louisedee asked: Hi! I've been a huge fan on Rookiemag. How'd you get started? I totally love your blog. :)

Thanks Louise! I got started illustrating for Rookie when Kelly Abeln http://kellyabeln.tumblr.com/ - who has been an illustrator for them for a long while - passed along a link to my tumblr to the editors. They liked my stuff, and being asked to work for them was a very happy surprise.

I’ve been drawing my whole life, and even though most of what I do is for myself, I love sharing what I do online, because over the years I’ve found the community of artists online to be really supportive and fun.

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My illustration for Rookie, 2012.
Losing My Religion

My illustration for Rookie, 2012.

Losing My Religion

Violet, 2012.  Ink, colored pencil, and acrylic on paper.

Violet, 2012.  Ink, colored pencil, and acrylic on paper.

For those who don’t know…

If you follow this tumblr and get a follow back from fluorescent.tumblr.com that’s me! 

(I wish tumblr would allow follow backs from secondary tumblrs, but they don’t.)

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My illustration for Rookie. (2012)
Choose Your Own Adventure

My illustration for Rookie. (2012)

Choose Your Own Adventure

My illustration for Rookie. (2012)
Literally the Best Thing Ever: Deep-Sea Creatures

My illustration for Rookie. (2012)

Literally the Best Thing Ever: Deep-Sea Creatures

I just finished a massive update to James’ photo website deleonia.com

I just finished a massive update to James’ photo website deleonia.com