Alex Savakis specializes in illustrated historical portraiture of inventors, innovators, pioneers and people in his life. He lives and works in Concord, California.

white man in brown suit with head resting in right hand. Gold medal on green background. Four books with titles on a dark blue background.

Inventors and Innovators Collection

Digital illustration of a man with dark hair, a beard, and brown eyes, wearing a light gray shirt, with a hat placed on his head.

Everyday People Collection

Colorful illustration of a smiling woman with short brown hair, wearing a blue top, set against a textured light blue background.

Black Female Pioneers Collection

Alex illustrates and designs maps, icons, animation, and infographics.

Map of Tulsa highlighting various districts, landmarks, and attractions for a wedding weekend, including Cain's Ballroom, Bob Dylan Center, Woody Guthrie Museum, and the Ambassador Hotel.

Illustration of four different rings labeled with names and descriptions. The first ring is a silver band with green gemstones, called the "Pink Topaz Fauna Ring." The second is a square-shaped pink gemstone surrounded by yellow accents. The third is a colorful, decorative ring with small gemstones, called the "Effy Starfish Ring." The fourth is a ring with a round stone in a wood-like setting, called the "Owaros Ring."

An animated illustration titled "Challenge #3" with the words "Raku Process". Features a drawing of a vase inside a container of orange-red fiery color on the left, and a blue and purple abstract vase on the right.

Colorful illustration of a strawberry lemonade stand with a pink lemonade pitcher, glasses filled with strawberry lemonade, and strawberries on a yellow tablecloth. Handwritten signs display recipe and nutritional facts about strawberries, including watercolor style drawings and bright, cheerful background elements.

Want a custom portrait, infographic, or map? Reach out to Alex, alex@alexsavakis.com