Artwork

What was Betsy Ross thinking about while she sewed that first flag?

In Victorian London, a group of child chimney sweeps share their meager meal with a stray dog. This is a newer piece of artwork that shows a looser technique and maintains fun in a non-fiction story.

Playing with light effects in the dead of nights, a midnight guest visits a turkey toy shop.

Here, I wanted to show the inner workings of a toy factory. I drew from my experience as a fashion designer, working in an office/factory environment. (Yes, I made it more charming, but just as colorful!)

I enjoyed capturing the whimsy and pure joy of this moment. Simple, but effective in storytelling.

In this nativity scene, I wanted to capture the light from two sources in this tender moment.

Is it taboo to recreate the Farmer Boy cover? My love for this story and the Little House series urged me to gear the cover for the new era of kids wanting to learn about times past. I like the decorated effect of the cornucopia fixin’s.

This piece is from “The Purple Dancing Triceratops.” Written by Kimmie Gotch, Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and used with permission.

This is my favorite piece from the book. I had so much fun drawing a Dino close up and all of the critters and flowers around her.

This piece is from “The Purple Dancing Triceratops.” Written by Kimmie Gotch, Illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and used with permission.

This story focussed around a group of dancing girl dinosaurs. I had to create a natural world for dinos, but the characters had to be pastel and bright for a feminine flavor. I had to find the right “natural” colors for their environment that flowed with the character palette.

This was a great challenge to figure out the lighting in this indoor scene.

A Home for Spike by Heather Frederick Vogel, is a sweet historical fiction tale, based on real events. This Edwardian household was home to wonderful technology and beautiful design. This book was made for the Longyear Museum in Boston, MA.

"A Home for Spike" was written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and published by Longyear Museum Press. I illustrated a historical home using a mix of real life references, imagination, and many books.

This book won Honorable Mention in the New England Museum Association’s 2024 Publication Award Competition.

This image is used with permission from Longer Museum.

"A Home for Spike" was written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg, and published by Longyear Museum Press. I illustrated a historical home using a mix of real life references, imagination, and many books.

This book won Honorable Mention in the New England Museum Association’s 2024 Publication Award Competition.

This image is used with permission from Longer Museum.

I enjoyed the juxtaposition of a mermaid under water, distorted, and a bird in the air. Both creatures are free, but in very different worlds. Which would you rather be?

The winter cold bursts in without warning, and changes the whole scene into wintery white. I love drawing clouds, swirls, and water.

Migrating birds are pretty amazing, and so are the sunset clouds of autumn.

This book made a delightful meal out of the changing seasons, and I loved to incorporate the schmumfy, comfy winter fur into the composition.