Winner of more than 100 national and international awards, including the coveted Legion of Honor, John Gilpin has studied art and design in the United States, France, Germany and Mexico.Until recently, Mr. Gilpin was the creative director for the Philadelphia-based media company PMN. He also headed up MediaLab, a nationally recognized advertising think tank, which helped develop and implement QR Code, Aurasma and 3D advertising for various Fortune 500 clients and added over $45 million in incremental revenue to the bottom line over a 5 year period.His illustrations and cartoons have been on the covers and pages of major publications like The New Yorker, The Saturday Evening Post, Penthouse and Road & Track. Equally well-known for his portraits and caricatures, Mr. Gilpin was the portrait artist for National Review magazine. He is also the co-creator of the nationally syndicated cartoon strip Loose Parts. Racing led to his other passion – automotive art. Internationally known for his limited edition prints and creative work for Porsche, Alfa Romeo and Jaguar, Mr. Gilpin also cofounded Jaguar Magazine and the Walter Mitty Challenge, held annually at Road Atlanta in Georgia.