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I am a freelance illustrator and graphic designer currently living in Washington State, USA, specializing in children's book illustration and also portraiture based on music and entertainment themes, fantasy, floral and landscape images. My work is a combination of acrylic paints or line drawing and digtal techniques. I have worked in the illustration/graphic design field for over 20 years and am proficient in both traditional and electronic media.

WORK HISTORY

FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER

• Books:
  The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Cinderella, Thumbelina, The Enchanted Pig, Audrey Hepburn, Tommy's Box - (All published 2007 by Steiner Korea)
  Billy’s Mountain by Steve Richardson - (2006, Impossible Dreams Publishing)
  An Inmate’s Daughter by Jan Walker - (2006, Raven Publishing)
  Matthew’s Box by K.B. Reish - (2005, KBR Mutti’s Publications)
  The Sword’s Prophecy and Well of Power by J.L. Krueger - (2005, 2007, Infinity Publishing)
  The Faerie Garden Coloring Book by Herb Leonhard - (2004, The Prancing Pony)
  Hanging Out with the Dream King by Joseph McCabe - (2004, Fantagraphics Books)
  Lyrics by Tori Amos - (2001, Music Sales Corporation)
• Magazine illustration: D Magazine - (October 2005 issue: “Dallas Medical Hall of Fame”)
• Album cover illustration: Robert Zephiro Milla, Max Wilson, Cyrille Verdeaux
• Posters, calendars & cards to support R.A.I.N.N. (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - 2002-2007
• Character design and promotional materials for Saving Little Hearts (2004-2007) and Interactive Telesis - (2004-2005)
• Posters & promotional materials for Academy of Children’s Theatre - (1999-2004)

1999-present
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR
SARA NELSON DESIGN LTD. - Pasco, WA

1987-1998
GENERAL MANAGER, ART DIRECTOR
CIRCLE ENTERPRISES, INC. - Prosser, WA

1987-1991
SEMI-REGULAR FREELANCE ARTIST
JK ADVERTISING - Portland, OR

1986-1987
FULL TIME FREELANCE ARTIST
KOSYDAR ADVERTISING - Portland, OR

1984-1986
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR
MCINTIRE DESIGN STUDIO - Portland, OR

EDUCATION

1981-1985 Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Illustration

1979-1981 Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR
Major: Commercial Art

COMPUTER SKILLS (PC & MAC)
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Macromedia Freehand
Microsoft Works & Word

Member of the Graphic Artist's Guild

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