Maura's Projects

Working title:Pirate Baby, my graphic novel thesis in progress @mfavn . . . #hieroglyphics #synopsis #proposal #kidlitart #kidlit #graphicnovel #graphicnovelart #thumbnails #storyfirst #mfavn #sva #artschool #illustration #process https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQYGKDjU_Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

Here to tell the story of my grad thesis @mfavn today! I’m working on a graphic novel for kids set on a legendary chain of underwater volcanoes. Each (extinct) volcano houses one of the seven sleeping siblings. . . . . #mfavn #storyfirst #graphicnovel #artschool #sva process illustration #middlegrade #bookillustration #comics #seamonsters #mermaid #science #volcano #thesis #fantasyart #characterart https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQHj0Sj2Vt/?utm_medium=tumblr

Periwinkle Mollusky and friends, rough sketch. #svamfavn #storyfirst #thesis #graphicnovelart #mermaid #squidgirl #seamonster #comicbookart #sva #otisart #otiscollegeofartanddesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CLrpea9jQaL/?igshid=kw19g91jd5e4

Which color combo do you prefer for Peri? . . . #mfavn #storyfirst #pirates #undersea #characterdesign #mermaid #squid #animationart #middlegradebooks #middlegradefantasy #middlegradefiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNUFI_DSJG/?igshid=goiusdzag155

Here’s a character from my thesis project. I’m writing and illustrating a graphic novel. There will be pirates! . . #pirate #mfavn #storyfirst https://www.instagram.com/p/CLDRBSWjAmO/?igshid=1dk3kcmogk79l

Drew this comic with my left hand because.. #brokenwrist #felldown #dogaccident #mfavn #storyfirst #sva (at Provincetown, Cape Cod) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhiEwBDO7g/?igshid=p8cf04ac8sm9

Summer activities for pups and kitties! . I’m not actually participating in any leisure activities this summer. I’m recovering from COVID and catching up on SVA projects. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m an artist and teacher (Otis College of Art & Design) and an MFA student (School of Visual Arts), earning my degree in the awesome Visual Narrative program. I’ll be writing and illustrating a graphic novel this year so I’ll share my process along the way. In the meantime, I hope you are all safe and sound and I hope you’re experiencing a bit of summer joy in these bizarro times.☀️⛵️☁️ . I made this illustration for the Nauset Kennels aka Nauset Doggie Day Care bus! #storyfirst #svamfavn #mfavn #sailinglife #petsonvacation #wellfleet #ccyc #bordercollie #tabbycat #capecodlife #nausetlighthouse #nausetlight (at Eastham, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDoiYAcDzHp/?igshid=y3s7ke5lgne7

This humpback whale starred in a very short sound assignment. . . #sva #mfavn #storyfirst #humpback #whalesofinstagram #stellwagenbank #stellwagen #whalewatch https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjctW6D0er/?igshid=78dool4ufcv2

Fox studies . . . #fox #mfavn #storyfirst #sva #foxnews #skulk #leash #pups https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZZi0TjuOe/?igshid=1emf18y6ex24q

Sketching the amazing dancers of @galenhooks ⚡️Inspired by the inspiring practice of @sleepy_kc. . . .#svamfavn #mfavn #storyfirst #storyboardsketch https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUlqanjUsU/?igshid=111epfis4nxie

Here’s another sketch from virtual life drawing. Trying to use digital tools in new ways. @annacatherinemuse . . #lifedrawing #coviddrawing #zoomlifedrawingclass https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqk9Wuj48Q/?igshid=1tq8k396xd7vd

Forgot to post these from life drawing session via zoom. Virtually attended with my cuz @blackhaireddemon . . Thanks to @annacatherinemuse for online life drawing session https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqkSNHjJgO/?igshid=1n47g1iimkhwo

Thanks to all the moms who let me be an aunt! Xo https://www.instagram.com/p/CAB6gcFjV6h/?igshid=9m4g8913941p

Life Drawing on Zoom with AnnaCatherineMuse #life drawing #annacatherinemuse https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8gaOND4VA/?igshid=113bxa8i0t7rk

Butterfly Wall: one of four murals painted with Visual Landscape class, Taylor “Jones” Montgomery and David Russell. . . #murals #otiscollegeofartanddesign #westchester #artoflax #losangelespublicart (at Westchester, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxShtzmhf4Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17a6sewbznb6o