Santa Donato Studios

Santa Donato Studios http://picturesthatwork.com/ Creating Pictures That Work (sm) for more than 30 years

We trademarked Pictures That Work (sm) based on our insistance that, while we take pride in staying current in terms of style and technology, and have often been at the forefront of introducing new looks through technology, any style or technique is only as effective as it’s ability to appropriately represent our clients’ concepts. The foundation of our success is the passionate, yet workmanlike a

pproach we take to handling every assignment. Our clients trust that we will partner with them in helping to refine and sell their ideas with each illustration we create for a STORYBOARD, ANIMATIC, PRINT AD, or DIGITAL ex*****on we complete, whether they are delivered as rough drawn sketches, or PHOTO-COMPOSITE and 3-D images. As our clients rely on us more often for FINISHED ILLUSTRATION solutions for the WEB and for PRINT, we apply the same philosophy. We identify the visual goal within the context of schedule and budget, and find the best solution possible for producing a fine piece of finished art for publication. Ultimately, with our diverse group of artists we create every piece of art to fit each specific purpose effectively and efficiently. As a result, since 1983 we have consistently delivered Pictures That Work.

Remembering the man who first "unlocked my creative nerve center."
11/16/2018

Remembering the man who first "unlocked my creative nerve center."

As my son and I approached the funeral home on the night of my mother’s wake in 2007, I spotted a hunched over old man waiting in front. He was short, stocky, and mostly bald with otherwise long thin grey hair. His baggy suit jacket covered terribly rounded shoulders – his chin seemed fixed to h...

I originally started this post 10 days after my brother died in April of this year. I was finally able to re-visit and c...
08/23/2018

I originally started this post 10 days after my brother died in April of this year. I was finally able to re-visit and complete it this week. Here I share the simple lesson taught by the warm and loving Rev. Mel Kawakami as he delivered my brother’s eulogy, reflecting on his life well lived. It is a lesson, as so many are, applicable to everyday life as well as business.

This was the ultimate message delivered by the Rev. Mel Kawakami as he so thoughtfully and insightfully delivered the eulogy while presiding over the Memorial Service for his dear friend, my late brother, Frank Santa-Donato, in April of this year.

JP Cokes continues to expand both sides of his range. Hit the following link to see new realistic   frames as well as ch...
07/10/2018

JP Cokes continues to expand both sides of his range. Hit the following link to see new realistic frames as well as charming vector-like animation style frames. http://ht.ly/VRkX30kT7ld (to review his entire portfolio navigate to his
Artists page on the site).

We just added several terrific new examples of recent work from Stephanie Von Dressler. Give them a look. http://ht.ly/D...
06/26/2018

We just added several terrific new examples of recent work from Stephanie Von Dressler. Give them a look. http://ht.ly/DFHI30kG2xN

My latest blog post: How we facilitate a collaborative illustration brief process with our clients.
05/22/2018

My latest blog post: How we facilitate a collaborative illustration brief process with our clients.

I both empathize and sympathize with the time pressures our clients are under every day. They spend more hours in meetings, and experience more re-work phases during the creative development process with their clients than ever before. Once our clients finally get creative approval they are left wit...

Terry Brown executed   art for this currently running Oikos Triple Zero Spot featuring Dak Prescott: ( click this link t...
05/14/2018

Terry Brown executed art for this currently running Oikos Triple Zero Spot featuring Dak Prescott: ( click this link to see the commercial http://ht.ly/MKrG30jZGYp )

I tend to be a storyteller, and as such, was encouraged by our new site's designer to write a blog expressing my busines...
04/03/2018

I tend to be a storyteller, and as such, was encouraged by our new site's designer to write a blog expressing my business philosophy through the personal stories that make up the arc of my career. These are the first 3 posts:

For more information about the work we do, to request a quote or if you’re an artist looking to submit a portfolio please contact us.

03/27/2018

We're very happy to have launched our new website. http://ht.ly/QQNt30jbtrr . A great majority of the samples are new, and all are reformatted for better viewing. We have added a more robust search function and a blog, as well. Enjoy.

“Our goal, regardless of product category, illustration style, or deadline, is to create visuals that best represent our clients’ concepts. My job is to make certain that, one way or another, we deliver Pictures That Work”

Mark Bloom's animatic art that led to this fun spot from Fresh Branding Group for Kerasal.  http://ht.ly/L1ia309KV4J
03/09/2017

Mark Bloom's animatic art that led to this fun spot from Fresh Branding Group for Kerasal. http://ht.ly/L1ia309KV4J

We're very excited to add TERRY BROWN to our group of masterful illustrators. Welcome Terry!  http://ht.ly/7ves309DUZY
03/06/2017

We're very excited to add TERRY BROWN to our group of masterful illustrators. Welcome Terry! http://ht.ly/7ves309DUZY

We've done   and   art for every Symbicort spot since 2012. DOUG EDWARDS did this one: http://ht.ly/9pBc309ue5C
03/01/2017

We've done and art for every Symbicort spot since 2012. DOUG EDWARDS did this one: http://ht.ly/9pBc309ue5C

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New York, NY

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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(212) 921-1550

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