holiday lettering

© shannon snowI've been having a lot of fun in Illustrator lately.  I've been doing a lot more lettering, in preparation for a paper goods and print shop I'm going to start.  Invitations, greeting cards, annoucements - you name it.  

Also, I'm working on a piece for Girl's Life magazine.  More on that coming soon!

The Republican Madhouse

© 2011 shannon snow

Michele Bachmann as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (clockwise from bottom: Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Rick Perry, and Jon Huntsman), or as i like to call it: the Republican Madhouse.  this was done for Square Carousel's "Fairy Tale with a Twist" challenge, and i just couldn't help myself.  also, i did think i needed some more political figures in my portfolio.  hello, New York Times?

see the full size image in my portfolio.

bridezillas

the October/November issue of BUST magazine is finally out!

© 2011 shannon snow

the article is about how brides have been portrayed negatively in television in film lately, and how bridesmaids are the ones we seem to identify with.  i got my copy in the mail last week - it looks great!

overall, a really fun illustration to work on.  thanks, BUST!

They Draw and Travel (Drink?)

the last challenge over at Square Carousel was to submit a piece for They Draw and Travel, a super cool collection of illustrated maps from around the world.  

(click for the full image!) © 2011 shannon snowso what we have here is a 20-something's guide to the (limited, but lively) downtown Savannah nightlife.  the overall look was inspired by toile fabric.

Now for something completely different...

Last July my cousin had the most beautiful wedding in Hawaii.  I wanted to do something special for her that was also Hawaiian-themed.

© 2011 shannon snowIt's been awhile since I painted on wood, or since I actually painted for that matter!  It's acrylic inks and gouache on wood panel.

Alsooo, my Wilfred illustration is receiving some recognition! Jason Gann (who plays Wilfred on the FX show) currently has the illustration as his Facebook profile picture.  How cool is that??  Talk about a day-maker! Thank you, Jason!!

Wilfred

© 2011 shannon snow

one of my favorite new shows on TV is FX's new show Wilfred, starring Elijah Wood and Jason Gann. also, it helps that Elijah has been my celebrity crush since i was a kid.