My 31 Heartfelt Illustrations To Bring A Smile To Your Face (New Pics)

I draw, doodle, paint, work digitally, and make films. I try to bring joy with what I create. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's serious, and other times it's a virtual hug you may be needing. I try to be as relatable as possible, I cover mental health issues, breaking the stigma attached to them. But mainly I want to build a community.

I create illustrations to help people cope with the day. Either letting them know they’re not alone or bringing a smile to their face.

Inspiration usually comes from my own life or from how others tell me they’re feeling.

An illustration usually starts with a caption. I keep a note on my phone where I write down captions or things I hear. Then, I start sketching and see where it goes.

I do these pieces in tiny pockets of time I find in the evening. I think the time limitations are the thing that give me a style because I know what I can get done and what I can’t in that limited time. On a good evening, and if I'm feeling creatively inspired, I can get two illustrations done in a night.

These days, people use social media to escape from the daily grind, and there is a lot of bad stuff out there that can drag you into a hole, but I hope that my illustrations provide relief from that. When people see my art, I want them to smile. Or feel seen.