Recently I was featured on I Have Cat's "Cat Woman Wednesday;" a series dedicated to women who love their cats. Read our post here and as an added bonus, I have a paper doll for download!
Thanks to Tamar A. for the opportunity!
Spring, Summer - Hard to tell
It's been a busy spring!
All my process details can be viewed on my Behance profile here.
Exciting posts to follow soon
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em - Discover Magazine
Page 12
Working on this issue was super fun - It has two of my favorite things! Snails and food.
I love how nicely utilized my images were and the graphic design laid out beautifully. The story If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em is available at your nearest magazine stand and online.
Many thanks to AD Alison Mackey, Design Director Dan Bishop, and Editorial Assistant Elisa Neckar
Special thanks to Mark Bieri of SUYN Projects for taking the picture of the magazine and laying this out!
It's Winter
Someone needs to make winter stop.
Also, I hate using anything thinner than 140lb.
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2015! A lot has happened. I was in a show with From Here to Her Collective, an artist activist group of all women based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was asked to join their NYC division recently and am glad to be part of a supportive network.
Some of these photos are courtesy of Mark's from SUYN Projects, a team of talented individuals working to represent new, upcoming, and veteran artists. They recently designed the cover, layout and concept for Issue#13 of Carrier Pigeon. It's one of the most beautiful issue especially with the cute illustrations by the lovely, Lauren Purje (She also illustrates for Hyperallergic and one of the most talented people I know!).
The show is on view at the Center for Arts Education for a few more weeks!
Also in other news, I made a New Years image but it didn't resonate with me so I painted another. Here's the unused version:
Unpublished Sheep 2015
Illustration Week and much more
I'm very lucky to be born, raised and living in New York City. This city never stops moving, changing, or surprising me. Illustration week kicked off with Folio society at the Society of Illustrators. On Wednesday, I attended the Big Talk, as part of the American Illustration Party, and listened to the very articulate, Sam Weber, and talented, Dan Winters. Of course, Sam did his usual thing and I watched a live episode of Your Dreams My Nightmares.
Thursday was the big night and I want to thank everyone for such a lovely first time. Everyone was extremely talented and sweet. I was able to meet a lot of Illustrators whose work I admired and followed. Afterwards, I had a drink with the beautiful Arlene at Illustration NYC, amazing Warren Linn, witty Steve Byram, and astute Mark Kingsley.
Yesterday was very calming. I attended the book release party for The Book of I, by Jorge Armenteros. I was invited by my dear talented friend, Stephen de Jesus Friars, who read 3 personal pieces. There was also a string quartet whom I was extremely impressed by.
Thanks everyone again for showing me such a great time. Congratulations to everyone selected for the AI 33 book! Your works are a major inspiration and motivation to keep improving my work. Also, a major congratulations to Jorge Armenteros for The Book of I.
Portrait
I just got a new pentel pocket brush pen and I like the handle so far. Great for quick sketches and bold marks
It's a little scary. If Tim Allen and Bill Murray had a love child, this would be it.
I definitely need to improve the likenesses of my subject. Sorry Tim Allen! Sorry Galaxy Quest!
Fresh Start!
Here's to a fresh start on my blog! I'm no longer relying on Tumblr. Recently, I started reevaluating my work and my future. What is it that I want to do? Draw cat butts and paint botanicals.
I'll start posting odd doodles from time to time.
I'm sure Tumblr censors cat butts
Cutting some stamps! #handmade #stamp
Jury duty day 1 - My phone was out of batteries so I had the whole day to sketch, draw, and cry the boredom away. I think my mind started to slip away around noon.