Abe and I visited Barcelona a few years ago. It was July, and these gorgeous flowers were blooming by the entry way to one of the city’s spectacular villas. I caught a lovely photograph of the flower, and this illustration is based on that photograph. When finished, this image will include the greenery in the …
For many years, I’ve been anxious about the prospect of illustrating people. It’s nerve-wracking wondering whether you’ll be able to capture the special quality that makes someone unique. I’ve recently decided, however, to just assume they won’t all be perfect, and go for it anyway. After all, only practice will bridge the gap between not-quite-right …
I suppose this would be the first in my “fruit series”. Really, they were from class assignments at the U of M, but I was pleased with how the bananas turned out. It’s soothing to practice with fruit drawings, because they are both not scary and surprisingly challenging. How to render the bumps on a …
The Everyday Octopus illustrations were my first multi-part series. Inspired by the awesomeness of cephalopods and having a lot of spare time on my hands when Abe was deployed, these images were my first venture back into illustration after many years. I love realism, but this was a nice opportunity to have a little fun …