Welcome to the website for Look Closer Illustrations.

Some of these pieces are totally original works, controversial or just art-thought. Some are derivative works, where some part of the content or composition is derived from a photograph or another painting. In those instances effort is made to give credit to the reference of the piece presented here. All are intended to inspire how we can better encourage and challenge each other.

The most popular pieces available here are the Musician Portraits. Also popular, and a great gift for your favorite music-lover’s birthday, or any music-lover on your Christmas list, done from the musician portraits are the calendars. They have the biographical research and facts about each of the twelve musicians, one per month, plus a cover illustration with information about the cover. . .

We will be at these art fairs, Fall of 2022:

11-04-2022
6pm to 8pm
Featured Artist – Vibe Tribe Family of Artists
1105 Main Street 
Bastrop, TX 78602

11-05-2022
11am to 5pm
Lost Pines Art Center – Art Fest
1204 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602

11-12-2022
9am to 3pm
Bethany Lutheran Annual Marketplace 2022
3701 W Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749

11-19-2022
9am to 5pm
West Oaks Christmas Bazaar 
2900 W Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78748

11-26-2022
9am to 5pm
Art Squared – San Marcos Courthouse
712 S Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, Texas  78666

12-10-2022
9am to 5pm
Art Squared – San Marcos Courthouse
712 S Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, Texas  78666

The following retailers offer these prints over the counter:
Wild About Music – 615 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
Waterloo Records – 600A N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78703
Vibe Tribe, Family of Artists – 1022 Main Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
Blake’s Music – 601A Chestnut Blvd, Bastrop, TX 78602
Lost Pines Art Center – 1204 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
Texas Grill – 101 Highway 71 W, Bastrop, TX 78602
Astro Records – 910 Main Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
Gruene General Store – 1610 Hunter Road, Gruene, TX 78130
The Goodie Bag – 131 Meadow Circle, Opelousas, LA 70570

All types of Commission work, including hand lettered sign painting is available.

There is also an archive of abstract work and other illustrations.

To contact, email: tobincbort@yahoo.com

Instagram @tobincbort

ENJOY!