Meet the captivating Hammerhead Number Hunt game from hand2mind. Dive into the excitement as players race against each other to solve fundamental math equations using unique hammerhead shark hammers. I had the pleasure of illustrating the box cover and crafting five engaging playing cards for this project. Don't miss out on exploring their website, where a treasure trove of interactive, hands-on resources awaits you across math, science, STEM, and literacy.
Thrilled to unveil a few of the many spot illustrations I created for Curriculum Associates. This project had me flexing my creative muscles with two distinct styles. One flaunts a textured look, while the others boast a polished vector art style.
Here are a few examples of the illustrations I designed for hand2mind's Daily Affirmation Pocket Chart. For this assignment, I was tasked with illustrating 24 cards, each featuring a set of 5 characters.
Presenting my second illustrated book for Learning Resources – Spike & Friends Counting & Colors Book Set. This book helps aid toddlers in learning the concepts of numbers and colors.
I had the honor of illustrating 'Let's Ride,' a captivating tale featuring Sam, a spirited Asian American boy. Eager to join his mom on a bike ride, Sam faces a challenge—he must tidy up his cluttered room first. This delightful story, unfolds valuable lessons in obedience, responsibility, and the sweet rewards that come with them, making it an engaging read for young minds.
I had the privilege of contributing to the success of Learning Resource's top-selling toy, Spike the Hedgehog, which has won numerous awards. I was thrilled to be chosen to create the illustrations for the board book that accompanies this popular toy.
I had the privilege of bringing to life six captivating characters for Materne North America Corporation's innovative GoGo BIG squeeZ brand. This on-the-go snack surpasses MNAC's original GoGo squeeZ fruit pouches in size and flavor. Collaborating with MNAC's dynamic creative team and the talented professionals at Wallace Church Branding & Design Agency transformed the process of creating and developing these characters into an exceptionally enjoyable experience. Each department contributed their unique expertise and insights, resulting in a collection of characters that truly stand out.
"The Monster Party" unfolds the tale of a delightful ensemble of monsters joining forces to transport a piano into the playroom, setting the stage for an unforgettable celebration. This enchanting narrative imparts valuable lessons on teamwork, camaraderie, and the joy of shared experiences.
I felt a great sense of honor when I learned that Scholastic had selected me as the inaugural illustrator to be showcased in their latest children's magazine, Storyworks Jr. Each project carries its unique nuances, and this particular one holds a special place in my memories. Working on it was an exceptional experience. The project's designer proved to be incredibly collaborative, readily embracing my ideas and design input. This collaboration not only brought me closer to the project but also fostered a strong connection with the Scholastic team.
"Monster Balloon" is part of the Scholastic Guided Reading Text Types, 2nd Edition Level F series, comprising ten engaging books.
Upon receiving this project, I was thrilled to discover that the characters were monsters—something I find incredibly cool! In shaping their designs, my goal was to infuse each character with distinctive attributes, such as individualized shapes, sizes, and colors. To discover how Nick's story unfolds, grab the complete packet!
I created three wipe-clean activity covers for Scholastic, and each book comprises 56 pages packed with entertaining educational activities, including mazes, connect the dots, word searches, hidden pictures, and more."
Crafting this six-book educational series for Scholastic was an absolute blast! From bringing quirky characters to life to adding that perfect flair to their clothes, fur, and skin textures, it was a joyous challenge. And here's a fun twist – those with a keen eye might catch a glimpse of a robot design that bears a striking resemblance to the one gracing the Storyworks Jr. magazine cover I illustrated. I couldn't resist weaving a playful connection between the two designs for an extra dash of whimsy!
The artwork in this illustration was crafted as part of an E-Blast promotion for my agent, featuring this month's theme centered around fairy tales. I chose to illustrate one of my favorite stories “The Gingerbread Boy”.
I'm thrilled to share that I had the fantastic opportunity to create illustrations for the lively characters in the Hyland's 4 Kids medicine line. Designing these characters was an exhilarating and rewarding challenge, making it one of my absolute favorite projects.
Before landing this thrilling opportunity, I competed against two other skilled artists, undergoing a test where I submitted illustration concepts to secure the project. I've enclosed both these test illustrations and the final designs to showcase the flexibility and range required to succeed in such endeavors.
I crafted a Christmas postcard for my agent, who tasked me with creating an illustration to share with her artists, writers, and clients. During the illustration process, the idea of bringing the scene to life through animation struck me as a delightful addition to spread even more joy this season. After discussing it with Nicole (my agent), she embraced the idea wholeheartedly. As a result, both digital and printed versions were sent out, adding an extra touch of festive cheer.
The ABC Adventures team is back for year two. I've designed three new book covers and introduced 30 additional poses. Here, you can see a few examples of the expanded collection.
Here are two additional Scholastic covers. Together, these books encompass the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, patterns, phonics, word families, and sight words. Creating the illustrations was an enjoyable process, particularly the dynamic animation in the characters and the enthusiasm reflected on their faces.
I designed this 3D lenticular greeting card specifically for American Greetings. Utilizing customized brushes and textures in Adobe Photoshop, my aim was to infuse the illustration with a sense of depth, play with lighting, and evoke a particular mood.
This email promotion is among my favorites! I've focused on giving each character a unique expression related to the situation. As a side note, I enjoy incorporating personal details into my illustrations. For instance, the schoolgirl in this depiction is wearing the same uniform as my daughters wear to school.
I was tasked with illustrating three characters for the ABC Adventures Compass Kids Series: an African American boy, a Caucasian girl, and a friendly monster. Initially intended for the introduction of chapters and games, the publisher was impressed with the characters and extended my role to include illustrating the series covers.
In total, I created three book covers and produced 12 different poses for each character. Additionally, each book is accompanied by a DVD that allows children to choose a character for learning and play. Collaborating with the publishers was a fantastic experience, and I'm pleased to report that the printing quality for all the books exceeded expectations.
I designed three holiday activity covers for Scholastic, and each presented its own set of unique challenges. I'm pleased with the outcome of each cover.
I created the artwork for these 2 covers for Scholastic’s Educational Book Series “Storytime STEM Folk & Fairy Tales.” Each tale comes with three STEM activities and companion recording sheets.
These six designs were created for American Greetings. This kid’s Valentine's Day theme was featured in all Target Stores from January through February of 2017. Each design contains a different activity inside for the child to play with. I used Adobe Illustrator to create the artwork.
This is a short story that I illustrated for Babybug Magazine. It was written by Marilyn Kratz. It was featured in the February issue.
My agent sends out a monthly email promotional to many of our clients. This is my submission for the "Summer" theme.
Like many illustrators, from time to time I will send out a postcard promotional to help remind my clients of my new work. For this project I created two versions.
I decided to go with the Elephant design because I already had a few other girl illustrations and thought it was time for a change in subject matter. I also really liked the more animated expression on the elephant. I have included the back of the postcard as well as the girl design (the one I didn't go with). I really like the style of the girl studying but felt the elephant had a stronger more optimistic presence.
My agent requested each of us to send her 250 postcards so she could send them out for some possible work. I based this character off of my oldest daughter.
This is a board book concept that I wrote and illustrated. I fully illustrated the cover and one full page spread. The rest of the pages were roughly sketched out.
If you are interested in publishing this book and would like to read more about the story, please contact me or my agent.
These illustrations are from the book “Hermie the Crab Needs a Home.” I was asked to illustrate 16 pages including the cover.
I had a lot of fun working on this book. It had a lot of new challenges, artistically and physically. That being said, I love new challenges.
With this book, I did not use any photography in texturing the characters or in the background. I find that it is too much of a disconnect visually. That meant that I had to figure out how to create different techniques for creating the textures.
I made most if not all of them by creating custom Photoshop brushes. I am really happy with how all of the illustrations turned out. I hope you all do too.
This is a Grandparent's Day card I created for American Greetings. It was featured in Target stores. As for the design, I had a lot of fun playing with the dramatic lighting on the character and his environment.
This character was created for a Christmas book concept. I never had a chance to fully develop it. I love the art so much that I wanted to share it.
One of my favorite Halloween concepts for American Greetings. My idea was to create a kids design that used one of my favorite monsters, The Creature from the Black Lagoon.
I chose my highly rendered technique. It takes a very long time to create the art but, I enjoy love experimenting on replicating dynamic lighting & textures.