Over the past year I’ve had the privilege of illustrating “Love Is A Shape,” written by Kate Hoefler. The Feeling I was on a high from the moment I first read the text. But after signing the contract, a pit formed in my stomach and I slowly metabolized the scale of my task. The scariest part of art-making is the beginning; when your ideas are raw and formless, and there’s nothing tangible to look at. In talking with other illustrators, this feeling is common (especially with

Your belly will stretch to fit the world and all its thunder. Lightning will strike your skin. Your breast will burn. The fire purifying the quiet moonlit minutes until they are holy. Your bones will strengthen under the weight of a purpose beyond themselves. The weight is heavy to bear. Your hair will burden you. Tugged and twirled through little fingers– but you keep it. It’s the same color as theirs. Your feet will unerringly follow exploring footsteps– until with a cras

Lately I’ve been taking my son to the park and letting him play while I sit nearby and draw in my sketchbook. As a result, I’ve gotten some practice choosing the most efficient materials, sketching quickly, and being more decisive on what I want to communicate. This month I thought I’d share some takeaways from my recent drawing escapades. Hopefully they serve as a good framework in your work as well. Big and small. An easy way to simplify your process on location is to grou