Number 73 of 150

May 17, 2023April 28, 2023Leave a comment

This artist uses a wheelchair.

The client was pushing the scope of the project on this one. Each of these were supposed to be one character isolated on white, some with a prop. I was willing to allow a little more leeway for this batch featuring the visibly disabled because their mobility devices are integral to their lives and become almost an extension of themselves. But there’s a limit. This image reached this limit because the client initially wanted not just what you see below, but also an easel and canvas. That would make it almost a full scene, which wasn’t what we bid. (To be fair, I don’t think the client intended to push any limits. It just happened.) I had to send that objection through my art rep and she straightened it out for me without ruffling any feathers. Janet’s great at that.

An East Asian man sits in a manual wheelchair with a paint brush and palette. He is wearing a blue painter's shirt, khaki pants, and slip-on sneakers. He is gesturing with the hand holding the brush as he speaks.

Number 71 of 150

May 13, 2023April 28, 2023Leave a comment

Here’s a wheelchair basketball player taking their shot.

A cartoon illustration of a latine child shooting a basketball while seated in a sports wheelchair. They are wearing a basketball uniform and sneakers. Their number is 17.

Number 66 of 150

May 3, 2023April 28, 2023Leave a comment

I was proud of several things on this one. The wheelchair, the leaves, her face at that upward angle. I think she’s enjoying herself.

A cartoon illustration of a South Asian girl sitting in a motorized wheelchair and happily throwing a bunch of autumn leaves into the air. She is wearing a red winter cap, red vest, light purple long-sleeved t-shirt, jeans, and slip-on sneakers. She is belted into her chair.

Winter Fair – Image 2

May 10, 2019May 13, 2019Leave a comment

Here’s a second winter fair illustration commissioned by Learning A-Z.

Page 2 - Image 1 - Final v2

Winter Fair – Image 1

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019Leave a comment

An illustration commissioned by Learning A-Z. Kids and their families at a winter fair enjoying the cold weather activities.

Page 1 - Final v3

Standing Up to the Bullies – Image 9

October 25, 2018November 11, 2018Leave a comment

Here’s the ninth of thirteen images.

Standing Up to the Bullies by Ashley Kazery, commissioned by Learning A-Z, illustrated by me.

[Edit: I’ve updated the image. This is the final they’re using for the book.]

Standing Up to the Bullies - Page 11

Star-Gazing

December 3, 2016December 1, 2016Leave a comment

My third kite-themed entry for the SCBWI Postcard Illustration Contest.

A boy and a girl use a telescope to look at a kite-shaped constellation in the night sky.