Thursday, March 2, 2017

University of Illinois Exhibit on Author Todd E. Creason Includes Portrait by Travis Simpkins

University of Illinois: Freemason Exhibit on Author Todd E. Creason includes portrait by Travis Simpkins


     During the month of February 2017, Masonic Author Todd E. Creason, 33° was a subject in a larger exhibition on Freemasonry at the University of Illinois Main Library. A display case was dedicated to his books and Masonic regalia… also included (seen at foreground) is an image of my portrait of Illustrious Brother Todd Creason.


University of Illinois: Freemason Exhibit on Author Todd E. Creason includes portrait by Travis Simpkins

University of Illinois: Freemason Exhibit on Author Todd E. Creason includes portrait by Travis Simpkins

Ron Hansen. Author. A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion. by Travis Simpkins

Ron Hansen. Author. Professor at Santa Clara University. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Ron Hansen
Novelist and Essayist
Renowned Author of
The Assassination of Jesse James 
by the Coward Robert Ford
Professor in the Arts and Humanities
Creative Writing & Literature
Santa Clara University
Deacon of the Catholic Church
by Travis Simpkins



A Conversation with Ron Hansen - Biola University


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Ron Hansen. by Travis Simpkins. A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

New Scottish Rite Book by Arturo de Hoyos Features Author Portrait by Travis Simpkins

Reprints of Old Rituals by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°. Scottish Rite. Author Portrait by Travis Simpkins
Reprints of Old Rituals by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°. Scottish Rite. Author Portrait by Travis Simpkins



New from the Scottish Rite Research Society at the 
House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. 


     My portrait of Arturo de Hoyos, Grand Archivist and Grand Historian of the Supreme Council 33°, accompanies his author bio in his latest book "Reprints of Old Rituals" (a beautiful, gilded hardcover volume). Arturo de Hoyos is considered the foremost scholar in the U.S. on the history, rituals and symbolism of the Scottish Rite. I'm very honored to see my work placed on a page within a work of his.

The book can be purchased here: 


Reprints of Old Rituals by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°. Scottish Rite. Author Portrait by Travis Simpkins
Reprints of Old Rituals by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°. Scottish Rite. Author Portrait by Travis Simpkins

Reprints of Old Rituals by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°. Scottish Rite. Author Portrait by Travis Simpkins

Travis Simpkins and Arturo de Hoyos. House of the Temple. Washington, D.C.
Travis Simpkins and Arturo de Hoyos. House of the Temple. Washington, D.C.