I made this illustration to accompany a story by Jason Roemer for the Ferocious Quarterly blog. The yin/yang dogs refer to the balance in the scene between the chaos of the dogs’ activities and the relative calm and shut-down attitude of the main character.

The artist (me, in the cases below) is given three words chosen by the buyer, as well as a designation of “robot” or “monster.” Beyond those hints, the final image is up to me to complete. I’ve had a lot of fun with the project, and it is satisfying to know the work helps out great causes like Doctors Without Borders and Water.org.

Monster: vivacious, bipolar, terrier

Robot: Two sheds, klit, gassy

Monster: tiny, elephant, durian

Monster: soared, gored, longboard (sword, gourd, long-bored)

Robot: smug, conservative, fanciful

Monster: sleepy, infiltrate, princess

Monster: shark vs. marine biologist-turned-lawyer

Robot: sexy, vengeful, antimatter

Robot: retro-futuristic, rusty, DESTROY

Robot: radioactive, conscientious, elegant

Monster: poodle, vampire, fluffy

Monster: planets, fun, eyeballs

Monster: petite, red-haired, observant

Monster: mermaid, bathroom, orange

Robot: London, rowing, humor

Robot: elephant, clumsy, lightbulb

Robot: clockwork, owl, adorable

Monster: blind, turtle, worldly

These illustrations accompany a Q&A column called Ask Ester in a trade magazine for small biodiesel manufacturers and distributors.

A limited edition letterpress print for the second edition of my quarterly project, the Cloudy Collection.

Portland, OR, writer and writing coach and instructor, Becca Deysach, opened Ibex Studios in 2008 to help writers stay creative and active.

Illustrations to head the different sections of the Class Bud site, where young students and their parents can connect with their school and teachers.

Here is a collection of various designs that were not selescted for the ongoing t-shirt design contest on threadless.com.