With the recent home release of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek I though I would post these gorgeous portraits by illustrator Jesse Lefkowitz. The line work, color, and use of texture are distinctive of Jesse’s work. I’m loving the decidedly retro qualities and the relationship that exists between the individual pieces thanks to the supporting elements found in the background. Lefkowitz, a Virginia native, attended the Rhode Island School of Design and now works out of and resides in Berkeley, California.

You can find more of Jesse’s work on his website or check out his blog for a WarGames inspired editorial illustration about the economy and a satirical illustration of Jessica Simpson’s larger-than-life rump for BUST magazine.

Issue number 121 of Computer Arts Projects, published March, 2009, was devoted to the art of video games. The cover illustration, detailed above, was produced by graphic designer and illustrator Niark1. For more of Niark1’s crisp illustrations head over to his site or keep up with him on his blog. Computer Arts Projects is the spin-off of Computer Arts magazine, you can learn more about them both by clicking here.