Thomas Fluharty’s work has been featured on covers of MAD, Der Spiegel and Time magazines which gave the cover to the National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection. His work is notably featured for The Weekly Standard for which he has painted over 100 covers. Other clients have included People, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, The Village Voice, The New York Times, Coca-Cola and Disney.

Fluharty’s work has received national recognition from the Society of Illustrators in New York and Los Angeles, and Communication Arts Illustration annuals. He won a gold medal from Spectrum Fantastic Art for his depiction of Hillary Clinton. His work is also in the personal collections of astronaut and Senator John Glenn, Pat Boone, Naomi Judd, the late movie director Robert Altman, and Hellboy movie creator Mike Mignola.

Fluharty loves working with students all over the world, teaching online with Schoolism.com where he teaches drawing and painting. He is currently head character designer on an animated series dropping in early 2025. He is happily married to the love of his life, Kristi, has five amazing daughters and one cute little cavalier spaniel named Biddy.

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