Comic books were some of my earliest introductions into Art and Graphic Design. One of my earliest dreams was to grow up and be a comic book artist, and I have fortunate enough to do that in part. I have turned my passion for comic books into something that can be shared by others on a more personal level often creating pieces that have been tailored made for clients nad customers.

Illustration has been one of my main outlets for as long as I could remember. Growing up, being made to move perpetually forced me into a practice of creating my own worlds, one which I could take no matter where I went. This is a practice that I have been able to keep up for nearly 30 years; everyday I’m illustrating something, even if they are nonconsequential doodles on the top of discarded mail.

I have been able to learn how illustration fits within so many purposes; they are often forms of visual communication which extend far beyond their intended purposes. Through illustration we are able to break through people’s defenses and ultimately engage in a more honest dialogue. Creating art that not only appeals asthetically, but also pushes the viewer to question some semblance of what they believe to be concrete truth is a process deeply embedded within any piece of art.

When I am free-Illustrating I naturally have had a style that has been called “whimisical.” This proved to be a great fit for many different projects that have been oriented to younger audiences.

There’s a delicate balance of detail, and color needed in most identifiable children’s illustrations. Colors are brighter, and details are smoother. The more complicated the lines get, the more “mature” the design begins to look. Finding this balance isn’t natural to every artist, and it’s one that I have had to craft over years of practice.

We often come across a scene that is so powerful that it occupies our imaginations well-past first observing it. We become fascinated with the entire ambiance of the scene.

My childhood could be identified as nomadic, so capturing the scenes of the places we came across became a beloved past time. It helped me create a static memory that I was able to hold on to; though we may move, this memory could remain. Like many artists I became fascinated in trying to find the best ways and manners in depicting these special locations, a process I still perform to this day no matter where my travels have taken me.

 

Illustration has been one of my main outlets for as long as I could remember. Growing up, being made to move perpetually forced me into a practice of creating my own worlds, one which I could take no matter where I went. This is a practice that I have been able to keep up for nearly 30 years; everyday I’m illustrating something, even if they are nonconsequential doodles on the top of discarded mail.

I have been able to learn how illustration fits within so many purposes; they are often forms of visual communication which extend far beyond their intended purposes. Through illustration we are able to break through people’s defenses and ultimately engage in a more honest dialogue. Creating art that not only appeals asthetically, but also pushes the viewer to question some semblance of what they believe to be concrete truth is a process deeply embedded within any piece of art.