Animals

This selection of animal focused images includes editorial magazines, books and story telling as well as posters and branding.

Goat

Created with my traditional scratchboard technique. Published in my Sacred Animals, Coloring Books for the Soul by HarperElixir.

Quiet Night

Cricket Magazine

Song Birds

University of Washington Alumni magazine

African Folk Tail

Pearson Publishing

Heron

Created with my traditional scratchboard technique. Published in my Sacred Animals, Coloring Books for the Soul by HarperElixir.

Earthday

Cricket Magazine

Sasquatch

Green Patriot Posters

Yin Yang

Duncan Baird Publishing

Logo Designs

7 steps to design a logo

· Step 1: Evaluate the brand

· Step 2: Research the industry

· Step 3. Make a list of where the logo will be used

· Step 4. Sketch a variety of logo concepts

· Step 5. Create digital drafts in vector software

· Step 6. Refine your logo design with feedback

· Step 7. Prepare and deliver the final logo files

The logo design process involves researching the brand, sketching ideas, and refining the design. A well-designed logo should communicate a brand's principles, the values and story and catch customers' attention.

Sketch a variety of ideas and concepts

Consider the aesthetic style you want to achieve

Use feedback to refine the design

Make sure the logo aligns with the brand's identity and values

All Women's Dragon Boat paddling club

Landscape Design | Build | Maintenance

Synagogue in Portland, Oregon

Shaking the Tree Theater

The Flying L Ranch; Glenwood, Washington

Historic Pine Grove Elementary School - Hood River County, OR

Murals / Banners / Back Drops

These are Details from serval Murals I created for the Oregon Country Fair Music and Art festival. Very fun projects - loved working this large. Each of these pieces was painted on a primed canvas. This allowed the client to display the Banner temporarily and remove it for storage easily.

Garden of Delights

This 18ft long Mural was created for the Oregon Country Fair Music and Art festival. Very fun project - loved working this large. That’s me there with a very happy “I’m finished” grin on my face.

Garden of Delights - detail

The Entertainment Camp

This a 5’ x 15’ banner. Hand painted on primed canvas with grommets. I have a blog post Magical Mural Painting, that walks you through my process of design and development.

Detail from The Entertainment Camp Mural

Hoarse Chorale Stage Banner

Yes, this was meant to be misspelled. This was the first of the 3 banners created for these stages and arenas. This banner is 5’ x 12’.

Graphic Design - Weekly Planners

Designing Weekly planners, Journals and engagement calendars has been a wonderful challenge. I created the weekly form factor that Amber Lotus publishes for both the On-the-Go series and the Hardcover Deluxe Planners. Building trusted relationships with exceptional talented artists to feature their unique styles and yet stay within our base format. Helping craft the many ways in which we can creativity shape a best selling and UX planner experience.

Wild Flower Magic - Katie Daisy Weekly Planner

Consistently the #1 Selling planner on Amazon for 6 years running.
5" x 7" weekly planner. 17-month calendar — August 2022 through December 2023 - Thoughtfully-crafted wildflowers, butterflies, birds, and nature textures guide you through the weeks.

Interior images of the Katie Daisy Weekly Planner

Katie Daisy 2023 Deluxe Hardcover Agenda

12-month weekly planner with monthly 2-page-spread views and weekly spreads with divider tabs.
Each month features a unique, colorful botanical watercolor theme by Katie Daisy.

Interior layout of the Katie Daisy 2023 Deluxe Hardcover Agenda

Year of the Witch 2024 weekly planner - by Temperance Alden

This unique planner features craft wisdom and rituals from folk witch, teacher, and best selling author,Temperance Alden. She offers a modern application to traditional practices and explores seasonal insights as a catalyst for magickal discoveries.

Interior layout of the Year of the Witch 2024 weekly planner

Be Here Now - Wisdom from Ram Dass

This compact planner features elegant mandalas, by Sue Zipkin and quotes by Ram Dass.

Interior images of the Ram Dass planner

The Artful Cat 2024 weekly planner

The Artful Cat weekly planner showcases Endre Penovác's stunning animal portraits.

Interior layout from The Artful Cat

Creating a Bestselling Calendar though Branding, Design & Marketing

Product Development and creation along with the designing and art direction for wall calendars, monthly planners, writing journals and greeting cards has been my focus with Amber Lotus Publishing for the last 10 years. These are a few samples of the wall calendar projects.

Calendar Creative Management:

• idea conception.
• curating imagery, licensing photography or illustration.
• art direction on assigned illustrations.
• Title naming. Title design and layout. Implementing design throughout the monthly grid.
• assigning writers, editors, quote management and permissions.
• follow-through with production for print-ready files and color management in proofing and printing.
• Marketing each individual product with branding and product photos - often times with the artist. Disiminating these images through Amazon A+ Pages, social media outlets and partnering with the artists themselves to promote their own products.

Becorns: Forest Folk | Wall calendar

Partnering with Becorn creator, David M Bird has been a delight. Peek inside the irresistible world of Becorns. These enchanting and heroic creatures made from acorns and twigs will capture your imagination. David M Bird meticulously composes intricate visual stories for his Becorns and photographs his creations feeding forest friends and embarking on swashbuckling adventures. His Becorn creations have been featured on CBS Good Morning and People Magazine.

Katie Daisy 2023 Wall Calendar | Let Love Grow

New York Times bestselling artist Katie Daisy explores the mystery and magic of the natural world in her lush, painterly artwork. Top Selling artist and social media phenomenon , Katie Daisy, weaves thoughtful hand-lettered quotes with vibrant colors to reveal the simple joy and happiness of living. I work hand in hand with Katie on themes, quote selection and permissions, and design of all her ancillary products that accompany the wall calendar.

Adventure Dogs 2023 Wall Calendar | Hiking, Camping, and Traveling with Courageous Canines

Curated from Instagram's best featured images of fearless furry companions, this photo collection showcases canines from around the world exploring rocky terrain, floating down rivers, and savoring the fresh smells of the forest. This calendar continues to grow in the marketplace, with a strong following of fans.

Year of the Witch 2023 Wall Calendar

I partnered with Temperance Alden, author of the best selling book Year of the Witch for this very popular calendar. Featuring craft wisdom and rituals to help us observe traditional practices with a modern application. Its graphics, symbolism, and motifs offer an inspirational focal point for reflection and growth throughout the year. Working with the author on themes and storyline, we collaborated to bring this inspiring, bestselling calendar to her adoring fans.

Praise for the Pollinators 2023 Wall Calendar

Creating this calendar title to educate and illuminate on our world’s pollinators was very satisfying. This collection of beautiful illustrations of flora and fauna, paired with educational text, is a vibrant way to be inspired by these precious creatures and the natural world around us. Curating the collection of contributing artists, assigning images and sometimes working with existing licensing to bring this mix of pollinators to the pages.

Miraculous Mushroom 2023 Wall Calendar | With Fabulous Fungi Facts

Informative text accompanies each vivid photograph, and distinct graphics identify culinary, medicinal, psychoactive, and toxic properties. This title has a distinctly editorial focus, beautiful and informative.

Wanderlust 2023 Wall Calendar | Trekking the Road Less Traveled

Photo researching incredible images from top image creators from around the globe, these Inspiring photographs of less-traveled paths are paired with quotes from great walking enthusiasts past and present. This calendar has been a bestselling successful product for over 10 years.

Sacred Animals Coloring Book

Part of the "Coloring Books for the Soul" series, a majestic adult coloring book packed with original art and evocative wisdom words, featuring imagery that celebrates the animals, both real and imagined, that we revere across cultures—a creative and inspiring invitation to nourish our souls and reconnect with our spirit. Published by HarperCollins imprint: HarperIllixer

Available here in my shop or at these online locations:

Sacred Nature — A Coloring Book

As you set out on a magical journey that bridges worlds both within and without, you are invited to contemplate the nourishing wisdom embodied in these images. The profound beauty of the natural world and all that it represents—the cycles of life, rebirth and renewal, the mystical power of plants and animals. This is the first in a series of coloring books celebrating nature and its mysteries. Published by HarperCollins imprint: HarperIllixer — selling over 250,000 copies worldwide.

Gold Medal - Living Now Book award recipient.

Available through my on-line shop or many other outlets. 80 pages, 8 1/2"x11".

Living Now Book Awards

I am so honored to receive a Gold medal for Sacred Nature coloring book.

Rituals Greeting Card Line

Analyzing the market and creating cards that people really respond to is a passion for me. This Rituals series speaks to female focused empowerment, and earth-based spirituality. This is a trending area in the marketplace and has shown good sales in the first year offering. Building on the success of the Year of the Witch weekly planner and wall calendar, featuring the best selling author Temperance Alden, I developed this ancillary greeting card series to support the brand.

Kona Brewing

Kona Brewing has been so much fun to work with over the years. These are a series of images used on branding and special event posters.

Earth | Air | Fire | Water

Branding for commemorative anniversary beer for Kona Brewing.

Coconut Bliss Ganesha

Coconut Bliss - non-dairy treat. Oh so yummy. What a 'treat' to work on the packaging for this organic product. They were making a step into larger distribution for their ice cream alternative and came to me for the graphic imagery. Look for it in your Natural Grocers food stores.

Printmaking & Personal Work

I have worked with carved clay-board, and block prints for many years as a commercial illustrator. After being introduced to the unexpected spontaneity of monotype printmaking, I was inspired to infuse these colorful, textural compositions with my graphic carved images. Combining these graphic images the monotypes in traditional and digital collage creates both abstract and representational works on paper.

Trees

For the love of Trees. One of my very favorite subjects to work with. This is a sampling of images for editorial, wedding invites, books, and commercial branding.