Cap Pannell lives in Dallas, Texas, and has been a designer, illustrator, and painter for over 35 years. He received his BFA in Graphic Design from North Texas State University, Denton, Texas in 1971. For the next several years he worked with one of Dallas’ most prestigious graphic design firms, learning the craft and business of design. Soon after that he launched his own design studio. He and his wife, who is also his business partner, have been producing award-winning designs for more than 30 years. Pannell works in oil on canvas and does multi-media printmaking, interpreting nature from his photographs and drawings. Edgar Degas, J.M.W. Turner, and Andrew Wyeth are among his most admired influences and like them, he seeks to record moods and moments. His representational landscapes focus on light and the seasons in Texas, New Mexico, Florida, Arkansas, Utah and other favorite locales. “In painting,” according to the artist, “I aim to make a simple, dramatic statement, the key element in illustration.” Among Pannell’s versatile and popular scenes are: a full moon in morning light, the glow of autumn in Texas, the soft light of sunrise backing snowy trees in winter, the colorful reflection of a desert cliff above a river, and many more. “Although my work is derived from nature and representational, I leave it open to interpretation,” shares Pannell. “My goal is to make something that resonates visually and emotionally, both for me and the viewer.” Pannell has been widely recognized for his work. He has been published in Communication Arts, Creative Quarterly, Graphic International Design Publications, Print Magazine and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. His work can be found in the private and public collections of such diverse clients as the Catholic Health Organization of the United States, Chicago Sun Times, City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Chronicle of Higher Education, CURE magazine, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Federated Stores, Globe and Mail, Hunt Oil, Madison Exploration, Museum of Natural History, Newsweek, Northwestern University, PC Magazine, The National Pork Board, Rutgers University, The Salvation Army, Southern Methodist University, University of Notre Dame, Texas A&M University, University of Richmond, University of Texas, and the United States Postal Service.