Featured on Creative Boom: Echo Festival
I am excited to announce that my Echo Festival project has been featured on Creative Boom—a platform I have admired for years.
For those who may not know, Creative Boom is a hub for creatives. Founded in 2009 by journalist and editor Katy Cowan…
Land O’Lakes Butter Package Redesign
I didn’t set out to fix anything. Land O’Lakes already refreshed their packaging in 2020, and I think it works. But sometimes, as a designer, the urge to make something just sneaks in.
Finding My Way Through the Human Form
When I hit a creative block or find myself dissatisfied with something I’ve made, it puts me in a bit of a funk. My go-to remedy? Sketching the…
Working on Watercolors
I switched to a watercolor sketchbook today instead of the mixed media one I was using for the first set of watercolors this month, and it feels so different—not in a bad way, just different. I appreciate the ability to layer more on this thicker, rougher paper.
The First Zine
I’ve been aware of zines for quite some time now, but it wasn’t until recently that I felt truly inspired to create my own. A post by Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist among others, sparked a newfound excitement within me. Thanks to his…
Dwarf Umbrella Watercolor
I always find myself drawing and painting this Yellow Dwarf Umbrella Tree in my studio. Its crooked shape amazes me—it’s a wonder it’s still standing in its pot! For this watercolor piece, I started with a continuous blind contour sketch using a Uni-ball Eye Micro pen.
South Mountain Rock Sketch
This sketch started with photo roulette. You begin to scroll through your photo stream quickly and then randomly stop on a photo - and that’s what you draw.
Coffee Sketch
It was the morning wake up for my daughter and I was sitting on the edge of her bed looking down at my black coffee.
Liz Truss Editorial Illustration
I was following the story of Liz Truss and the Prime Minister’s resignation after six weeks in office. I wanted to create an illustration with the simplest shapes and form to recognize Liz and her actions of resigning.
December Sketches
I am starting to sketch again with intention. It has been fun to put ink to paper again, and now watercolor as well. I have a lot to learn!
Quick Sketch of David Carson
I was watching Adobe Max when David came on and I just started drawing.