Whimsical and Children's Illustration

Illustrations for corporate, institutional, publishing, and and editorial use. Please see about page for a more detailed history.

Whimsical

India ink, colored in Photoshop. Collision illustration was originally done for an insurance arbitration firm.

Savertooth Tiger

India ink, colored in Photoshop. I created the cartoon character Savertooth Tiger for BECU (Boeing Employees Credit Union) to teach children about money management.

Mama's Bear

Personal work. Included in 2024 Children's Illustration show at Washington State Convention Center

Poodle Poo

"If she can do it, you can do it too." Illustration for City of Tacoma's EnviroServices division. Ink on paper, colored in Adobe Illustrator.

Smartass Answers to Stupid Interview Questions

Cover illustration for Smartass Answers to Stupid Interview Questions, by Barry Shamis 1996. India ink and watercolor. Interior illustrations were B&W line done with ink and a brush.

Purr: How it's Done

India ink, colored in Photoshop. Client: Laird Norton Investments.

WaMu Mall Illustration

Ink and watercolor illustration for a children's financial literacy publication by Washington Mutual Bank

Horse Reading

Coloring book illustration for Pierce County Library (Washington State). India ink on Bristol paper.

Racquetballman

Editorial illustration. India ink on Bristol paper, colored in Photoshop.

Pierce County Library Van wrap

Complete vinyl van wrap illustration for Pierce County Library (Washington State). Oil painting on Chromecoat paper

Pierce County Coloring Game Board

Ink on paper illustration for coloring book/ board game, for Pierce County Library (Washington State).

After The Flush Board Game

Game board illustration for City of Tacoma's Environmental Services division, children's educational team. The game teaches children about waste water. India ink on paper, colored in Adobe Illustrator.

Penguin Plunge

Personal work for local swim group. India ink colored in Adobe Illustrator.

Farmer for Pemco

Advertising illustration for Pemco Insurance. Oil on gessoed paper.

Swan Creek, Tacoma

Illustration used as interpretive sign at entrance to a park. Watercolor on paper.

Upstream Downstream

Board Game illustration of City of Tacoma's Environment Services division. Game was designed to teach children about human effects on the life cycle of salmon. Ink on paper, colored in Adobe Illustrator.

Back of bus wrap - pig

Illustration for complete vinyl wrap of a Metro bus. Client: Pike Place Market Foundation. Ink on paper, colored in Photoshop. Note: due to a brake light in the back window, the pig's butt lit up.

New Move

Moving announcement for tech firm Decagon Devices (now METER Group), which is located in an Eastern Washington college town. India ink and watercolor.