Brad Teare began his art career working for the New York Times and United Features Syndicate. He has illustrated books by James Michener and Ann Tyler and has illustrated covers for authors such as Allan Gurganus, Fritz Lieber, and Rafael Yglesias. In addition to illustration, he has had exhibitions at the Forbes Galleries (in New York City) as well as exhibits at the American Embassy in Poland and The Parsons School of Design in Paris, France.