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Nightmare Approaching. An illustration of a big pale blue nightmare on a navy backdrop, coming up behind a small child in their bed.

Vol. 55, No. 4

Nightmare Approaching
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2024

Illustration,
Digital Art

About the Artist

Charlie Szafron

Charlie is an alumnus of the Web & Mobile Development program. They have always been driven by a passion for both technology and art. Their journey has been about merging these worlds, creating digital experiences that are not only functional but also visually captivating. They love exploring new ways to express creativity through design and development.

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Pencil drawing of Dozer, a white dog with a patchy face and floppy ears. Dozer appears to wink.
Vol. 56, No. 6

Dozer

Drawing by Zoey Crispens (2025). Pencil portrait featured in The Navigator Vol. 56, No. 6.
Snippet from the first panel of "Sea Cue #2," a comic by David Harvey. A crab yells, "YOU'RE not a real octopus!"
Vol. 56, No. 5

Sea Cue #2

Comic by David Harvey (2025) featured in The Navigator Vol. 56, No. 4.
A high-resolution photograph of the moon against a black night sky. The moon appears in a waxing gibbous phase, with detailed craters and surface textures visible.
Vol. 56, No. 4

Moongazer

Photo by Ann Hoffmann (2025) featured in The Navigator Vol. 56, No. 4.
Snippet from the first panel of "Sea Cue #1," a comic by David Harvey. A squid yells, "It's a disaster!"
Vol. 56, No. 4

Sea Cue #1

Comic by David Harvey (2025) featured in The Navigator Vol. 56, No. 4.
Black and grey sketch of a black bird (Corvus Macrorhyncos Japonen) with trees.
Vol. 56, No. 4

Corvus Macrorhyncos Japonen

Illustration by Micha Marie (2025). Sketch featured in The Navigator Vol. 56, No. 4.
Illustration of a lighthouse overlooking a rocky cliff. Wind blows through spooky trees with orange leaves. The sky is foggy with a yellow haze from the lighthouse beacon.
Vol. 56, No. 2

Autumn’s Beacon

Illustration by Charlie Szafron (2024). Digital Art featured in The Navigator Vol. 56, No. 2.
A woman playing the harp with strings of read. The stings are tangled in the woman's hands, drooping over her body and coming out of her own chest
Vol. 55, No. 5

Playing with Heartstrings

Illustration by Charlie Szafron featured in Vol. 55, No. 5: Heartstrings.
Photo of a stained glass panel.
Vol. 55, No. 2

Castle

Photo by James O’Reilly featured in Vol. 55, No. 2: Trick or Treat.
A yellow model plane flying into a bush.
Vol. 55, No. 2

Yellow Bird

Photo by James O’Reilly featured in Vol. 55, No. 2: Trick or Treat.
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