Hi! And, welcome to my site. I've been working as an illustrator for over 25
years. Some of that time I was on staff, as an in-house illustrator/designer,
but most of that time I've been a freelance artist, working out of my home
studio. I really appreciated having that flexibility while my kids were growing
up. It allowed me to be home when they were sick and to chaperone a few
exciting school field trips.
I've illustrated a variety of products for the stationery and gift markets for
vendors like Disney, Michaels and Party City. I created seasonal and everyday
themes for invitations, thank you notes, journals, albums, gift wrap, gift bags,
gift tags, cards, sticker novelties, laser papers and scrapbooking kits. During
this time in NY, I also had the opportunity to design a few stuffed animal
characters for the plush market, and some textile print design too.
My artwork has appeared in both "Weekly Reader" and the National Wildlife
Federation's children's magazine, "Your Big Backyard". I've illustrated many
children's stories and teaching aids for educational publishers. But most of
all, I enjoy illustrating children's trade books that focus on natural history,
wildlife or the environment.