Chicago Mural Competition

If you live in the 49th Ward in Chicago, come vote for my artwork at the Glenwood Arts Festival this weekend. (August 21+22) My mural "Birds, Bugs, Butterflies and Beauty" was chosen as a finalist to adorn a Rogers Park CTA Underpass. There's 24 artist finalists and the community is voting for the final 12 this weekend at the No Exit Cafe on Glenwood Ave.

ArtShine Interview

Exciting news! Check out my latest interview from way down under...The ArtShine Blog for creative professionals in Australia is featuring my work and journey as an artist. http://ping.fm/1sr0z

Ice Cream and Illustration

Ok, so one of my very first big illustration projects was back in 2000 for an ice cream company called Philly Swirl and the photo taken below was from a few weeks ago. Often times it seems like illustration can be a bit "seasonal" in the world of branding, but these characters have withstood the test of time and helped give the Philly Swirl brand a solid fun look. Over the years, the company has used my 6 action illustrations on all types of packaging, games, and promotions. Some really cute kids I know spotted my art and snapped this adorable fun summer photo...reminding me of my early days and the power of an image on a package. I'm also posting a few of the originals, still some of my favorite creations...

New Icons

I've been working on some new art...focusing on bold icons and hand-drawn textures. I'm working with india ink and those really old metal ink nibs. It's not too far from my really smooth digital look, but it's a bit less controlled, which feels nice. I'm starting with a few whimsical sea life images. Ever since I worked on the Shedd Aquarium project, I seem drawn to the shapes and designs of the underwater world. Nature, animals, plantlife, all of these things inspire me so much and I love getting to the essence of image. Let me know what you think, I'm going to be posting a bit more regularly and would love feedback! enjoy.

MollyZ. Art+Design voted best website

WDS voted my website as one of the best designs for illustration! Check it out at this link. http://ping.fm/3DpNY

Mural Design in Cincinnati

I had the honor of designing a mural and working with a great group of students from Springer School in Cincinnati, Ohio. I developed the imagery around the theme of the environment and the students filled in my icons with their own designs. The 45 foot wall really looks dynamic and everyone was really happy with the playfulness of the art and the special touch each student brought to the overall design.