Illustration

papermaker

Posted by jamiepeeps on May 12, 2015 in Collage, Illustration, Portland Stage Company | 1 comment

Growing up in a mill town brought resonance to my illustration for Papermaker by Monica Wood, now playing at Portland Stage Company. J. E. Henry built his mill in Lincoln, New Hampshire back in 1892, but it was in decline by the time I was in high school in the 1970’s. Still, our team was the Lumberjacks. My most vivid memory was of those smokestacks, a recurring element in all of my rough sketches. It seemed necessary to collage some newspaper in there somewhere, too. After all, I began my freelance career in newspapers, namely the Boston Globe. The play is set in a fictional Maine...

Go, MECA illo Class of 2015!

Posted by jamiepeeps on May 8, 2015 in Illustration, Maine College of Art | 1 comment

Maine College of Art is in celebration mode as seniors prepare for tomorrow’s commencement at the State Theater. We’ve been putting our illustration majors through their paces over the last month. Along with portfolio reviews, each student is required to write a thesis paper, make an oral presentation in Osher Hall, and install a visual display of work. During his talk, Paul Gray said he left behind his horrible angsty drawings from high school to concentrate on illustrations that bring happiness. This bear and fox are featured in his thesis display emphasizing moral values via...

MECAmorphosis!

Posted by jamiepeeps on May 4, 2015 in Illustration, Maine College of Art | 2 comments

Maine College of Art’s third annual Fashion Show on First Friday was a spectacular feast of fiber and fun. An eager crowd filled the ICA Gallery, where Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Ian Anderson made the rounds with his partner, Kari Radasch. President Don Tuski opened with thank yous, especially for event maestro Erin Hutton, who “can build a rocket and launch it.” Chair of the Textile and Fashion Design Department, Anne Emlein, talked about the emphasis on traditional hand processes. I was super excited to see Illustration student Catherine...

much ado about MECA

Posted by jamiepeeps on Apr 15, 2015 in Art Classes, Illustration, Maine College of Art | 1 comment

Have you noticed the color streaming from Maine College of Art? I drew this for all the rainbow buzz that is alive and well as the spring semester draws to a end. My senior illustration majors have been hustling. Dee Wiegand has a bold eye on her Horror Sweet Horror project. Anabelle Souza is working the squeegee for her zine series, Misconceptions. Emma McCabe is building books for her fable series, one delicate gold leaf at a time. Kara Munro is inking up temporary tattoo designs, graceful stories in adornment. Cecil Cates is illustrating a narrative of his ancestry. Liam Murphy is...

Crafting Illustrations for a Season

Posted by jamiepeeps on Mar 31, 2015 in Horse Island | 2 comments

page to stage

Posted by jamiepeeps on Mar 21, 2015 in Illustration, Portland Stage Company | 2 comments

I’m privileged to work with Portland Stage, creating posters over the last five seasons for their locally made productions. It’s a creative challenge with the best perk: seeing the great theater they put on stage. Two of my posters flank the entrance on Forest Avenue, connected by a red color scheme. Last week we saw The Whipping Man, and I only regret we didn’t go sooner. It was by far one of the most powerful plays I’ve seen. Of course, I knew what was coming, as I read the scripts before doing anything else. The play by Matthew Lopez unfolds directly after the...