There exists a community of artists who dedicate a portion of their careers to postage stamp illustration. The US Postal Service holds competitions annually for the creation of new postage stamps, as do the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Canadian Postal Service, and many other national and international marketplaces that seek stamp art. Stamp illustration can be a rewarding artistic experience from inception through development and execution, leading to the excitement of a stamp’s publication and release. There is also a need for stamp art in advertising, the children’s trade, and in the public service fields.
Marathon © 1996 United States Postal Service / Michael Bartalos
Latin Jazz © 2008 United States Postal Service / Michael Bartalos
Winter Flowers © 2014 United States Postal Service / William Low