Final art for the first page of a book dummy I have in progress. Note that there will be text in that big blank space😉. . . #moonillustration #starillustration #spaceillustration #celestialillustration #nightillustration #skyillustration #mnartist
No caption necessary. 😉 . . . #illustrationprocess #artprocess #workinprogress #wip #parentingart #parentingillustration #bookillustration
ALS. It’s a beast. Bar none one of the most horrifying diseases for a patient—yet equally challenging for caregivers. . . This illustration was based off a patient I had a few years ago who had ALS. He was a challenging patient and certa
Do you know a worm looking for a change of pace? Are they bored of the day to day grind and becoming complacent with their life? Meet Wanda. She once was living a life of mediocrity until she discovered…Travel! These days Wanda has explored hu
Little Me. All I remember is blowing through reams of copy paper that my mom kept in the can cupboard downstairs. The subject matter was oftentimes ladies with fancy clothes and complicated names. I later discovered @markkistlerartist and he taught m
May you all find a yourself meditating with french fries in the near future😉... it’s a natural combination! . . I had to post this one today as it’s a #perfectduluthday here in Duluth, MN. Our weather is just short of uninhabitable duri
Mother Dearest! My personal cheerleader and photography advisor. This photo was taken back in January when she was helping me shoot my art before the mentorship started. I had recently happened upon the idea of the multi-plane animation stand and thi
I worked on the last illustration I posted at my parent’s cabin, and my sister’s family was also there. The best part about kids is they are blunt with their critique…if they don’t get it, there’s no filter. So my nephe
Last week, I finished a 6-month mentorship with Giuseppe Castellano @illusdept (🥳🎉👏). Giuseppe’s mentorship program has changed how I make art and, hopefully, the direction of my career. My BFA concentration was drawing/painting and I had al
I’m currently at my parents cabin cutting up a piece for the picture book I’m working on. To the left is the book dummy I drew that is used as a template for the final art. Making a paper ostrich surrounded by tiny people toy chaos is 👌.
The current political climate in my backyard pond. Things are getting heavy…🐸🪰 . . . #vegan #veganfrogs #veganism #plantbaseddiet #veganillustration #veganartist #collage #papercutillustration #collageillustration #multiplaneanimationstand #
My co-workers and I often joke that we’re institutionalized drug dealers. Hospice care typically requires a considerable amount of pain management via pharmaceuticals—but it sometimes feels….well, like my illustration. . . . Linked