katie michael

new profile pic in a more current style! but obviously I had to keep my cat in there 💕 • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #kidlit #albumartwork #albumcover #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #surfacedesign #surfacedesigner #patterndesign #handlettering #lettering (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIHJDUrD_46/?igshid=14xtxkkn6kdij

happy thanksgiving. thankful for health, my family (pets included) and friends. what are you thankful for this year? • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #kidlit #albumartwork #albumcover #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #surfacedesign #surfacedesigner #patterndesign #handlettering #lettering #thanksgiving (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CID-Vk7jhbl/?igshid=3n3jf75hvxm3

getting back to these portraits after the chaos of finals • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #sojournertruth #malala #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH31sG5j-V3/?igshid=caal6ucnwx60

Here is a map I did of my neighborhood, Pleasant Ridge! I focused on the business district and some of my personal favorite spots. All handlettered in Procreate and hand painted in gouache! Swipe for close-ups!! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration #illustratedmap #theydrawandtravel #pleasantridge #cincinnati (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyaySoDG8C/?igshid=12msjn7p6eulp

This is a pattern for the end papers of a children’s book for Hansel and Gretel! Swipe for the tile. • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration #hanselandgretel (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHv1LiXDNG5/?igshid=1fa3fb2qgkpp0

Mocked up final book illustration for fifties Hansel and Gretel! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration #hanselandgretel (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHv1FtEDcai/?igshid=14iq0sj2uwg41

Here is my final book illustration for Hansel and Gretel set in the fifties in suburbia. It was for my wonderful Beyond the Page class with @casey_s_nelson ! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration #hanselandgretel (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHv1Bi1Djh-/?igshid=1r8vrilfxw21h

day 10: Malala Yousafzai! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #malalayousafzai #malala #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdugXqjFbi/?igshid=tpmtmstefgkn

Prompt 10: Malala Yousafzai! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #malalayousafzai #malala #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHduUdzjYtp/?igshid=9q5wuh4e5h0d

Day 9 is Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut in space! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #sallyride #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHZHWZnDdqZ/?igshid=1r0ebdt47kysk

Mother Teresa for day 8. Posting 9 later to catch up! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #motherteresa #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHY_BBpDThD/?igshid=68j9omtvvp4q

here is a double page spread (and mock up) for Tom Thumb done in Procreate and InDesign! This is one of my favorite projects I’ve done. Over break I’m going to do a cover, end papers and two more spreads! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #doublepagespread #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHWLJRwD2YB/?igshid=1lfla4bodcwpl

here is a character project on Tom Thumb! Swipe for an expression sheet and turnaround! This was for a book illustration project. This is one of my favorite projects I’ve done. Over break I’m going to do a cover, end papers and two more spreads! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #gouache #traditionalart #doublepagespread #kidlit #childrensbooks #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrator #scadillusociety #kidlitillustration #childrensbookillustration (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHWLH-fjpxo/?igshid=1iyrtx9a2ddtz

sorry about the long paragraph but because of the election of the first female (and black and Asian!) Vice President it was so perfect that today was the first female Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O’Connor and this quote about all the work still yet to be done! Day 7 • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #sandradayoconnor #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTrQRKjlbB/?igshid=11io8w96ppwk8

sorry about the long paragraph but because of the election of the first female (and black and Asian!) Vice President it was so perfect that today was the first female Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O’Connor and this quote about all the work still yet to be done! Day 7 • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #sandradayoconnor #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTrBU1jZ9i/?igshid=1elsyci8ae1mf

day 6 is Eleanor Roosevelt! Also today is my 21st birthday which is crazy. • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #eleanorroosevelt #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHRqw60jM__/?igshid=j9z68igrtajt

day 5 is Rosa Parks! • • • • #sketch #procreate #illustration #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbookpage #digitalsketchbook #sketchbook #portrait #rosaparks #civilrights #30daysofinfluentialgals #influentialwomen #scadillusociety #handlettering #handletteringpractice (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOkh49DdE8/?igshid=1vtyrx559jday