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Another year, and another visit to Tom Garrett's Pro Prac class at MCAD! This May marks my 5th year since graduating with my BFA in Illustration (already???). Since graduating, I've learned a lot of things and my visits to his class is where I get the chance to pass on what I've learned to the students! I hope that they are able to take away some helpful tips as their finish up their time at MCAD. And speaking of finishing up, this is Tom's last year teaching at MCAD. He's been an invaluable mentor to me during and after school, and I wish him the best on his upcoming well-deserved relaxation!

individual character prints and prints of the image above are available to purchase HERE

-spunky punky purple pup-

Catching up on posts-- here’s a group of products I’ve designed that have been sold at Target during the last few months! It’s always so fun to see my designs in stores. The Bumbleboos (bottom image) are one of my favorites!

a fun speedpaint of a chunky and cute husky pup!

For 3 years in a row now, I've stopped into my alma mater to give Tom Garrett's Pro Prac students a talk about what I learned before and after graduating MCAD. Tom was and still is a fantastic mentor. I feel honored that he has asked me to share tips and truths with his students to help ready them for the "real world". After each visit, I walk away with a renewed sense of gratitude for what I learned at MCAD and where that knowledge has taken me in my creative journey.

Despite the definition of genesis, this is actually the final post-graduation illustration relating to my senior thesis at MCAD. Inspired by bits of Egyptian mythology, this piece is about creation and life. Tears that fell upon the desert sand became bees, and subsequently, the bees sustained life. 

hoo boy, that head full of braids will be fun (actually kind of looking forward to it-- repetition like this can be relaxing)

and yes, my hair was nearly bleach blonde as a kid and I totally rocked the classic straight-across bangs of the 90s. 

Already gearing up for Valentine's Day and need a gift for your canine companion? You can find these squirrels I designed at Target!

my art peeps and I did a secret santa portrait swap! and I got @morighost, my favorite noodle head <3 <3

stay tuned for the sister piece! I’m sure you can all guess what the theme of that one will be ;)

a celestial sneak peek-- finished illustration going up on sunday!

halloween is almost here-- I made a cute & quick pattern to celebrate!

causality

peonies & paws & progress

In need of a cute teddy bear? The Gracie Bears that I designed are now available at Target!