I was a shy suburban kid in the late 1980’s, and early 1990’s, when comic books became my escape. I was always fascinated by superhero comics such as X-MEN, due to the over inflatedness and audacity they seemed to embrace. I also marveled at the cinematic, and kinetic way in which these stories were visualized, and wanted to become the person responsible for making them. Ultimately, I wanted to be the storyteller. Yet I didn’t become a comic artist. As my skills as an illustrator evolved, and as I began to look at the field of illustration in general, I felt more closely bonded with editorial work. The use of visual metaphors, the communicative skills needed to be effective, the problem solving, and the constant geyser of new topics to explore were all things that meant a lot to me, and in the end turned me toward the dark side that is editorial illustration. For example, Tove Jansson’s Moominpappa books are some of my favorites. Her illustrations are dramatic, and beautiful, and have the ability to illicit real emotion through effective communication. This is what I strive to accomplish through my own work, emotion through communication, and communication through emotion. Join the Facebook Event. Categories All Student Profile