Transcript Wilson McLean (born 1937) is a Scottish illustrator and

Wilson McLean (born 1937) is a Scottish illustrator and artist. He has illustrated primarily in the field of advertising, but has also
provided cover art for music albums, sports magazines (including Sports Illustrated), novels (such as If the Earth...Were a Few Feet in
Diameter), and other commercial endeavors.
His art, often in the surreal vein, has won him several awards, including four gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, a gold
medal from the New York Art Directors Club, a prestigious Clio for his work in advertising. His illustrations have also been featured on
four United States postage stamps.
McLean began his artistic career at a London screen-printing store
at the age of fifteen years. He soon began attending a nightschool for aspiring artists on his free time. After graduating from
the art school, McLean worked as a freelance illustrator for the
publishing and advertising industry. He moved to New York in
1966 and has since taught at the School of Visual Arts and
Syracuse University.
He currently lives in Long Island with his longtime companion
Rosemary Howard.