Orange Coast Magazine

I created a bunch of illustrations for Orange Coast Magazine that appeared in the Best of 2013 issue.  The three 1/4 page illustrations are about the hiking, bakeries, and pet supply shops, respectively.

The spot illustrations accompanied suggested shops, restaurants and bars.  I had really a good time working on these commissions.  Thanks very much to Lisa Lewis, who art directed these and was perfectly wonderful to work with.

Today's Parent Magazine: Debate Illustration

This illustration is in the July issue of Today's Parent Magazine.  It accompanied a debate on whether you would let your young daughter wear a two piece swimsuit this summer.  You can read the debate here.

This was art directed by Nicole Chung, who is always a pleasure to work with.

Typewriter Illustration

This is one of 6 original illustrations I created for Interval House.  The illustrations were framed and given as awards to select people who had donated to the women's shelter over the years.

This particular one was given to a women who has been a major donor and was a journalist in the 70's.  She championed the issue of violence against women.

Today's Parent Magazine: Debate Illustration

Time for another Today's Parent illustration!  This one accompanied a debate about having one child or having more than one child.  I think this penguin and wood duck do a pretty good job of getting the point across.

Mindful Magazine: Issue 3

Here's the latest batch of mindful/mindless spots I illustrated for Mindful Magazine.  These were art directed by the wonderful Meg Yoshida, who is always a pleasure to work with.

Anne Thériault's Forest Commission

I'm really happy to share this new commissioned piece!  I created it for my super talented friend, Anne Thériault.  She's a writer and generally wonderful/interesting lady.  You can read her blog here.

She really liked my forest illustrations and wanted me to create something special for her business cards and website.  But she also wanted to have the framed original in the end.

The way I create my illustrations is I cut, paste and draw with pencil crayons on coloured paper pieces.  I paint the background in acrylic paint, then I figure out the final placement of the paper pieces before I paste them down.  It feels a bit like solving a puzzle or building a stage set.  And it always feels great to see it all come together in the end.

And here's Anne's framed original.  This is one of the most beautiful frame I've ever owned.  My mom found it during one of her thrifting missions.  She's the greatest at finding treasures.  This pieces measures approximately 13 3/4" x 10 1/2".

Thanks Anne, for such a great commission!

Flow Magazine

I was so thrilled to get the nature issue of Flow Magazine in the mail!  Flow Magazine is so over the top beautiful.  I only wish I could read Dutch!

My artwork, as well as a short interview, appears in this issue.  Me and five other illustrators were asked to talk about how we create art in nature and our personal connections to nature.

Below is the cover art by Leonie Bos.  So beautiful!

Mindful Magazine: Issue 2

Issue 2 of Mindful Magazine is now out!  It's chalk full of great holistic articles, as well as 10 spot illustrations I made.  I'm actually in the process of creating the next batch of spots for issue 3.