11/06/2025
One of the best people and talented artists I had met and known going through college at CSULB in the early 90s was Rudy Gardea. He's one of few that not only carried on with traditional illustration work, but excelled at it. Like myself, he had also pursued digital art (illustration/design) after graduating and went on to teach to share his passion. VoyageLA recently published his story and thought I'd share:
Today we'd like to introduce you to Rudy Gardea. Hi Rudy, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.I studied and graduated with a BFA in Illustration from California State at Long Beach. I began as a Graphic Artist and Illustrator and have been blessed to wor