Summary: This week was the book launch party for my first published YA Book, Ivy; Homeless in San Francisco published by Reach and Teach, and PM Press. The Event The event was a nice gathering of folks brave enough to wade through the throngs of people who were out celebrating Gay Pride weekend, which in… Continue Reading
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4 Week Challenge: the Wrap Up
I was happy to dive back in with the 4 Week Challenge, which was focused on creating new images. I wanted to start bringing in more “editorial” type of work and so, wanted to bolster my portfolio with some images. With the week turn around time on the images it seemed like an appropriate effort.… Continue Reading
“Craft” is not a dirty word.
Summary: This series of essays is simply my personal perceptions and opinions about the field of illustration, an area for which I have a great passion. Part of my goal with these essays is to incite quandary in your mind! Through pictures and words I hope to encourage you to question and remain curious about… Continue Reading
Perceptions: Finding Value in Mood and Tone
Summary: This in depth blog post is about the connection and implications of using values to affect the mood of an illustration. The images created by Jon Jude Palencar are used here with permission from the artist. This post is the result of two different conversations with two different friends that I’ve had in the… Continue Reading
