My illustrated diary page about how I used to spend New Year’s Eve compared to how I spend it now. See it larger on my illustration portfolio.
Hand drawn logos are not only unique, but also can be used for extraordinary products and brand awareness. These logos are fun, memorable, and stand out among competitors. Here are two of my hand drawn logos that I created using my own font and graphics: Create Possibilities Unearthed Comics
Happy Halloween! Have a spooky, yet safe day! (Please feel free to share this Halloween eCard with your friends on your social networks by clicking on the share icons below).
This is a fun line illustration of weird squiggles, twists and turns done on a pocket-sized notepad. Once complete, I scanned it and brought the image into Photoshop where I could clean up the smudges, reverse the line color to white, and add a teal background. See more of my hand-drawn illustrations here.
Just because you can paint or draw realism, doesn’t mean you should. Here is a funky illustration of Squaw Valley, with a little more silliness, zest, and life than a traditional, realistic image of this great ski resort:
When I was in college taking science illustration courses, I was introduced to pen and ink. [And when I say “pen and ink,” I do not mean normal, run-of-the-mill pens; I am talking about pens with nibs that you dip into an inkwell (really old school!)]. My initial reaction upon introduction to the pen nib …
Hand-drawn and hand-painted elements really make designs pop and stand out from the rest. Here is a painting I created for the primary use of being a main element in this fundraising poster (left, below): First I painted the painting. Then scanned it in and cleaned up the image. Next I started the design of …
I’ve been playing around in pen and pencil again, having a wonderful time “doodling.” Here are some of my recent illustrations of birds and flowers: “Swallows” pen on paper, 2012 “Favorite Florals” colored pencil on paper, 2012
People often visit my website to view my fine art and then say, “Wow! I had no idea you created websites too!” They later ask how I can be both an artist AND do something so left-brained like web design and marketing? For me it is easy because they are two passions of mine: I …
Truckee Thursdays is a super fun outside festival that happens throughout the summer months in Truckee, CA. It’s an event of all ages, featuring music, food, beer garden, play area for kids, and vendors of all sorts. This year, the Truckee Downtown Merchant Association launched a t shirt contest for Truckee Thursdays. The idea was …