Comics, children's books, and self published products

"Repeat After Me" Positive Affirmation Coloring Book
Available 100% FREE as a PDF Download.  This coloring book features 12 unique illustrations with such positive phrases as  "Be Brave" "You are Strong" "Shine!" as well as loving reminders to "Slow Down" and "Just Breathe".  Presented here free of charge as a PDF for you to print, color, enjoy, and share with others as a small gesture of love for 2017.
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The Grabber
Written by Chicago-Author, Isaiah Smalley, this short comic follows two anthropomorphic frogs who discuss a horror ravaging their small community, unaware that danger is lurking closer than they expect...

A short, clever comic, this book spans 13 pages of story line.  Traditionally inked and digitally colored, these books are printed on a sturdy card stock and saddle stitched with a single staple.  Professional quality and craftsmanship, on a smaller, indie scale! Available for purchase through Etsy.

The Hasty Pastry

This full color, 100 page graphic novel is told mostly in monochrome pink -- the defining color of our heroine, Cat. But each character takes on their own color indicative of their personality. Additionally, the word bubbles interact with the characters as a three dimensional object, pushing characters out of frame, overlapping to create new shapes, and breaking the traditional form of a comics word.  The product of a successful Kickstarter, a College Grant, and peppered with pin-up contributions from 6 other Chicago artists.
The Hasty Pastry can be read and purchased at www.TheHastyPastry.com !

Narrative Samples

Various pages from anthologies, contributions, pitches, and more, showcasing sequential narratives

 

Illustrative Works for publications, creator owned projects, and charity contributions. 

Watercolor and ink pin-up illustration for Mike Norton's creator-comic, "Battle Pug" . . .
Hand drawn text and ballpoint pen line work, built up with marker and watercolor coffee inspiration . . .
Charity piece for Chicago Loot Drop, as imagined by kids from Comer's Children Hospital . . . 
Original watercolored line work from self-published, mantra coloring book "Repeat After Me" . . .
This piece uses watercolor and ink to create a horror, gore, visceral feel while maintaining tight pen work . . .
Gestural watercolor and ink episode artwork for Chicagoland Podcast, "Our Fair City" . . .  
2015 Self Portrait, where I challenged myself with form and understanding anatomy in motion . ..
Mediums include Fernet-Branca Liqueur to create this emotionally charged work . . .
Impressionistic watercolor illustration for Sol Comics ongoing post apocalyptic series, "The XII" . .