I did some work for Apple Sauce Book Publishing recently and the workbook is no available for purchase. I did some spot illustrations in Adobe Illustrator for their numbers workbook for preschool to age 6. Here is a link to their website. ​https://applesaucebooks.weebly.com/

You can purchase the book on Amazon.com and here is a direct link to the Preschool Numbers Work book. It was a learning experience working with the editorial director, Heather Tietz. She is wonderful to work with and she was willing to allow me a great deal of freedom to work on the illustrations. I did some cute black and white vector illustrations of farm animals, and created the logo design. She is an experienced writer and educator for early education. 

It's great working with people like that and it makes you feel like you had a hand in creating the final product! I'm looking forward to continue working with Applesauce Books in the future.

Things have been crazy busy with life in general. I’m late posting the wonderful artists I got to speak with for my Season 8 interviews. Here they are below.

11/21 8.01 R Gregory Christie, Author and Illustrator @gasartgifts
11/28 8.02 Robin Mallory, Illustrator and Painter @rgmallo
12/5 8.03 Norma Black, Illustrator @normacreates
12/12 8.04 Will Terry, Illustrator and SVS Learn @willterryart
12/19 8.05 Caroline Hanlon, Illustrator @caroline.imagines
12/26 8.06 Russell Barnes, Illustrator @chromatic.habitat
1/2 8.07 Angela Shenk, Author and Illustrator @angelashenk
1/9 8.08 Steph Calvert, Illustrator and Artist @stephcalvertart
1/16 8.08 Tara Garrigan, Illustrator @tara_garrigan
1/23 8.10 Charlie Carter, Illustrator @kingcharliestudios
I hope you’ll take the time to check out their work and listen to the interviews.
Here is a link to the My Creative Life Podcast.

I found this challenge on IG about the Paper Artist Collective called #amonthinpaper. I've been working further art exploring my cut paper technique. A great way for you to challenge yourself in cut paper. Follow the prompt #amonthinpaper to see cut paper artist and their work around the world.

AirBNB has been using illustration heavily in the ad campaigns. Which is great news for illustrators. They went above that by creating a free online resource for freelance illustrators or it could be used for freelance artist in general to work through the process.

The break down the site into categories: Nailing the Brief, Championing Originality, Outwit Deadlines, Demystify Feedback, and About Tyrus. The site was named after Tyrus Wong, a former creative for Disney. He was the uncredited for creating the look and visual development for Bambi. If you don't know much about Tyrus watching the PBS special called Tyrus. Here is a link for the episode. I ended up buying it on DVD to show my animation students. 

Back to the website Tyrus. I think its a great idea especially coming from a client that works heavily with illustration. It's a two way street of communication. I think this would be great for me to provide a client that might be new to working with freelance illustrators. Check it out!
Tyrus AirBNB.

I can’t believe I am on Season 5 of My Creative Life. Podcast about creatives and their art journey. It’s been amazing to talk with the fantastic creatives. I just had an interview with Samantha Cotterill the other day and learned that even the most established award winning illustrators have to draw limits on what they can get done. Take measured steps towards success. There’s always time in the future to work on things. Here is the schedule for season 5 that starts Jan. 3, 2021. Their IG handles are at the end.

1. 1/3/21 Jamie Zollars, Children’s Book Writer and Illustrator, @jaimezollarsart
2. 1/10/21 Robin Martéa, Illustrator, @robinmartea
3. 1/17/21 Chinmayee Bagade, Illustrator, @chinmayee_bagade
4. 1/24/21 Maggie Roth, Artist, @maggieroth_
5. 1/31/21 Yiyi Chen, Illustrator, @yiyich_chen
6. 2/7/21 Yevhenia Haidamaka, Professor/Illustrator, @yevhaidamaka
7. 2/14/21 JaVon Townsend, Aspiring Children’s Book Writer/Illustrator, @javonmakesart
8. 2/28/21 Caroline Hanlon, Illustrator, @caroline.imagines
9. 3/7/21 Reema Zoumut, Animation Teacher, @bolsagrande_animation
10. 3/14/21 Heather Tietz and Myself, Applesauce Books, @applesaucebooks_
11. 3/20/21 Ryan Bird and Stephanie Bott, Toy Designer Bird Bott Toys, @birdbotttoys
12. 3/28/21 Nikita Prokohova, Professor/Graphic Designer, @typebynikita
13. 4/4/21 Samantha Cotterill, Children’s Book Author and Illustrator
14. 4/11/21 Adam Strickland, Animator
Thank you to everyone for their support in listening. It’s a hobby and something I enjoy doing and learning from.

Listen to past interviews at My Creative Life Podcast. I've included the Youtube video version of the interview. It only includes audio.

I always loved drawing and creating images with stories. This led to me studying Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). I’m an illustrator and art educator. I try to instill in my students that visual arts takes effort, and it’s a big part of our culture and communication process. One of the highlights of being an art teacher has been watching my students pursue their own art careers.

​I’ve worked as a graphic designer and staff illustrator. I’ve been able to see my illustrations and designs in magazines, newspapers, package designs, and picture books.  My illustrations have been included in group exhibits with the Society of Illustrators LA, and the Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators (Georgia).  I reside in Savannah, Georgia with my husband, son, and four guinea pigs. Thank you for taking the time to visit my site.
If you want to read more about my career visit About Me on my website.
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