I make art in a few styles. Though I draw a lot, I don’t practice enough. Have I developed an authentic, recognizable voice yet, like every good artist should? I’ll let you decide.

The illustrations on this page are grouped by medium. Simply keep scrolling or use the links to jump to each section.

Ink + digital color »

Ink + watercolor »

Black and white »

Graphite pencil »

Ink + digital color

I love the quality of lines drawn in real ink. And so much can be done with color and texture in Photoshop. Put the two together, and something magical happens.

I am intrigued by the complex stories and subtle suggestions that can arise from a static drawing.

Ink + watercolor

For a while I focused a lot of energy on developing a watercolor style for the picture books I was creating. It’s rewarding work and the results are amazing, if unforgiving.

Black and white

Sometimes monochrome feels like the best way to go. The high contrast of black ink on white paper adds drama and mystery, like the illustrations in a vintage YA novel or well-read comic strip collection.

Graphite pencil

Wonder why my logo is a pencil and wrench crossed?

For many years I worked as an auto mechanic and had not mastered drawing in ink. After work or over lunch breaks I sketched in pencil. I still like the rough results of graphite on paper.