Runner's World

Here's an illustration I did a while back for Runner's World Magazine July Issue. It was for their Ask the Expert Column. I had to come up with drawing concepts to demonstrate that pushing a running stroller adds additional training benefits.

One benefit is the strengthening of certain muscle groups. To convey this, I had the wheels drawn like weights. Here are the other sketches I came up with.



I had some time so I worked the composition more.



And here's the final illustration.

Fashion Phobias

Here's a little something for More Magazine's article, "Lets Ban Fashion Phobias". The illustration coveys one of fashion-related condition.. "The Upper arm fear".

I don't have a problem with my arms. But if I were to nominate someone who should be concerned about this particular part of their body... it would be me. I'm quite active so my right arm is noticeably larger than my left.

Karen Von Hahn, author of the article discusses women’s fears about their body imperfections and their self-imposed fashion restrictions due to these fears. It’s a missed opportunity because if done right, fashion can accentuate our feminine attributes. Not to mention, hide our little imperfections.

I’m not a big spender, but I love shopping! And I say we listen to Karen and let go of our fashion phobias :)

Here were some of my initial concepts.



And the final illustration.

Paper Zen Dolls For Boston Magazine

An illustration for Boston Magazine's "My Zen Is Better Than Your Zen". The story is about the new trend of inconspicuous spending, a move away from "it bags" and expensive shoes and a move toward spending money on things like yoga retreats and other forms of enlightenment.

The Art Director already knew what she wanted but was also open to any ideas that I might come up with. Here were my concepts.



They ended up sticking to the Paper Doll Idea that they had initially wanted.With some more simplifications of the initial sketch, it was done.

And for those who are interested, you can the online article here.

Peeling It Away

A while back, I did some illustrations for Avenue Magazine's "One Pill Makes You Smaller". Here's one the initial concepts that wasn't selected to go to final. I thought I would like to see it finished so I put aside some time yesterday to finish it up.

For females, there has always been a lot of pressure to look beautiful and slim. Many times, we are busy and so we look for over the counter quick fixes or fall prey to those unsustainable diets and diet pills. Through this illustration, I wanted to show a healthy alternative to weight loss; the idea of eating the right foods in the right portions regularly.

Initial sketch/ concept

The Blue Coloured Version

...And the other colour variations.

Indian Dancer

Here's a sketch from my book coloured in photoshop. And no doubt, I think Indians are one of the best dancers out there. Perhaps I'm a bit biased because all my high school friends were Indian... but honestly, they can really move their hips!

As Good As It Gets

Some more for Improper Bostonian Movie Guys. Here's Ousted Harvard president now head of Obama’s National Economic Council Larry Summers as Jack Nicholson (Melvin Udall) in “As Good As It Gets”.

The Rough:

The Final illustration:

Here are some more roughs that never went to final because the written part was edited out of the article. The first two is Psychopathic killer-informer James “Whitey” Bulger as Jack Nicholson's Frank Costello in “The Departed”. The last one is Tedy Bruschi as Rocky in the movie "Rocky"

Catch Me If You Can

I did a set of illustrations for Improper Bostonian Magazine's Movie Guys Section. The idea was to take local notable Boston people and place them in roles of famous movies.
The illustration below is of imposter Clark Rockefeller as Leonardo DiCaprio (Frank Abagnale) in the movie “Catch Me If You Can.”

Some Roughs

The Final Illustration