FULL PORTFOLIO: Please click on “illustration” and “design” above. May 16, 2012 For a series of books by a publishing client, I was asked to create color backdrops for the boxes where the students are to fill in written answers. Here are two examples. March 5, 2012 I’m designing the visual identity of a medical research organization, and it’s been so fascinating. For their logo, I first worked up a page of many different ideas. (They weren’t sure whether they wanted to use the full name or initials.) Their team was torn between the sans-serif “mc” and the solo molecule. They ultimately went with the molecule, so I fleshed that one out in various ways. Stay tuned for the conclusion! (By the way, the client did give the OK to share the in-progress work.) February 20, 2012 An experimental spread for my picture book story. January 26, 2012 Between projects for clients, I've been working on an animated music video for my children’s song “My Other Shoe Has Run Away.” Here are a few frames from the work-in-progress. Backgrounds are temporary; final backgrounds will be made in Photoshop after I complete the character designs in Flash. The story follows the Shoe character as it has all kinds of hypothetical adventures around the world. The girl imagines all this as she frantically searches for it so she can go to the toy store with Dad, who waits patiently at the door. January 13, 2012 I love coasters as a decorative and useful home accessory. But I’m very, very particular about them. So, I made my own. December 19, 2011 Photo by Kelly Barron Studio November 29, 2011 An interview with me is featured in today’s “Tech Tuesday” post of The Girllustrators blog! This is a critique group of which I am honored to be a part, along with my inspiring colleagues Shelley Ann Jackson, Patrice Barton, Amy Farrier, Emma Virjan, Tiffanny Varga, and Marsha Riti (links at right). November 27, 2011 The cover for a recipe binder, which is a gift for a friend who loves exotic animals. November 16, 2011 A mermaid coloring page for my niece, and anyone else who feels like coloring! To download a high-res version for printing and coloring, first click on the image to get the large version. Then right-click or option click on the large image, or just drag it to your desktop. My only conditions for use are to keep my name credit in the art, and do not sell the images. Have fun! November 11, 2011 I'm working on an e-book to self-publish next year. In it, I am illustrating a poem I loved as a child. Here is the first finished image. November 8, 2011 Shiver me timbers! A new coloring page for pirate-lovin’ maties! To download a high-res version for printing and coloring, first click on the image to get the large version. Then right-click or option click on the large image, or just drag it to your desktop. My only conditions for use are to keep my name credit in the art, and do not sell the images. Have fun! November 4, 2011 Buy new toys? Ha! My 3-year-old wanted to play “cashier,” so we made a cash register out of cardboard boxes and paint. October 27, 2011 I wrapped up a ton of digital illustration work for one of my main clients. Here’s one of my favorites. More in the illustration section of my site (click on this image, or on “illustration” at top). October 18, 2011 I’m starting a new series of kids’ free coloring pages. I’ll add pages whenever I feel inspired or have a break in a project. Here are three to start with; they illustrate traditional nursery rhymes. Download, print, and color! To download a high-res version for printing, first click on the image to get the large version. Then right-click or option click on the large image, or just drag it to your desktop. My only conditions for use are to keep my name credit in the art, and do not sell the images. Have fun! Follow on Facebook The Girllustrators Tiffanny Varga Amy Farrier Marsha Riti Shelley Ann Jackson Emma Virjan Patrice Barton Sparky Firepants Don Tate Sheree Boyd Illustration Friday C. S. Jennings Jeff Crosby Divya Srinivasan Frances Yansky Mary Sullivan Diandra Mae Erik Kuntz Dean Hsieh Astrid Riemer