Illustration in Minneapolis
Inkwell & Fig Illustration
Bright, hand-painted pictures for magazines, picture books, packaging and walls.
- Magazine covers
- Picture books
- Labels and tins
- Hand lettering
- Café and shop walls
Selected work
A wall of recent pieces
Tap any piece to see it larger. Each one says who it was made for: a magazine, a book, a package or a wall.
What I make
Four kinds of work, one paintbox
Process
From pencil to paint
Every job is different. These are the usual steps, and good things to ask about along the way.
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Sketch
Pencil roughs to try out the idea and the layout. Ask to see a few before the colour goes on.
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Colour
Gouache, watercolour or digital paint, chosen to suit the job. Ask which would fit yours.
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Final
Finished art in the size and format the job needs. Ask what files or originals you'll get.
About
Hello from the drawing table
I'm an illustrator in Minneapolis, and I paint bright, hand-made pictures for pages, packages and walls. Most days start with a pencil and a cup of something warm, and end with paint on my sleeves.
I like a clear brief and a loose one just as much. If you have a story to tell, a product to dress up or a blank wall that needs company, tell me about it.
Commissions
Tell me what the picture is for
Send a first message with whatever you know so far. Gaps are fine; we can fill them in together.
Good to include
- The briefWhat it's for, who will see it, and pictures you like.
- SizeA page, a label, a poster or a whole wall.
- DeadlineWhen it needs to be ready, or "not sure yet".
- UsagePrint, online, on shelves, and where in the world.