Illustrations

Thermos Willow charcoal study of a thermos.	Brush Graphite study of a paintbrush.
Super Frown Graphite and willow charcoal self-portrait.	Screwdriver Vine charcoal study of a screwdriver.
Tattoo Half Sleeve Graphite drawing idea for a half-arm tattoo sleeve.	#3 Mixed media, three-dimensional, abstract, surrealistic illustration.
Clown Graphite, pen, marker, magazine-clipping illustration depicting a dream.	Ask the Question Part of a series of comics illustrating redundant phrases in Marcia Johnston's book You Can Say That Again.
Freezing Cold Part of a series of comics illustrating redundant phrases in Marcia Johnston's book You Can Say That Again.

A good illustration balances clarity and uniqueness. It conveys an idea using only what is necessary. I especially appreciate illustrations that not only read quickly but also contain secondary layers of meaning for the astute viewer to discover.

BRIAN POULSEN

Creative Media Design

Thermos

Willow charcoal study of a thermos.

Brush

Graphite study of a paintbrush.

Super Frown

Graphite and willow charcoal self-portrait.

Screwdriver

Vine charcoal study of a screwdriver.

Tattoo Half Sleeve

Graphite drawing idea for a half-arm tattoo sleeve.

#3

Mixed media, three-dimensional, abstract, surrealistic illustration.

Clown

Graphite, pen, marker, magazine-clipping illustration depicting a dream.

Ask the Question

Part of a series of comics illustrating redundant phrases in Marcia Johnston's book You Can Say That Again.

Freezing Cold

Part of a series of comics illustrating redundant phrases in Marcia Johnston's book You Can Say That Again.

ILLUSTRATIONS

#3