ABOUT

My influences come from a range of global experiences, from living in three different continents as a child to extensive foreign travel as an adult. After studying photography at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, I enjoyed a series of related professions starting with front-end development for Web sites, then going on to graphic design which led me to illustration. I am entertained by studying cultures, fashion trends and native wildlife around the world, and letting my dog coax me into afternoon walks.

My work starts either with pencil on paper that is scanned and then traced in Adobe Illustrator or drawing directly into Adobe Illustrator using a digital tablet and stylus. The sketch is refined from there. After the vector line sketch is approved by the client, I add the colors, create patterns and refine the shapes.

I have experience in online and print media doing character design, editorial, fashion, book, educational and advertising illustration. I live and work in New York City.

For illustrations contact me at cybele@walkcycle.com.