2014 mcad illustration

2014 MCAD ILLUSTRATION

CONGRATULATIONS TO 36 Minneapolis College of Art & Design Illustration Seniors!

This catalog showcases one of our best and brightest graduating classes

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Cover art by Eddie Perrote

Typography: GT Haptik

All rights reserved

10 Jennifer Bowman

hello.jenniferbowman@gmail.com

16 Mia Calderone

miacalderoneillustration@gmail.com

miacalderone.com

18 Crystal Chang

changillustration@gmail.com

changillustration.com

24 Emily Draeger

emilyyyd090@gmail.com

cargocollective.com/emilyyyd

26 Ariel Elliott

arielelliott.com

arielelliott@gmail.com

42 Ann Macarayan

annmakes@gmail.com

annmakes.com

44 Jake Manitz

jakemanitz@gmail.com

jakemanitz.com

46 Eddie Perrote

eddieperrote@gmail.com

www.eddieperrote.com

48 Michelle Peterson

Shinoxdesign@gmail.com

shinoxart.com

50 Amanda Ritchie

twitchyritchie@gmail.com

twitchyritchie.com

52 Bobby Rogers

Hellobobbyrogers@gmail.com

Bobby-Rogers.com

54 Chloe Russell

chloeruss@gmail.com

cargocollective.com/chloerussell

56 Katie Santoro

katie.santoro@hotmail.com

katiesantoro.com

58 Christina Simon

csimon92@gmail.com

christinameisimon.com

66 Jared Tuttle

jared_tuttle@ymail.com

jared-tuttle.com

68 Joni Wachholz

joniwachholz@live.com

joniwachholz.com

72 Tyler Marie Wittlinger

tyler.m.wittlinger@gmail.com

tylerwittlinger.com

76 Leah Zobott

leah.zobott@gmail.com

leahzobott.com

ILLUSTRATION SENIOR PROJECTTom Garrett, Professor Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

6 Jeremy Anderson

ajeremyillustration@gmail.com

ajeremyillustration.com

8 Kyle And

kyleand@hotmailcom

Kyleandillustration.com

12 Josh Brink

jbrinkillustration@gmail

josh-brink.com

14 Patrick Burke

pburke604@mcad.edu

artofburke.tumblr.com

20 Hannah Culbert

HculbertDesign@gmail.com

hannahculbert.com

22 Alexandra Doty

alex.airi.doty@gmail.com

adoty.com

28 Theresa Ganzer

spirit_chimes@yahoo.com

theresaganzer.com

30 Lindsey Hall

Jedi_Seeker_1@yahoo.com

LindseyHallOfArt.com

32 Jake Herrick

jherrickart@gmail.com

jakedherrick.com

34 Yinfan Huang

yinfanhuang@gmail.com

yinfanhuang.com

36 Sarah Seember Huisken

sshuisken@gmail.com

shuisken.com

38 Sarah Kopitske

skopitske@gmail.com

skopitske.com

40 Nicholas Love

NickDLove@gmail.com

NickDLove.com

60 Michelle Stolz

perro.create@gmail.com

michellestolz.com

62 Sherri Taray

sherritaray@gmail.com

sherritaray.com

64 Maisey Thies

maiseythies@gmail.com

maisey.us

70 Rachel Wingard

rachelmarionwingard@gmail.com

rachel-wingard.com

74 See Vang

see.svang@gmail.com

seevangillustration.com

2014 Class

ILLUSTRATION SENIOR PROJECTLinda Frichtel, Professor Design

JEREMY ANDERSON ajeremyillustration.com

TOP: Pano explorationBOTTOM: Circlet

RIGHT:Bring Us Your Plant Life!

Jeremy Anderson is an illustrator, cartoonist, educator, and human living in Minneapolis, MN.

He draws influences from Retro-Futurism, Pulp Art, Minimalism, comics, interactions and observances and many other random

things along the way.

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KYLE AND Kyleandillustration.com

TOP LEFT: Island FavelaBOTTOM LEFT: Fragile OceansRIGHT: Beneath the Surface

RIGHT: Portrait

Kyle And is an illustrator/artist whose work spans editorial illustration to poster and cover art.

His Senior Project consists of a series of large-format portraits that relate abstract patterns and underlying imagery to emotionally

driven content. He takes inspiration from films, books, music, other artists and the experiences of his generation.

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JENNIFER BOWMAN cargocollective.com/jenniferbowman

TOP LEFT: Minneapolis Food TrucksBOTTOM LEFT: AmazonRIGHT: Daisy Chain Graphics

RIGHT: Every Step

Jennifer is originally from Southern California but has found herself falling in love with actual seasons while attending Minneapolis

College of Art and Design for a BFA in Illustration. She loves hand lettering, doodling, making lists, patterns, painting, and books (or

any combination of those things!). Also, coffee. Lots of coffee.

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JOSH BRINK josh-brink.com

TOP: Electric Fetus BOTTOM: Little Did We Know Of What We Would Become

RIGHT: Spider Bite

Josh Brink is an illustrator whose work contains unusual juxtapositions of characters, objects and space that yield metaphors which

describe and translate chaos. His body of work pulls influences from masculinity, automotive, punk rock and the surreal. His senior

project is an entrance into the inferno of a twisted world.

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PATRICK BURKE artofburke.tumblr.com

TOP LEFT: Cancer Irroratus BOTTOM LEFT: Inhibition No.1BOTTOM RIGHT: Familiar

RIGHT: Bird

Patrick Burke is a fine art illustrator that investigates mental health and environmental issues through the use of highly detailed,

surreal portraiture. His medium of choice is graphite and ink but, he has shown masterful utilization of other mediums in his award

winning illustrations. Patrick has received several accolades throughout his career at MCAD and has been featured in numerous

galleries in Minneapolis.

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MIA CALDERONE miacalderone.com

TOP LEFT: Dolce & GabbanaTOP RIGHT: Lamè - Behavioral Patterns Bottom: Fashion Victims

RIGHT: Fashion Victims

Mia Calderone is a Minneapolis based illustrator. She has studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and at the Bauhaus

University in Weimar, Germany. She is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English, and has an intermediate knowledge of German.

Some of her clients include 3M, Film Director Shridhar Reddy and Black Lantern Publishing.

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CRYSTAL CHANG changillustration.com

TOP: Mother’s Love BOTTOM: Yuki-Ona

RIGHT: Tasty

Crystal likes making art and walking around in the sun and lying in the grass and listening to birds sing. She also likes animals of all

sorts and reading facts about them. Sushi, strawberries, and organic soup is also something she enjoys munching on.

Crystal’s illustration received national recognition by the Society of Illustrators of of Los Angeles in 2014.

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HANNAH CULBERT hannahculbert.com

TOP: Enchanted ForestBOTTOM LEFT: Urban AnimalsBOTTOM RIGHT: Glam Collaboration

RIGHT: Veiled Lady

Hannah works in india inks, digital media, acrylic ink, and sometimes cut paper, acrylic paint, or screen-printing. She loves research

based work and is interested in the design aesthetics of other eras, particularly art deco. She also enjoys drawing inspiration from

the Art Nouveau, early through mid 20th century propaganda, and the aesthetics of the 1950s and the 1980s.

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ALEXANDRA DOTY adoty.com

TOP: OrganosulfatesBOTTOM LEFT: Cuddle PuddleBOTTOM RIGHT: Amelie

RIGHT: Jadis

The most prominent feature in Alex Doty’s work is an element of play or whimsy. She tends to unconsciously focus on images that

have a kind of childish charm. Written word also accompanies her visual imagery, both implicitly and explicitly.

She likes fancy coffee and cats on the internet and alliteration.

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EMILY DRAEGER cargocollective.com/emilyyyd

TOP LEFT: The Dream Master BOTTOM LEFT: The New Adam RIGHT: Wild

RIGHT: Nocturnal

Emily’s work is frequently described as “melty” due to the way she render objects. She has a tendency to illustrate dark subject

matter using bright and poppy colors with intentions of drawing the viewer in and causing them to take a closer look. Emily enjoys

the little things, making funny faces, going to punk rock shows and cruising around in her car, Ruthie.

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ARIEL ELLIOTT arielelliott.com

TOP LEFT: Fungus BOTTOM LEFT: CityRIGHT: Badger

RIGHT: Time Traveler

Ariel is an illustrator and designer based in Minneapolis. Born and raised in the Midwest, she has an appreciation for all things

nature. She enjoys using detailed lines and dynamic compositions to tell her stories. When she’s not drawing, she’s most likely

eating pizza.

Ariel’s illustration received national recognition from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles in 2014.

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THERESA GANZER theresaganzer.com

TOP: Marie Antoinette’s Shoe BOTTOM LEFT: Marie Antoinette RIGHT: Marionettes, Inc.

RIGHT: Underwater

Theresa Ganzer was born and raised in Minnesota. In the few warmer months Minnesota has to offer, she can be found high on top

of her favorite hill, observing her town, staring into the lake, or creating impermanent installations with the nearby broken twigs

and flowers. Her art reflects a combination of her memories and dreams with a whimsical twist.

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LINDSEY HALL LindseyHallOfArt.com

TOP LEFT: Science Musuem Poster TOP RIGHT: HamletBOTTOM: Under the Ocean

RIGHT: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Star Wars and it’s Lore have had a huge influence on LIndsay Hall’s work and have inspired numerous pieces. The urge to

produce something people haven’t seen before is important to LIndsay. She would like to create cover art for novels or picture

books, encouraging children and adults to read.

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JAKE HERRICK jakedherrick.com

LEFT TOP: Rotten RootsRIGHT TOP: Orpheus and EurydiceBOTTOM: The Cost of Cool

RIGHT: Desert Heat

Jake Herrick is an American Illustrator and Designer currently based in Minneapolis Minnesota. His work invites the viewer to

a festival of odd environments and characters that celebrate a world of vivid color, shapes and forms that confront a variety of

themes and topics.

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YINFAN HUANG yinfanhuang.com

TOP LEFT: Father’s Love TOP RIGHT: Bon VoyageBOTTOM: Winter Reading

RIGHT: 3M Post-it Signature Series

Yinfan Huang is an illustrator, designer originally from Canton (Guangzhou), China and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Her name means yellow singing sailboat in Chinese. Her art is inspired by quirky animals, nature and her observations of both

Eastern and Western cultures...especially food culture!

Her clients include 3M where you can find her design collection of Post-it Signature Series.

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SARAH SEEMBER HUISKEN shuisken.com

TOP LEFT: PortraitTOP RIGHT: Fox Trot BOTTOM: Take Out

RIGHT: Self

Sarah Huisken a 100% free-range, all-organic Twin Cities Illustrator. She is drawn to a variety of topics, including nature, history,

and things that go bump in the night. The result is a collection of kooky characters and creepy concoctions. Whether it is rendered

in ink, formed from clay, or char-broiled on the grill, please help yourself to a hearty serving of the good old ‘Sota spirit.

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SARAH KOPITSKE skopitske.com

TOP LEFT: The Cost of CoolBOTTOM LEFT: Best CookbooksBOTTOM RIGHT: Island

RIGHT: The Puppetress

Sarah Kopitske is an illustrator living in the Twin Cities. She is currently designing packaging for Annie B’s Candy in St. Paul,

Minnesota. Sarah’s illustration received national recognition by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles in 2014.

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NICHOLAS LOVE NickDLove.com

TOP: SonsMiddle: MilieuBOTTOM: Milieu

RIGHT: Nerd

Nick Love is an illustrator and comic artist from a small town in Northern Michigan. His subjects are often grounded in everyday

circumstances; with a sense of humor that may be a little twisted but always relatable.

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ANN MACARAYAN annmakes.com

TOP LEFT: House on the HillTOP RIGHT: The Veldt BOTTOM: The Island of New Penzance

RIGHT: Love Letter

Ann Macarayan is from Hawaii. She has a deep love for tiny plants, warm weather, and green tea flavored anything.

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JAKE MANITZ jakemanitz.com

LEFT TOP: Dragon FightBOTTOM: House Pattern

RIGHT: Comic Sunday Page

Jake Manitz is an Illustrator currently living in Minneapolis.

He enjoys dogs, sweaters, house-elves, books, board games, oxford commas and Minnesota.

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EDDIE PERROTE eddieperrote.com

LEFT TOP: Explore, READ!RIGHT TOP: Walk on byBOTTOM: H E R E

RIGHT: Ocean of Pain

Wisconsin transplant, Eddie Perrote is an Illustrator and Designer working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Energy and enjoyment

abound in a vibrantly acidic world of infinite party. His visual landscape is embodied in a devotion to abstraction, form, pattern, and

color stemming from a love of printmaking, drawing, and bright colors.

Eddie’s illustrations have been recognized nationally by The Society of illustrators of Los Angeles and The Society of Illustrators of

New York. His clients include 3M where you can find his design collection of signature tapes.

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MICHELLE PETERSON shinoxart.com

TOP: UntitledBOTTOM: Bone Collector

RIGHT: Character

Michelle Peterson is also known as Shino-X. Before MCAD, she spent two years at the University of Wisconsin Stout studying Fine

Art with an emphasis on painting. The result of these combined backgrounds is her ability to work well with both traditional and

digital mediums from oil paint to Photoshop.

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AMANDA RITCHIE twitchyritchie.com

TOP: Bird ZineBOTTOM: Pelican Island

RIGHT: Disappear

Amanda has a great love of feathered creatures, especially the sea-dwelling variety (seagulls, pelicans, arctic terns, oh my!)

Character design and storyboarding will always be some of her favorite forms of art-creatin’, though she does dabble in product

surface design, as well as editorial illustration.

Amanda Ritchie’s work has been nationally recognized by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles in 2013 and 2014.

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BOBBY ROGERS Bobby-Rogers.com

TOP LEFT: HawkeyeBOTTOM LEFT: Birds “i”BOTTOM RIGHT: Unhinged

RIGHT: Warriors by Nature

Bobby Rogers is a Minneapolis based Illustrator and Designer. His illustrations capture critical moments that mark divisions of

change within the context of emotion. His process creates a liaison between photorealistic rendering and contemporary design

with an aim to emphasize the superlative elegance within each art form.

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CHLOE RUSSELL cargocollective.com/chloerussell

TOP LEFT: BetchTOP RIGHT: Spider BiteBOTTOM: Wilderness Warrior

RIGHT: Morel Risotta

Chloe Russell is a St. Paul, Minnesota freelance illustrator. She works in oil paint, water color, gouache, ink as well as with Adobe

Illustrator and Photoshop CS6.

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KATIE SANTORO katiesantoro.com

TOP LEFT: Bowie and Pop TOP RIGHT: Close EncounterBOTTOM: The Fox and the Glove

RIGHT: Sushi Cat

Katie Santora is a St. Paul, Minnesota illustrator. She enjoys Japanese culture as well as all things creepy and cute. Some of her

influences are Tim Burton and Alex Pardee, among others. In her free time she’s attending anime conventions and playing

with her cat.

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CHRISTINA SIMON christinameisimon.com

TOP LEFT: Freud’s SecretsTOP RIGHT: PortraitRIGHT: Silhouettes

RIGHT: Blanket

Christina’s work is about exploring different methods of expression in a playful and thoughtful manner. She paints in watercolor,

gouache, acrylic, oil paint and mix mediums. Her inspiration comes from every day random events from conversations, readings,

fashion and other artists.

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MICHELLE STOLZ michellestolz.com

TOP: Part of the OceanBOTTOM: Rin Tin Tin

RIGHT: Wolf

MIchelle Stolz is an illustrator living in the Twin Cities. When she is not creating, she is spending time with her dog, running, or

looking through dog encyclopedias.

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SHERRI TARAY sherritaray.com

TOP LEFT: In BloomTOP RIGHT: Into the JungleBOTTOM: Catoblepas

RIGHT: Hoatzin

Sherri Taray’s illlustrations takes inspiration from retro illustration styles and color as well as the character designs found in children’s

animation. She describes her work as being playful, whimsical, and fondly nostalgic. She creates with acrylics, inks, and gouache to

bring more of a hand-done quality into her art.

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MAISEY THIES maisey.us

TOP: Ships and SailorsBOTTOM: Christmas Lights

RIGHT: Sleep heads

Maisey Thies is a midwestern illustrator who can often be found under a pile of blankets fending off the blustery winters. While

she illustrates, her Siamese cat, Ferdinand, likes to keep her company and will always stay up late to make sure she finishes

whatever she’s working on.

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JARED TUTTLE jared-tuttle.com

TOP LEFT: Act or Accept BOTTOM LEFT: MemoryBOTTOM RIGHT: Fate

RIGHT: Beautiful Beast II

Jared’s work consists of bold iconic imagery through the use of unique concepts, intricate detail, and selective color. He is inspired

by the subject matter and elegance of classical renaissance paintings, the boldness of tattoos, and the sleekness of minimalistic

design.

Jared Tuttle’s illustrations have been nationally recognized by the Society of Illustrators of New York, the Society of Illustrators of

Los Angeles and the Creative Quarterly.

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JONI WACHHOLZ joniwachholz.com

TOP: Metro Transit BOTTOM: Sweets

RIGHT: Mushrooms

Joni is an illustrator from Saint Paul, Minnesota. She draws inspiration from surreal artwork for her editorial illustration and nature

themes for her surface design. She enjoys taking the bus everywhere and walking through the snow. When she’s not doing that,

she’s working on her illustration.

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RACHEL WINGARD rachel-wingard.com

TOP LEFT: PoppiesTOP RIGHT: SunflowerBOTTOM: In Bloom

RIGHT: Wildflower Blossom

Rachel Wingard is a surface designer and illustrator from Houston Texas currently residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her designs

combine whimsical natural forms with a touch of nostalgia. Rachel’s goal is to promote through her work her belief that everything

in life holds beauty. Her Senior Project is a home decor collection inspired by botanical forms and handmade geometric patterns.

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TYLER MARIE WITTLINGER tylerwittlinger.com

TOP: Dog Chinoiserie PatternTOP RIGHT: South America BOTTOM RIGHT: Chickfight

RIGHT: Copper & Herb Supply

A Texas native, Tyler currently lives and works in the midwest. Her work is inspired by nature, particularly plants, bones and crys-

tals and by unhealthy amounts of caffeinated drinks. Tyler Wittlinger’s work was nationally recognized by the Society of Illustrators

of Los Angeles in 2014. Also check out her suface design collections for “Back to School” Scotch Tape sold internationally.

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SEE VANG seevangillustration.com

LEFT TOP: BoatRIGHT TOP: Spring PlayBOTTOM: The Party

RIGHT: Cake

See is a dessert lover living in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is a self-motivator and stresses over her to-do list. When See is not

making art, she loves to sing and read graphic novels about romance. See is currently in love with her non-photo blue pencil.

“It’s magic.”

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LEAH ZOBOTT cargocollective.com/leahrobot

TOP: Birds of South AmericaBOTTOM LEFT: Andy’s PartyBOTTOM RIGHT: Sleep tight

RIGHT: Convergence

Leah is an illustrator hailing from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. She enjoys making illustrations that engage the viewer, often

incorporating quirky characters, vibrant colors, and delicate line work. She finds inspiration from everyday life, friends, her Shih Tzu,

strangers, personal experiences and dreams. Leah is interested in the complexities and uniqueness within people and

environments; reinventing these ideas into whole new worlds.

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Tom Garrett, Professor Design

Linda Frichtel, Professor, Design

SPRING / 2014

Description: The student in consultation with a faculty member produces a series of illustrations to

strengthen and enhance their portfolio. This capstone project can take the form of a research project,

an in-depth illustration problem, or the advancement of a particular strength, or style. Students are

required to develop an appropriate proposal, timeline, and goals for their project. The resulting

illustrations should address a specific audience and/or market.

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