About

There are two things to consider when choosing an illustrator:

First of all, you want a face you can trust. Bingo! (see above)

You also want someone with experience– and think of all the experience I gained while I was growing that white mustache.
OK, you probably need to know a few other things, too.

A Little History

I was a freelance gag cartoonist for many years, while working other jobs. I began freelancing full-time in 1989. Took me awhile to find my way– I did a lot of caricatures (below).

Eventually, I moved into editorial illustration. When magazines fell on hard times, I moved into marketing and branding. (I still do editorial.)

Where I’m At

I have a home studio in tiny Harrisville, NH (pop. 1000). I’m out in the woods. Sometimes I stop work to watch a flock of wild turkeys waddle by.

Motto

“My images are different, like your brand needs to be.”

It’s based on a simple truth: to succeed, you have to get noticed first. That means being different, standing out somehow. True for brands, true for blogs, true for any form of content.

You won’t stand out by using stock photos or cookie-cutter templates. You need images that get attention and make people curious. Illustrations do that.

Humor: What It Is, Why It Works

“Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.” —Clive James

My specialty is humor, and the above is the best definition of humor I know.

It’s not doing standup comedy, it’s not being loud and telling bad jokes. It’s being genial, positive, upbeat, talking with a smile, and being ready to laugh and poke fun at yourself. It’s about putting others at ease.

Humor works because it gets people to lower the shields we all have up against 24/7 sales pitches and other intrusions.

The Things I Draw

Illustration, cartoons, caricatures, infographics, animated GIFs, slideshows, stop-motion animation, videos, editorial art, book illustration, web graphics.

Who I Draw Them For

Big brands like Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A, small brands like the St. Croix Chocolate Company and Children’s Stage Adventures.

Communications & HR directors, social media managers, editors & art directors, PR & advertising agencies, book publishers & self-publishers.

Some examples: for a football quiz for Chick-fil-A:

For the St. Croix Chocolate Company, to promote their first appearance at the Chicago Fine Chocolate Show:

For Diplomat Magazine, for a story on the Scottish Referendum:

Why Should You Hire Me?

1. Stock photos look fake and get ignored. Custom illustrations get noticed.

2. I’m a perfectionist. I do every job right, big or small. I can’t help it.

3. I invest myself in every job. Because I don’t succeed if you don’t succeed.

4. I’ll promote the finished work on all my social channels, no extra charge.

5. Free quotes, and I’ll supply at least 3 options. See FAQs.

6. I’ll keep you informed at all times.

7. You don’t have to know exactly what you want. Ideas are my strong suit. It’s part of the job.

8. My work is unique; no worries about someone else using the same image.

9. Flat fees, no limit on rough sketches or revisions to roughs. See FAQs.

10. My clients like what I do, and they say so. See Testimonials.

11. I’ll follow up and make sure you’re satisfied.

12. Can’t promise, but if you need a quick turnaround, I can usually deliver.

Where To Go From Here

Questions? See FAQs.

Still got questions? Get in touch. See Contact.

Request a free quote. See Contact.

Check out my work. Click on the thumbnail images at top right.

See what my clients say about me. See Testimonials.