What I do as an illustrator is a form of storytelling. My goal is to explain the form and presence of a designed space or structure by showing how the interaction of light and color play within that context. The viewer can then assimilate this information and reach a conclusive sense about the feeling of that space.
In my illustration work, accurately depicting the design of a structure or space is critical. But I also understand that the design of the overall image must work in terms of composition, contrast, and color harmony in order to actively engage the viewer.
In my work in house at an architectural firm and as a freelance artist illustrator I have used and experimented with various mediums. I delight in painting with watercolor. I find that it gives me a vast range of avenues for expression, from sketch like fluidity to extremely tight and crisp, realism.
BA in Studio Art, 1987, Principia College, Elsah, IL,
Architectural Illustrator since 1999