DON'T GIVE UP, JAPAN!

as the world now knows, Japan experienced one of the most devastating earthquake & tsunami combinations this past March, which left over 28,000 people injured, missing, or dead. at a time when so many lives have been disheveled and upset, it's imperative that hope lines hearts & that spirits remain steadily high. everyone needs a little magic, but right now, Japan needs the most.

since March, Illustration Rally has been hosting the Don't Give Up, Japan! rally, which encourages artists to create works that will send warmth & good wishes to everyone affected by the earthquake.

the illustration i created is on Illustration Rally here, and was also recently picked up by Urban Outfitters. It is sold as both a print and laptop sleeve at UrbanOutfitters.com. :]

i've also donated a few prints to an auction that Meg Hunt is organizing to raise money for victims of the earthquake. please follow details of the ongoing auction here- there are some beautiful pieces for sale by incredibly wonderful artists and every cent helps someone put their life back together.

love,

m

tattooed - lions and dogwood trees

last week, i finished a commissioned tattoo illustration for artist & motion designer Mancel Lindsey. Mancel wanted a half-sleeve composed of: 1) a dogwood tree entwined with 2) a lion’s face and 3) adorned with various foliage- the meaning of which you can read on his blog.

this was a very exciting project for me to work on, and i’m thrilled with the results! his tattoo looks fabulous and i cannot wait to see how it looks with the color added.

sketch

colored illustration

inked!

 what do you birds think?

lions and tigers and trees,

m