The examples on this page highlight my top 10 favorite experiences as an illustrator. I've got stories to go along with these images, so let me know if you're curious.
#1. "She Flew Illuminated by Lightning" is an 18"x24" watercolor painting; one of 17 original illustrations in the children's book, Be Well Bee. For details about the book, see bewellbee.com. Click Here to view a selection of illustrations (1.46MB PDF).
#2. "Street Bench Serenade" is a 22"x30" watercolor painting; one of a four-piece Paris Lovers set that includes: "Affection in the City of Love," "Sounds of the Seine," and "June 19 Rehearsal for Fete de la Musique." Click Here to view this series in a larger format (7.3MB PDF).
#3. "Wipeout Splashkabeezie" is a digital illustration for a family-oriented Billabong wetsuits ad campaign. The tagline reads: "All Warm and Fuzzzy." Variations include: "Waves of Love" and "Paddling Out There." Click Here to view this campaign (less than 1MB PDF).
#4. "Father and Son Reflect on Life" is a paper cutout composition for a hand-rendered Almond Joy print ad series. This is one of three in the Almond Joy Reflections campaign, with the tagline, "Two, for Folks of a Feather." Click Here to view this campaign (3.9MB PDF)
#5. "Vine Swingers" is a hand-painted illustration for a Motorola Talkabout Two-Way Radio print ad series. This is one of three in the campaign, with the tagline, "In Touch in the Outskirts." Click Here to view this campaign (6MB PDF).
#6. "An Eggplant Named Sue" is a comic strip for Montana Fresh and Local, an organic produce distributor. These comics appeared on weekly "Price and Availability" sheets distributed to retail outlets, with one cartoon cell on each page to encourage viewing of the entire 4-page document. Click Here to view these comic strips, along with recipe tear sheets from the same campaign (6.9MB PDF).
#7. "Lotus and Lily Pad" is a 10'x60' mural painting in the Lotus Room at MoveStudio, a studio for Pilates, yoga, dance, and fitness in Dallas, Texas.
#8. "Mad River Kayaker" is a silkscreen composition for an REI poster campaign. The tagline reads: "Where Nature Calls You Wild." Variations include: "Corbet's Cliff Skier" and "Teton Rock Climber." Click Here to view this campaign (11MB PDF).
#9. "MSU Unplugged" is a hand-drawn illustration set for a poster campaign promoting events sponsored by Michigan State University. Click Here to view the illustrations (2.18MB PDF).
#10. "From the Mud" is a sketch painting from the 13-image series supporting the "Take a Deeep Breath" album, featuring original music that I wrote, performed, and produced. Click Here to view the illustrations (5MB PDF).