The Problem:
Design an elegant, whimsical header using an established black and pink polka dot pattern for On A Whim Antiques and Home Decor in Lucketts, VA.

The Solution:
Combine antique fabric patterns, textures and a bouncy font. The business’s established pink and black polka dot pattern scallops translates into a lighter white on pink polka dot pattern to keep the design light and airy.

Client Response:
“This is perfect.”

The Problem:
Illustrate thirty concepts of leadership for flashcards using different ages and races of people within three weeks.

The Solution:
Translate client’s description of each illustration into a colored pencil line drawing. Scan in the drawing and add flat areas of color in Photoshop. Bold primary colors, not associated with skin tones illustrate different races of people. The bold colors focus attention on the concepts of the card, rather than specific atributes of the people.

Client Response:
“…you…have my deepest gratitude. This project means a lot to me, and you’ve made it come to life.”

The Problem
Holly Chapple has big plans for her blog, The Full Bouquet. This florist, mother of seven, tourism board member and antiquer desired to create a hub of information for brides, mothers, travelers and shoppers. Her multi-topic blog required a header graphic anchored in her floral business with room to expand into other areas. She requested a limited color palette to allow photography on the blog to stand out.

The Solution
The bouquet began as a simple pencil sketch of flowers only. The sketch deveveloped further into a marker rendering, with separate sketches of the bride and groom, wine, children, and car collaged into the boquet in Photoshop. Three colors spread throughout the illustration brightened the heavy black line drawing without overwhelming the image.

Client Response
“You have been awesome. This is truly remarkable and exactly what I wanted.”