Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays to every one! I hope you are safe and sound, tucked away with a steamy romance novel, wearing yoga pants. Or with your loved ones, which is good too.
Mike Freiheit – Political Monsters
Happy Halloween, everyone! Happy voting (if you’re in the states)! Thanks for looking.
Mike Freiheit – Political Monsters
Happy Halloween, everyone! Happy voting (if you’re in the states)! Thanks for looking.
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s another one for the Globe and Mail. The story was about a Canadian man visiting his aging mother in Jamaica, and the both of them having to deal with her recent diagnosis with Alzheimers. You can read the story
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s another one for the Globe and Mail. The story was about a Canadian man visiting his aging mother in Jamaica, and the both of them having to deal with her recent diagnosis with Alzheimers. You can read the story
Mike Freiheit – Mad Men Portraits
Here’s a few portraits of my two favorite ladies from AMC’s Mad Men. Enjoy! Thanks for looking!
Mike Freiheit – Mad Men Portraits
Here’s a few portraits of my two favorite ladies from AMC’s Mad Men. Enjoy! Thanks for looking!
Mike Freiheit – Children’s Illustrations
These are some new pieces I’ve been working on that are more children’s and family oriented. Thanks for looking!
Mike Freiheit – Children’s Illustrations
These are some new pieces I’ve been working on that are more children’s and family oriented. Thanks for looking!
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s a piece I got to work on with the design editor over at the Globe and Mail for their Facts and Arguments section. The story was about an older gentlemen who is a musician recalling all of the hardships
Mike Freiheit – The Globe and Mail
Here’s a piece I got to work on with the design editor over at the Globe and Mail for their Facts and Arguments section. The story was about an older gentlemen who is a musician recalling all of the hardships
Mike Freiheit – New Work
Hey y’all. Here’s a few new personal character pieces I’ve been working on. This is Coyote Jane. I’m pretty sure that Coyote is a scientist and Jane was a lounge singer until she got mixed up in something bad and
Mike Freiheit – New Work
Hey y’all. Here’s a few new personal character pieces I’ve been working on. This is Coyote Jane. I’m pretty sure that Coyote is a scientist and Jane was a lounge singer until she got mixed up in something bad and
Mike Freiheit – Kenny Powers
“An open letter to Tim Tebow from Kenny Powers” for Grantland Quarterly issue 3. Was a real pleasure to get to do this! I’m a huge fan of Danny McBride and Kenny Powers, so it was amazing to get to
Mike Freiheit – Kenny Powers
“An open letter to Tim Tebow from Kenny Powers” for Grantland Quarterly issue 3. Was a real pleasure to get to do this! I’m a huge fan of Danny McBride and Kenny Powers, so it was amazing to get to
Mike Freiheit – Seattle Weekly
Here are a few images I got to work on with a great AD over at Seattle Weekly, Jane Sherman. This first one was about a radio station cutting out all of the fan favorite music that it was known
Mike Freiheit – Seattle Weekly
Here are a few images I got to work on with a great AD over at Seattle Weekly, Jane Sherman. This first one was about a radio station cutting out all of the fan favorite music that it was known
Mike Freiheit – Black Flash Album Art
I had the opportunity to create the CD art for a really great band called The Black Flash. I worked closely with the band to figure out what imagery would best compliment the music. The whole album is pretty dreamy
Mike Freiheit – Black Flash Album Art
I had the opportunity to create the CD art for a really great band called The Black Flash. I worked closely with the band to figure out what imagery would best compliment the music. The whole album is pretty dreamy
Mike Freiheit – Elliott Smith
This one is very near and dear to me and has been awhile in the making. I’ve been a huge Elliott Smith fan since I was in high school, and his music really helped shape and mold me in those
Mike Freiheit – Elliott Smith
This one is very near and dear to me and has been awhile in the making. I’ve been a huge Elliott Smith fan since I was in high school, and his music really helped shape and mold me in those
Mike Freiheit – New Orleans Graves
This was for a piece about people visiting New Orleans musicians’ grave sites and how it alluded to a lot of the people taking it as a kind of religious experience (or so that’s what I got from the text).
Mike Freiheit – New Orleans Graves
This was for a piece about people visiting New Orleans musicians’ grave sites and how it alluded to a lot of the people taking it as a kind of religious experience (or so that’s what I got from the text).
Mike Freiheit – The Hobart Family
This was a fun little portrait of the group Hobart Brothers and Lil’ Sis for Offbeat Magazine. The AD I think was looking for something pretty straight forward, but I really wanted to dig into the ‘family’ aspect. I had
Mike Freiheit – The Hobart Family
This was a fun little portrait of the group Hobart Brothers and Lil’ Sis for Offbeat Magazine. The AD I think was looking for something pretty straight forward, but I really wanted to dig into the ‘family’ aspect. I had
