For better or for worse
Quirky wedding card created for a family friend who loves frogs.

For better or for worse
Quirky wedding card created for a family friend who loves frogs.

For better or for worse
Quirky wedding card created for a family friend who loves frogs.

Animal Parade
Thank-you card created for my mentors at the University of Illinois Press. The different animals were inspired by all of the various people that work to produce the books at the press.

Animal Parade
Thank-you card created for my mentors at the University of Illinois Press. The different animals were inspired by all of the various people that work to produce the books at the press.

Animal Parade
Thank-you card created for my mentors at the University of Illinois Press. The different animals were inspired by all of the various people that work to produce the books at the press.

Fit by the Forkful
Illustrations created for "Fit by the Forkful," a children's cookbook sponsored by the Junior League of Springfield, IL. The cookbook serves as a tool to get kids and parents engaged in healthy eating by featuring nutrition-rich recipes and tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Click here to see sketches and process work.

Fit by the Forkful
Illustrations created for "Fit by the Forkful," a children's cookbook sponsored by the Junior League of Springfield, IL. The cookbook serves as a tool to get kids and parents engaged in healthy eating by featuring nutrition-rich recipes and tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Click here to see sketches and process work.

Fit by the Forkful
Illustrations created for "Fit by the Forkful," a children's cookbook sponsored by the Junior League of Springfield, IL. The cookbook serves as a tool to get kids and parents engaged in healthy eating by featuring nutrition-rich recipes and tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Click here to see sketches and process work.

Fit by the Forkful
Illustrations created for "Fit by the Forkful," a children's cookbook sponsored by the Junior League of Springfield, IL. The cookbook serves as a tool to get kids and parents engaged in healthy eating by featuring nutrition-rich recipes and tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Click here to see sketches and process work.

Fit by the Forkful
Illustrations created for "Fit by the Forkful," a children's cookbook sponsored by the Junior League of Springfield, IL. The cookbook serves as a tool to get kids and parents engaged in healthy eating by featuring nutrition-rich recipes and tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Click here to see sketches and process work.

Fit by the Forkful
Illustrations created for "Fit by the Forkful," a children's cookbook sponsored by the Junior League of Springfield, IL. The cookbook serves as a tool to get kids and parents engaged in healthy eating by featuring nutrition-rich recipes and tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Click here to see sketches and process work.

Artifact Lifecycle
The Artifact Lifecycle illustrates the journey of a little clay cow, from excavation to officially becoming a part of the Spurlock Museum's collection. Commissioned by the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois for their 100th Anniversary exhibit. I worked with museum staff to develop a story board and character.

Artifact Lifecycle
The Artifact Lifecycle illustrates the journey of a little clay cow, from excavation to officially becoming a part of the Spurlock Museum's collection. Commissioned by the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois for their 100th Anniversary exhibit. I worked with museum staff to develop a story board and character.

Artifact Lifecycle
The Artifact Lifecycle illustrates the journey of a little clay cow, from excavation to officially becoming a part of the Spurlock Museum's collection. Commissioned by the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois for their 100th Anniversary exhibit. I worked with museum staff to develop a story board and character.

Artifact Lifecycle
The Artifact Lifecycle illustrates the journey of a little clay cow, from excavation to officially becoming a part of the Spurlock Museum's collection. Commissioned by the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois for their 100th Anniversary exhibit. I worked with museum staff to develop a story board and character.

Artifact Lifecycle
The Artifact Lifecycle illustrates the journey of a little clay cow, from excavation to officially becoming a part of the Spurlock Museum's collection. Commissioned by the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois for their 100th Anniversary exhibit. I worked with museum staff to develop a story board and character.

Artifact Lifecycle
The Artifact Lifecycle illustrates the journey of a little clay cow, from excavation to officially becoming a part of the Spurlock Museum's collection. Commissioned by the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois for their 100th Anniversary exhibit. I worked with museum staff to develop a story board and character.

March with the Penguins
Promotional illustration created for the Orpheum Children's Science Museum. The illustration aims to show the interactive event in which kids and families follow the journey of the emperor penguins.

March with the Penguins
Promotional illustration created for the Orpheum Children's Science Museum. The illustration aims to show the interactive event in which kids and families follow the journey of the emperor penguins.

March with the Penguins
Promotional illustration created for the Orpheum Children's Science Museum. The illustration aims to show the interactive event in which kids and families follow the journey of the emperor penguins.

Unofficial St. Patrick's Day
Squirrels commenting on the animal behavior of drunken college students during Unofficial St. Patrick's Day at the University of Illinois. Created for the Daily Illini student newspaper.

Adderall
This cartoon pokes fun and warns students about the consequences of using stimulant drugs to cope with the stresses of college life. Created for the Daily Illini student newspaper.

Move in Day
This cartoon compares the rush and strain of moving back into the dorms with that of the 2008 Olympic games. Created for the Daily Illini student newspaper.

Stuffed
Personification of trash can and recycling bin reveal the disjunct between the number of trashed and recylced items on campus. Created for the Daily Illini student newspaper.

Waiting
The figures in this image represent the four main groups who were getting fed up with waiting on the Illinois state government to decide the state budget. Created for the Daily Illini student newspaper.

Food Aid
Social justice postcard focusing on poverty. The image suggests that short-term solutions to poverty such as food aid may only leave people feeling hungry in the long run.

Conant Chiropractic
Caricature drawing created for a family-run chiropractic clinic. The chiropractors wanted to have a friendly image displayed in their office to let their patients see their passion for sailing and love of their kids.

Conant Chiropractic
Caricature drawing created for a family-run chiropractic clinic. The chiropractors wanted to have a friendly image displayed in their office to let their patients see their passion for sailing and love of their kids.

Cloud Animals
Painting created one summer when I was bored out of my mind. The idea stems from the concept of seeing creatures in the clouds.

Cloud Animals
Painting created one summer when I was bored out of my mind. The idea stems from the concept of seeing creatures in the clouds.

Cloud Animals
Painting created one summer when I was bored out of my mind. The idea stems from the concept of seeing creatures in the clouds.

Jungle Animals
Water color painting created for my baby niece.

Jungle Animals
Water color painting created for my baby niece.

Landscape
Painting created for a family friend who wanted to capture the beautiful essence of her countryside home.

Landscape
Painting created for a family friend who wanted to capture the beautiful essence of her countryside home.

Landscape
Painting created for a family friend who wanted to capture the beautiful essence of her countryside home.