Sophia Loren

Here's a portrait of iconic Italian actress, Sophia Loren. Prints of this piece are available here!

Invisible Caregivers

This drawing for WebMD accompanies a story called Invisible caregivers. Taking care of a sick or elderly loved one can save Americans millions in health expenses. But it also can take a great  toll on the family caregiver. The isolated nature of this task can cause depression, financial stress, poor health and guilt (from lack of attention to other family members and careers). Thanks to art director Brittany Long for this vital assignment. Below are some spots which accompanied family caregiving statistics:

Patti Smith

Here's a portrait of a truly inspirational New Yorker, Patti Smith.

Labrador State of Mind

Here's a portrait of a Labrador Retriever, drawn on a 1914 map of Labrador and Newfoundland.

Signed prints of this piece are available here!

Tom from Glasgow

Here's a portrait of my friend Tom, who's from Glasgow. You can view a collection of map drawings here!

Pelican of Mykonos

I drew this pelican on a map of the Greek island, Mykonos. It measures 23" by 17". Please check out more map drawings here!

Scandinavian Goat

Here's a portrait of a goat, inspired by Scandinavian folklore. You can view a large collection of map drawings here.

Signed prints of this piece are available here!

Math Versus Politics

This piece for Princeton accompanies a story called Math Versus Politics. It explains how utilization of activism and mathematics can end a true threat to our democracy, partisan gerrymandering. Thanks to art director Marianne Nelson for this fascinating assignment. 

White Mountains Moose

I was messin' around with a moose on a map of the White Mountains. 

David Bowie

Here's my portrait of the immortal David Bowie, for an upcoming exhibition of map drawings. Signed prints of this piece are available here!

Stephen Hawking

Here's a portrait of famed physicist and cosmologist, Stephen Hawking. His body may be imprisoned by the ravages of ALS, but his mind can travel to infinity, and beyond. Signed prints of this piece are available here!

John lewis

Here's a portrait of civil rights icon, John Lewis, as a young man. Born in Alabama in 1940,  he helped lead the fight for racial justice and voting rights in the South. A proponent of nonviolent protest, Mr. Lewis was arrested over forty times (and beaten several times as well). As eloquent as ever, he is now  a representative of Georgia in the US Congress. He is a great American.

Thanks for viewing. Signed prints of this piece are available here!

Summer into Autumn

This piece for Rutgers Magazine celebrates the transition from summer into autumn. It accompanies two articles about how alumni volunteers help students transition from their communities into a new school year on campus. Thanks to editor Scott Fognall for this colorful assignment!

Chasing Talent

I had a blast collaborating with my first-ever client in Indiana, Purdue University. These illustrations accompany a story called Chasing Talent - all about the process of recruiting elite student-athletes to attend the school.  Thanks to art director, Virginia K Reynolds, of a perfect back-to-school assignment!

Empowering Disabled Americans

This piece for the University of New Hampshire accompanies a story about their Institute on Disability. Through the study of statistics, this group helps craft policies which empower disabled Americans. Their goal is to ”improve the lives of and opportunities afforded to people with disabilities, to support equal opportunity in employment, independent living, and healthcare.” Thanks to art director Valerie Lester for this enlightening assignment!

Climate Change is Not Cool

I carried this hand-drawn sign in the People's Climate March over the Hudson back in April. I’m thrilled it will be included in a book, Posters for Change, published by Princeton Architectural Press. Thanks so much to the jury! (oil pastel and pencil on poster paper)

Washington Post Grilling Story

Here’s a piece in today’s Washington Post, about  11 Mistakes Novice Grillers Make - and how to Avoid Them. As an avid griller, I learned some valuable tips from this story. This piece worked as a cover illustration in the Food section, but also as a series of smaller spots interspersed in the story. Thanks to art director, Amanda Soto, for a super tasty assignment! 

ABCs of the Fiduciary Rule

Here's a piece in today's Wall Street Journal, for a story called The ABCs of The Fiduciary Rule. The article educates investors about new regulations which guide mutual fund sellers. I've been fortunate to collaborate with this great publication for over two decades. Thanks to art director Sheryl Dermawan for another tasty assignment. Below are sketches I submitted to the editors:

Group Chat

Here's a full-page illustration for HR Magazine. It accompanies a story about how group chat is becoming a popular form of communication in many companies. Because of it's more informal and conversational nature, Millennials consider group chat a superior form of business interaction. Older workers still prefer the more formal nature of email. This article weighs the pros and cons of these communication methods. Popular group chat brands include Slack and HipChat. Thanks to art director Mari Adams for a super-timely tech assignment!

Southwest Survey Animals

These animal portraits are part of a new series, inspired by Wheeler’s Photographic survey of the American West. From 1871-1873, George M Wheeler led an expedition to create topographic maps in the western states. He took with him two photographers, Timothy O’Sullivan and William Bell, who documented the journey. For me, these landscape photos act as inspirational launching points for drawings. The image above portrays a jackrabbit, animals which inhabit the Arizona wilds. Stay tuned, I’ll be posting more portraits soon!

Bighorn Sheep, Nevada

Black Bear, Alpine Lake, California