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My blog on my adventures as an illustrator, teacher, and MFA Illustration Graduate Student.

Sketching for fun

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June 20, 2011

Simply sketches. Ideas for possible illustrations.

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Interview with Jess Bircham, Children's Book Illustrator

September 23, 2019

I decided to contact one of the illustrators I've been following on Youtube. Jess Bircham. She has some really fantastic tutorials for digital illustration. She was kind enough to answer my questions regarding her career as an illustrator. NSM: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Jess: Sure! My name is Jess Bircham and I am a professional Illustrator. I work full time as an Illustrator for a charming company called Bunnies by the Bay. I illustrate children’s books, create art for fabric, apparel, art for catalogs, website and social media. I also do commissions and some personal art. I am originally from England but now live in Washington state in a log cabin on 11 acres in the mountains. I am a Mum of two boys, wife of a loving hubby, and farm girl of 4 horses, 3 dogs, 3 cats and 18 chickens! My home is very inspiring to my work! NSM: Describe the first time you remember making art? Jess: That’s a tough question! I d...

IF Launch

June 21, 2011

Here's an illustration I did for an editorial piece about a child making his own homemade aircraft.

Illustration Friday: Pioneer

December 27, 2009

I did this illustration a while ago, but I thought it applied to the theme. I imagined a young boy being a pioneer aviator. Imagine what it would be like to take flight. I wouldn't recommend doing this at home, but it's fun to imagine what Wright Bros. Might have been like as kids. I'm sure they gave their mom some frights.