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.

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.

Utopia Paper Gift Wrap

I worked with Utopia Paper of Appleton Coated Papers and Lake County Press on a really lovely promotional package. I developed a set of colorful patterns which we used on gift wrap and gift tags to promote our specialties to our clients collectively. Lake County Press worked their printing magic on Utopia's dreamy paper.

Walgreen's School Supplies

I worked with a manufacturer last year on a license with Walgreen's. We created a nice big back to school collection with my colorful patterns...folders, binders, journals, notebooks and pencil cases!