Kawerak's updated logo
Kawerak is an important organization whose mission is to help the indigenous people of Northwest Alaska continue to thrive. I was honored to update their logo.
Portfolio
Denali Clean Mountain Can Project
Stickers to go on Clean Mountain Cans for climbers who attempt Denali.
Dheglaya: A Hatcher Pass Climbing Guide Cover Illustration
Cover Illustration for first edition of Dheglaya: A Hatcher Pass Climbing Guide by Kelsey Gray.
Tour of Anchorage 2021 Design
I was delighted to do the Tour of Anchorage design this year! The skiing in Anchorage is amazing, and I've been taking advantage of the NSAA-groomed trails five days a week.
Stay Wild
To my gorgeous backwoods sisters who never learned to blow-dry their hair and have no patience for foundation,
My deep-mountain runners whose feet will never properly squish into dress shoes,
To my bearded brothers with smokey clothes and black grease nails,
You who love learning and challenge but grow bored of careers and small spaces,
Who climb and laugh and search with more passion than is dignified,
To my grand Alaska and sweet Appalachia, those sweeping mountains and deep green hollars,
I have just one thing to ask of you. I need you to (please-it would mean the world to me)-- just
stay wild.
My deep-mountain runners whose feet will never properly squish into dress shoes,
To my bearded brothers with smokey clothes and black grease nails,
You who love learning and challenge but grow bored of careers and small spaces,
Who climb and laugh and search with more passion than is dignified,
To my grand Alaska and sweet Appalachia, those sweeping mountains and deep green hollars,
I have just one thing to ask of you. I need you to (please-it would mean the world to me)-- just
stay wild.
Mountain Men of Alaska Calendar
For the past three years, I have had the pleasure of designing the Mountain Men of Alaska calendar. Each year, photographer/mastermind Kayce James and I try to make an even more interesting collection of photographs, quotes and illustrations. 2016 included full-page spread pinups. The 2017 edition included, to my delight, paper dolls. I had an incredible amount of fun illustrating them (from reference photos of Matt and his accessories documented by Kayce James) and was delighted to finally see them in the, ahem, flesh.
Kawerak Leadership Summit Logo
The mission: create a logo for Kawerak's 2017 Leadership Summit that communicated the sense of place, encompassed imagery from the region, and represented the local villages.
Kenai Riverdog Infographic
Working with Kayce is so much fun because she throws me ideas like this. Short answer: you should always go rafting. Especially with Kenai Riverdog!
Turnagain Pass Map
For those of you who long for clear days with stable snow, who have the topo maps in Joe's book etched into their memories and the CNFAIC site loaded by 8 am each morning, and who dream of secret couloirs well into May, you are a wild and passionate tribe of people. This one is for you.
The Alaska Life
I worked with Kyle and Nicole of The Alaska Life to come up with some t-shirt designs.
SHWAK Magazine Logo
It was so much fun to work on the SHWAK Magazine logo with Sean because of our shared love of all things backcountry and human-powered.
Moose Pass Summer Solstice 2017
Moose Pass is a wonderful mix of cozy cabins and fierce wilderness, art and scruff, independence and community. I feel incredibly connected to and supported by my home town...and very proud that the folk there throw the best solstice festival in the world each summer.
Alaska Public Media Swag
Alaska Public Media introduced a line of swag, including locally-printed apparel and stickers for the first time this spring. For the launch, I designed a collection of t-shirts and sweatshirts which were sold during pledge drives and events.
Marian and Kyle Wedding Invitation
This illustration was sent out as a 13 by 15 inch save-the-date folded as a map. My goal was to show all the places that Marian and Kyle loved (they are amazing fly fishermen and have hiked all over Moose Pass and Cooper Landing) while drawing on Marian's artistic sensibility and Kyle's affection for maps.
Moose Pass Summer Solstice 2016
The Moose Pass Summer Solstice Festival is an annual event featuring live music, dancing, booths, bake sale, auction, kayak race, and games in the most charming small-town way possible.
Kenai RiverDog Photography Display
When Kayce asked if I could do a photography cutout for Kenai RiverDog to be displayed in Cooper Landing, I thought it was about the funnest possible request anyone could ask.
Three Peaks Massage Studio
Sarah Herman contacted me about creating a logo for her massage company featuring the three peaks that rise above Resurrection Bay. As my favorite thing is to draw mountains I love, I happily agreed.
Steve Heimel Illustration
Steve Heimel was a longstanding reporter at Alaska Public Media (and Alaska Public Radio Network, among other places, before that organization existed). As one of the leaders and personalities of the organization, his retirement was a celebration of his countless contributions. I did this illustration in honor of his impending departure from the organization.
Alaska Lakeside Cottage
Cathy from Alaska Lakeside Cottage was a pleasure to work with, and the loon was an obvious choice to represent the gorgeous property on Bear Lake.
Troutboy: Kenny River Cowboys Logo
Kenny River Cowboys embodies the creativity, grit, and fun-loving spirit of our home. When captain Matty of Kenai River Cowboys contacted me to illustrate a logo featuring a fisherman riding a trout, I was happy to embrace the challenge.
Octopus Wedding Invitations
Teal Hetrick and Marques Hall invited me to do their wedding invitations featuring an octopus and a tall ship. It was an incredibly fun piece to do, and I completed the illustration set with a tall ship on the back.
Kids Club Logo
Alaska Public Media requested a new logo for Kids Club, an outreach project for their young viewers and listeners. As the station that airs PBS Kids programs such as Clifford and Sesame Street, they’ve already won the hearts of kids all over the state.