Fishin’

June 30th, 2008

fishinThis was a summer themed cover illo for the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI summer edition newsletter. The final piece has a masthead and text superimposed over the center part of the composition (thus the space in the composition). I will post the image with text from the final newsletter as soon as it is published.

Storm approaching

June 29th, 2008

Approaching stormI recently finished this spot illustration for the SCBWI newsletter. It is for an article on Point of View in writing and how the POV the character has should be reflected in the choice of descriptive words. All this, of course, is greek to most folks, but to illustrate this, I chose an image of a character, in this case, a WWII era child viewing an approaching bomber. The idea was partially fueled by a story my seventh grade english teacher, Mrs. Patrick, told my class years ago. She was a young girl in the UK during those war years and remembered the terror she felt when she saw the German Luftwaffe planes. All these years later, it came in handy. Thanks, Mrs. Patrick, wherever you are!

one ring to bind them…

February 27th, 2008

ring designs for S and K

loverly…betrothal ring designs for a couple of neat people I am fortunate enough to know.

Logo comps

October 4th, 2007

CHARTS logo conceptsAhh, a melding of illustration and design and for one of my more favored clients. I thought I’d post a few comps I’m presenting on the 15th (this is the second cut for this logo design).
The client got the three comps this afternoon and was really pleased.

I don’t mind that this is a more illustrative sort of design, either. It’s been fun. The logo is for a whole brand spanking new trail system being built in the city adjacent to my home county. The project includes signage, promotional materials, etc. It’s major project material but such a joy to work with the committee overseeing this (I can’t believe I wrote that…joy and committee in the same sentence!) They are just great. I’ll post the design they choose when I get the news.

Thanks Mr. S for being a patient, awesome client!