Alex Bostic
Alex Bostic created the stamp art using casein, a milk protein–based paint that dries to a flat, matte surface with little sheen, producing an image with a firm, stable finish.
Alex Bostic employed casein to create this portrait. Once dry, casein becomes water-resistant, and its quick setting time limits revision on the surface.
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Alex Bostic earned a BFA in illustration from Pratt Institute and an MA in illustration from Syracuse University. He worked for several design studios and served as an illustrator draftsman for the U.S. Navy before opening his own studio. He has also devoted decades to teaching, including appointments at Virginia Commonwealth University and, since 2010, Mississippi State University. His illustrations and cover art have appeared widely in magazines, books, exhibitions, and museum collections.
After more than 40 years as an illustrator, he has increasingly focused on traditional figurative painting. For this pane, Bostic created portraits of James Armistead and Thomas Paine. “It was a real honor and privilege to work on this project,” he says. “I felt a great deal of pride painting these portraits and being part of such a meaningful collaboration.”
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