About Burt
Hi. I'm an older guy just getting his start as an artist. I've always loved creative stuff but it wasn't considered 'real work' where (and when) I grew up. The result of this of course, is that at 49 I am in a new career and finally doing what I was born to do - hopefully not too late to make a go of it.
I have a wonderful wife and a cool, junior artist, son. I am here for inspiration, to grow ... More
Burt's Blog: Rediscovering the Road Not Taken ... - Recent Posts
| 3/24/2016 | Gender Politics and 'Batman v Superman' (0 Comments )
 Can’t we just dislike superhero films because of their mind-numbing VFX rather than their misogynistic misuse of metaphorical phalluses and vaginas? |
| 3/24/2016 | WATCH: Uncharted Territory's Marc Weigert Talks VFX Production Economics at FMX 2015 (0 Comments )
 Marc Weigert, CEO of Uncharted Territory, talks about economic realities, production strategies and the inherent difficulties in making a good VFX-driven film. |
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Profile Comments
Comment by catherine poole on 3/9/2009 at 5:15 PM:
i would like to know how much do you charge to illustrate a book for me a children's book
i would like to know how much do you charge to illustrate a book for me a children's book
Comment by Burt Abreu on 6/10/2008 at 3:32 PM:
Thanks for the kind words. I'm chasing some freelance work right now but want to get to know this wonderful community a lot better. I will check out the book club and other offerings as I settle in - freelance is much tougher starting out than I anticipated and after 3 months laid off I have to scr... more
Comment by MA Schofstoll on 6/7/2008 at 2:05 PM:
Hi Burt, it's nice to meet you.
I checked out your site and you do wonderful work. I make a good stick person, that is the extent of my illustrations. You should be proud.
I'm currantly working on bible stories for children's Sunday school. Writing for God is my passion and it'... more
I checked out your site and you do wonderful work. I make a good stick person, that is the extent of my illustrations. You should be proud.
I'm currantly working on bible stories for children's Sunday school. Writing for God is my passion and it'... more
Comment by MA Schofstoll on 6/6/2008 at 10:58 PM:
Hi, welcome to this wonderful site. There
are a lot of Interesting people. I’d like to
know more about you. I hope
you enjoy the book club with all the
things there is to do.
Hi, welcome to this wonderful site. There
are a lot of Interesting people. I’d like to
know more about you. I hope
you enjoy the book club with all the
things there is to do.
Good luck to you Burt. It's never too late. Get two books; Book one: Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market. Book two: The Graphic Artist Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines. Welcome to JacketFlap.