I had so much fun illustrating this piece for Leadership Rhode Island's state-wide Hi-Neighbor block party event! The poster was printed at 24"x36" so I spent a lot of time creating details that would show up well at a large scale.
The event is tonight, so if you're in Rhode Island stop by and enjoy! Info here.
I painted a leafy-feathered mural in the Nest, the nursery room at Renaissance Church. It feels good to use these bright colors and bold shapes.
The trees had been bare for too long this winter - finally, leaves!!
I had the pleasure of creating the branding for PeaceLove's second annual Peace of Mind Speaker Series. The one-day storytelling event is all about sharing stories of creativity and mental health in an inviting and positive atmosphere. I used simple speech bubble shapes in an overlapping pattern to emphasize community & communication, and chose a color palette and textures that would tie in PeaceLove's artistic branding.
Here's a video of the event if you'd like to see more:
I am most definitely an introvert. While I love people and enjoy spending time with others, I find that social time can be incredibly draining, and that I need quiet time to stay balanced. In addition to my natural introversion, I've struggled with social anxiety for as long as I can remember, which can make interactions that seem simple to others really painful for me. When I was in high school I had such a difficult time even speaking in front of people that I would have to count down in my head from ten to force myself to say something. (And this wasn't even in front of the class, just the girl I carpooled with to school every day. "Here's the gas money." That's it.)
I was able to get help for my anxiety at the end of my senior year of high school. I took a medication that made my anxious feelings less intense, went to counseling, and ventured many leaps outside of my comfort zone. It's so much better now. When I look back, the things that really kept me going through the hardest times were my faith in Jesus and my art. Knowing that there was a story bigger than my difficult experiences, and being able to express myself and escape into my artwork... that was so incredibly life-giving.
So I'm thankful for the quiet escape that art was throughout my youth, and continues to be in this busy (but lovely) life of mine.
I designed and hand-painted some simple wayfinding signage for REN's new space. I loved working on this project!
Chalk lettering project for REN. Tools of the trade: Saral white transfer paper, liquid chalk markers.
The "PeaceLove" and "Create Peace of Mind" script tees I designed are printed! The finishing touches were my favorite part of this project. If you'd like one of these tees for yourself, grab one at PeaceLoveStudios.com/shop - your purchase helps PeaceLove deliver expressive arts workshops to help people create peace of mind.
Plan International works in developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Their holiday "Give Differently" catalog offers opportunities to donate actual items needed by the communities where they work.
For the 2013 Holiday Gift Catalog, I illustrated the items that can be donated over photos from developing countries, showing both the need and the outcome.
CLIENT: Plan International USA
PROJECT: 2013 Holiday Catalog illustrations
"We had a fantastic experience using Alli as our illustrator for our Holiday Gifts of Hope campaign. Alli was reliable, flexible, and produced high-quality work that was far better than we had anticipated. Her personable nature made her a joy to work with. We’re looking forward to partnering with her again in future campaigns!"
Corrie Mook, Marketing Specialist
Plan International approached me for some illustration work for their Holiday 2013 "Gifts of Hope" catalog, including this small insert booklet that shows how your donation impacts those in need.
The illustrations were hand-drawn and accented with texture and a limited color palette. To help communicate that Plan International's Gifts of Hope change lives, I started the illustrations with very minimal color and added more and more color as the family's lives continued to improve. I'm thankful for the opportunity to create work for organizations making a difference in the world; for more information visit Plan International's website.
