A series that chronicles the misadventures of lovable
Uncle Buddy and his extended family.

Here, Uncle Buddy helps out with what used to be
carefully planned flowerbeds.

A series that chronicles the misadventures of lovable
Uncle Buddy and his extended family.

Here, Uncle Buddy brings found treasure to a newly cleaned garage.

The client goal was to increase the number of yearly donations. We decided to introduce a difficult subject matter in a gentle way with soft images and playful undertones of childhood. This mailing resulted in one of the highest donation years the organization has had.

In keeping with the story book theme, this annual report contained the typical financial information and donor lists, as well as a center spread which highlighted the organizations events and fund raisers. A seasonal path of childhood adventures within the organization threads through the years highlights.

Event logo for Detroit’s Design DNA lecture series;
history of Mid-Century Modern Art in Detroit.

An indie organization devoted to the publishing of children’s books
and the welfare of little ones.

One of Downtown Detroit’s many vibrant art galleries;
OSG is located in a groovy mid-century modern office space.

A full service medium, intuitive, card and rune reader.

A medical filing software program

A brewery and restaurant catering to hip and thirsty revelers
in beautiful downtown Pontiac, Michigan.

The creators of Educational Snacks for kids in grades K - 8. Available in school districts across the country and in your friendly neighborhood grocery store.

A pediatric group promoting healthy habits and products for kids and families.

A green energy facilitator creating electric vehicle charging stations and LED lighting solutions for municipalities and businesses.

A chill artisan beer and gourmet burger joint for all the cool kids in historic Downtown Pontiac, Michigan.

Ever vigilant cyber security provider

Social media image and trade show signage in celebration of
National Health & Fitness Month.

Social media image and print promotion in celebration of
Cinco De Mayo using Spanish/English Language Educational Snacks .

Social media image to promote handing out healthy
Dick & Jane Educational Snacks on Halloween.

Social media image in support of Educational Snacks as
a part of summer lunch programs for kids.

Social media image in support of Educational Snacks as
part of back to school goodies in the backpack.

This is a Detroit Manhattan; like that other Manhattan but with a twist of Midwest.

She’s tired of shenanigans.

Paid peanut actors. No peanuts were harmed in this illustration.

With a little hot sauce please.

Salt. Yes, salt. And none of that fake lime stuff if you please.

Sunny side up!

Catch him while he’s hot.

If he spills, don’t cry. It’s ok.

We like the brown eggs best.

We just love saying it. Try it. You’ll agree.

No matter the weather we’re in it together.

Two peas in a pod.

Hitting the ice.

Show us your moves.

The big office party.

Using my creativity to benefit the community is a big part of my practice. I believe it deepens my skill as an artist and it strenghthens my connections to Detroit and it’s many neighbors. I love working with others and helping to guide new artists onto their own creative paths.

Along with colleagues I helped to guide a diverse group of students through a year long process of creating a mural for a church that caters to the homeless in Corktown - an historic part of Detroit. Students worked hard as we painted side by side to create a meaningful and important piece of public art that depicted the social justice philosophy of this church. It remains one of my most rewarding experiences as a teacher and an artist.

I was fortunate to lead a couple of workshops for Southwest Counseling Solutions in Southwest Detroit. In this workshop designed for teens going through treatment I taught how to create needle felted artwork. Students learned to trust themselves while discovering new skills and making a unique and beautiful object with their own very capable hands.

Along with colleagues, I helped to lead a group of diverse students through the process of creating an Ofrenda for this annual exhibit. Students researched a specific subject and created an Ofrenda entitled Respect for Human Dignity: 43 Reasons, honoring the memory of a group of 43 students who disappeared in 2014 after protesting in Guerrero, Mexico and were never seen again

Along with a painting colleague, I guided a small and diverse group of students through the process of creating a large indoor mural. Students chose a concept that honored the environment and together, throughout the semester, we painted the mural for a local bank in Livonia.

I guided a small group of students who were asked to create a mural for a small indoor chapel. Students researched symbolism in nature for Mary, designing and painting a more ethnically accurate depiction of how she may have looked. As we painted together through the weekends of a school semester, convincing them they could create brown paint using only primary colors was one of the highlights of the process.