This series is based on a favorite fairytale “At the Back of the North Wind” by Scottish author George MacDonald, which was originally collected as a novel with few illustrations. This is intended to be a visual celebration of the tale’s overall spirit by taking the most intriguing scenes and dialogue and converting it into a picture book sequence. Ideally it would serve as a companion to MacDonald’s novel, as a gateway for readers to rediscover the original story.
Images from this project have been longlisted for the 2021 World Illustration Awards!
A personal project for a work of illustrated young fiction with the mission to declassify all the fairytales we think we know. Because obviously the three bears were secret agents working for the government. It’s the only explanation. And as it turns out, Goldilocks looks great in a fedora.
This is a personal picture book project intended to explore the search for magic and joy in mundane places. In this case, the residents of a rural, run-down community struggle to understand why a dragon has found their town the perfect magical realm to call home. It was an exercise in worldbuilding and creature design for a seemingly plain and contemporary setting.
This project received a Highly Commended award in the 2021 Macmillan Prize for Illustration.
A personal project of character designs inspired by The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
A personal picture book project celebrating the Jack Russell Terrier and their age-old struggle to figure out what size they actually are.
A commissioned series featuring the everyday antics of prehistoric relatives.
A picture book spread adaptation of the line from Mary Oliver’s Poem, “The Summer Day”
Here are some miscellaneous critters I’ve had the pleasure of making over time here for you to browse at your leisure.
A personal project created for my undergraduate honors thesis… an adaptation of a short story fairytale into a highly illustrated book.
Various and older illustrations just for fun
