How do you cultivate your creativity? My answer to this question is published in UPPERCASE — a beautiful quarterly print magazine inspired by craft, design, and illustration. Issue 53 focuses on flowers, plants, and gardens that inspire creativity. I’m happy to be a small seed flourishing and always ready for growth.
My answer focuses on the self-imposed projects and prompts I’ve done over the years including 24-Hour Comics Day, Make 100 from Kickstarter (Sad Fish, Blue Rose Enamel Pin, Banana Bandana, Thank You Mom Enamel Pin), #CarolynsCreativeChallenge, Inktober (31 Turtles, Dessert Desert Creatures, HijINKs!), Sketch Before Sleep (my 365 project), Hourly Comics Day, ABCs of Country Music (my typography project), and more.
Leave a comment on how you cultivate your creativity!
Look for the April 2022 issue of Ranger Rick to see my illustrations printed in this children’s nature magazine that is published by the United States National Wildlife Federation.
I did art for an article about the discovery of giant penguin fossil in New Zealand by children who spotted what they thought was a rusty propeller. The two smaller penguins looking up at the big penguin are also from New Zealand (yellow-eyed penguin and little penguin). I figured to put them since they are from the same location and make them specific types to show the scale of the giant penguin.
The other illustration I did showcases how worms don’t have ears, but can hear through their skin! I had a lot of fun with that by making the worm groovy as a gummy while wearing three headphones and jamming to music.
On Saturday, April 2, 2022 “Netfins & Chill” (directed by Joe Carabeo) won “Best Local DC Film” during YouFilmFest shown at REACH Kennedy Center. I designed the film titles and am happy to be a part of the project. Excited for the cast and crew to receive recognition and some of them were a part of the audience Q&A after the screening.
I’ll be making my first appearance of the year at Fairfax Comic Con in a bit over a week on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Dulles Expo Center from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM (VIP entrance opens at 10 AM).
Guests include: Ian McGinty, Gary Cohn, Jason Keith, Tim Shinn, Thomas Parobek, John Gallagher, Carolyn Belefski, The Mariano Brothers, Jenna Ayoub, Chris Flick
Children ages 10 and younger are free. Tickets are $10 and VIP tickets are $20. More info here: https://www.fairfaxcomiccon.com
Hope to see you there!
We’re taking part in Kickstarter’s Make 100 incentive raising funds to produce 100 limited edition hard enamel pins with a beautiful original illustrated Mother’s Day design. The pins will be produced at 30mm tall with sleek rose gold plating and purple glitter color to represent the mother. Each pin will be fixed with a clear rubber clutch and come with a backing card.
Hoping that you can pledge $10 plus shipping today to support this project and make it come to life.