I typically use a mix of gouache, cut paper, pencil, ink, watercolor, and colored pencil depending on my mood and what I want to draw. Exploring different mediums is so much fun to me. I like to try new techniques, play, make random connections and get a little lost when I'm creating. My personal work has lead to so many wonderful project and awesome client relationships and I'm very grateful for this.
100 Things to Draw With a Triangle is a doodling book that loosens the imagination, and inspires creative thought. Triangles and other basic geometric shapes are at the core of art, they're the structures where form and drawing begin. I learned so much while creating this book. To create just the beginning of a piece of art and leave it unfinished for someone else to finish was harder than I thought. Mary Ann Hall and Judith Cressy were wonderful to work with and gave me a lot of guidance and support during the process.
CLIENT: Quarry
ART DIRECTOR: Mary Ann Hall
EDITORIAL & CONCEPT: Judith Cressy
DESIGNER: Marissa Giambrone
It's been said that feeling grateful for what we have is essential for happiness. The Tiny Blessings Series was created for wee ones with this idea in mind. The stories are simple, sweet and acknowledge all the beautiful things around us that we can feel grateful for. It's helping teach mindfulness to toddlers which is pretty great.
There is currently Tiny Blessings/Bedtime and Tiny Blessings/Giving Thanks
Tiny Blessings/Mealtime and Tiny Blessings/Christmas will be available in fall 2016
CLIENT: Running Press
ART DIRECTOR: Frances Soo Ping Chow
Toothy paper, beautiful de-boss and neon inks....My inspiration was bubble gum 80's magic. This awesome decade makes me instantly happy.
CLIENT: HALLMARK CARDS/Studio Ink
ART DIRECTOR: Rachel Karaca
This is the follow up to "100 Things To Draw With A Triangle"
CLIENT: Quarry
ART DIRECTOR: Mary Ann Hall
EDITORIAL & CONCEPT: Judith Cressy
DESIGNER: Marissa Giambrone
These were an absolute blast to work on. I loved the creative freedom Quarry gave me. The three titles Circus, Carnivale and Day Of The Dead are now being sold all over the world.
CLIENT: Rockport
ART DIRECTOR: Mary Ann Hall
This book is 2.5" wide and 3" tall! It's a tiny book that has a big purpose :) Although not religious I am spiritual and understand the importance of taking time to feel grateful for what I have. I really enjoyed the multi-cultural aspect of this project as the graces were collected from all over the world. Ashley was wonderful to work with and gave me plenty of room to play and experiment with visuals and technique.
CLIENT: Running Press
ART DIRECTOR: Ashley Haag
PURCHASE HERE: http://www.runningpress.com/book/hardcover/book-of-blessings/9780762456376
