Cover Art

On the Cover | Dec. 12, 2018

learn more about our current cover art from Michael Iver Jacobsen

“A Very Evening Grosbeak Holiday”
by Michael Iver Jacobsen | digital illustration

Michael Iver Jacobsen a UWEC grad, lives in Minnesota and illustrates professionally. He is the 2018 Surly Brewing Featured Artist, meaning, he gets to do artwork for their seasonal beverages.

“This illustration is the first of an eventual series of holiday cards focusing on birds and angels. This one in particular was influenced by Audubon illustrations and the Christmas tree lot scene in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Michael Iver Jacobsen, a UWEC grad, lives in St. Paul and illustrates professionally. @iverillo / iverillo.com.”  – The Artist

Volume One finds its cover art in a number of ways, from local art shows to random emails to knowing someone who knows someone who knows a great artist. The art always originates from a current or former Chippewa Valley resident. If you'd like to submit cover art, send us a message.