Tom Newsom
Biography ▼
Originally from Texas, Tom Newsom graduated with a degree in illustration from the Art Center College of Design in California in 1971. His career began as a freelance artist doing portraits at amusement parks. In school, he started illustrating children’s books, which has continued through out his career. Tom is also a member of the NASA art team, and in 1983 he was invited to observe a shuttle launch. Tom currently lives in Kittredge, Colorado, where he maintains a collaborative art studio with his wife and is an active member in the local art associations.
See also: Tom Newsom’s Santa Portfolio
Recent Projects
Tom Newsom
Celestial Seasonings Throat Cooler
Tom Newsom illustrated the packaging art for the latest new tea flavor from Celestial Seasonings. With menthol, peppermint and eucalyptus, Throat Cooler soothes by the very first sip. See more of Tom’s work for Celestial Seasonings here.
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GUND Advent Calendar
Tom Newsom was commissioned by GUND, the oldest manufacturer of plush toys in America, to illustrate an Advent Calendar box for this year’s holiday season. Tom illustrated a classic holiday shopping scene for the outside of the box and festive gift windows for the inside, each housing a mini plush...
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Celestial Seasonings Peach + Probiotics
Tom Newsom was commissioned to illustrate the packaging of another new Celestial Seasonings Tea: Peach + Probiotics, a bright and bold tea bursting with juicy orchard peach flavor. Tom is a regular contributor to Celestial Seasonings packaging art and his original art is on display in the Celestial gallery in...
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Celestial Seasonings
Tom Newsom was commissioned by Celestial Seasonings to illustrate the packaging for their new festive flavor: White Chocolate Peppermint White Tea.
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