The Sylvan Serpent

Portfolio

Example Pieces

Portfolio

Nature and Education

Graphics related to nature journaling, science, education, and garden examples.

Pastel cover art for the print edition of a mini-comic, printed at Newcastle University, I served as first author and illustrator.
Illustrated comic page as part of an open research grant project published through Newcastle University. Illustrated, scripted, and lettered by myself; topic content, editing and support by Dr Helen Gray.
Visual guide to the pleasure cycle as published in my PhD thesis.
Comic demonstrating development of a negative human-animal relationship, created for my PhD systematic review presentation.
Digital illustration of Bellevue Botanical Garden’s food garden area, with dynamic layers that present different sky, cloud, and times of day matching a user’s location. Created for Rational Gardening, Inc.
User garden digitally illustrated, with space below for app widgets. Created for Rational Gardening, Inc.

Custom Pieces

Additional pieces as part of commissions or personal projects.

Pastel Pet Portrait, lined representational style.
‘Cycle of Death’ block print for 5×7 journals.
Model painting, Raphael color scheme, with hand sculpted Netherstone. Main sculpture by Windstone Editions, concept art image by Larian Studios/Wizards of the Coast.
Pathfinder RPG character collaboration presenting a leshy investigator. Lineart by Nani Pratt, colors and background by myself.
RPG scenario custom artwork, inspired by Call of Cthulhu & H P Lovecraft.
Pathfinder RPG Character Portrait token, thaumaturge gnome with pet moth and lantern artifact. Border illustration by Paizo, Inc. made for use with character tokens.

Student Progress Pieces

I am always taking courses and developing my skill. Here are some progress pieces, live sketches, and assignments.

Practice master study with thumbnail for NMA Master Studies in Charcoal course.
Dip pen sketches of dog skulls as part of NMA Dynamic Sketching assignment.
Dynamic digital sketch showing development of mimic sticker, personal piece.
Live figure drawing with green Bic pen, middle length pose (approx 30 mins)
Character design assignment for NMA Storytelling Illustration course.
4-panel interaction assignment for live NMA Storytelling Illustration course.