Illustration

The ability to draw – either from life or from imagination – is a skill that has come in handy on more than one occasion. For instance, the mariachi band illustration below was used for a Cinqo de Mayo party invitation. It was drawn without any visual reference; I just imagined what I wanted this to look like and sketched it. That doesn't always work, but with patience (and a good eraser) it happens.

The possum illustrations (and the bear jumping into the leaves) were drawn to accompany a children's article published in Lowcountry Parent magazine. The character holding the umbrella was drawn in Photoshop for a surprise baby shower invitation. The sketch of my grandmother was done from a photo. The zebra illustration is one I had done years ago and given to a friend, who recently reminded me that he had it. Thanks Jim!