Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
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Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
Explore More
Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.
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Vector Illustration
Heroes of PBS
Industry
Tribute | Public Media
Year
2021
Client
Self-Directed
The Work
Postage stamps are often how we say this person's life matters, their legacy deserves to circulate, and to remember them.
I chose four PBS legends for my Iconic American Entertainment postage stamp set assignment. They have made a personal and professional impact on me, as well as have notably made waves in our world: Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow), Julia Child (The French Chef), Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting). I chose them to honor how they have encouraged us to engage in radical kindness, curiosity, and creativity, and that artistry and learning are our birthright.
I studied each face like a map, using my background in portraiture. Hand-drawn first. Then vectorized in Illustrator with obsessive precision; getting the planes of their faces right, understanding how their hair caught light, embedding objects that signify their gifts: a cardigan, a book, a whisk, a paintbrush. The PBS logo as seal and their signatures as their personal touch that they made on us all.
Every detail was researched with love as well as every choice was in reverence.
Why This Matters
These four heroes of PBS shaped American culture through public broadcasting without cynicism, without asking what was in it for them. They believed education and kindness and creativity matter enough to dedicate a life to.
Creating their vector portraits, I engaged in flow as I asked myself how to honor who they are and all they have brought us.
The juried exhibition recognition at the Philip J. Steele Gallery helped me show that illustration can be love made visible and that for me, great design comes from genuine reverence as loving intention becomes undeniable.
I believe in using my skills to amplify voices that shaped us, to create work that endures, to remember that design is cultural memory put into form.