Meet the Illustrator

Thanks for visiting my site and for your interest in my work!

I am a freelance children’s book illustrator living near beautiful green Seattle. My early years were spent on the Central Coast of California in a little town called Los Osos. I did art for fun and enjoyed life in a coastal California paradise.

My college career began at Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo, CA, where I received an A.A. degree in 2D Design; then I made the big move in 1994 to Seattle to attend Cornish College of the Arts. I graduated with a B.F.A. degree in illustration in 1998 and promptly began my career as an illustrator. I followed my childhood love of illustrated stories and history and in 2001 received my first children’s book job, “Nathan Hale: Patriot Spy.” Since then I have illustrated over 30 traditionally published children’s books while also working on projects for children’s magazines, school textbooks, readers, graphic novels, murals and other avenues. I also have illustrated numerous books for self published authors.

For my books I used to work in traditional media but in 2020 I moved to working all digital in Procreate and bits of Photoshop. I can always work traditional mediums again for a one off project upon request.  For 20 years I taught children’s book illustration classes at various local colleges. In my free time, I create art for myself and enjoy travel, hiking, movies, and sharing my books with children during school and library visits.

I hope you enjoy my work, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!