Allergic Rhinitis wins AMI Award of Excellence

Allergic Rhinitis wins AMI Award of Excellence

I am excited and humbled at the same time! This piece I created for American Family Physician won a 2023 Salon Award of Excellence in the Professional Editorial Category at the Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Conference.

This illustration highlights current literature and research on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis, the most common chronic disease of childhood and the fifth most common chronic disease in the United States.

Depicted are various causes (dust mites, pollen, and pet dander), symptoms (nasal congestion, runny or itchy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, conjunctival swelling, redness, and dark circles) diagnostic testing (skin prick test performed with patches of swelling or wheals) and treatments (intranasal corticosteroids and antihistamines).

I chose hues of green to represent sensitization to grass, pollen and other particles and used splatter brushes to give the subject a feeling of itchiness and discomfort. I also chose to place allergen sources like cat silhouettes, dust mites, spores, and mold particles in the background to illustrate that sensitizations can occur both indoors and outdoors.

Immunotree Storm

Immunotree Storm

Immunotree Cancer Storm

An experiment in vector media

Originally created for a journal cover, this was simply a paper cut-out experiment of an image I saw in my mind while making the foliage of a tree. The original concept called for falling leaves that turned into blood droplets.As I looked at the mass of tree foliage, I started to see a storm cloud. It simply made sense to make the red drops into blue drops of rain. The twisted trunk turned into a space to show a bolt of lightning.

The other aspect of this piece that I have been playing with is both the color palette – a juxtaposition of a deeply tumultuous blue stormy field in contrast with a calmer green “Fall” palette on the other side. I also like to play with texture even though most times vector art is simply flat. I have figured out ways of layering scanned paper as well as grain filters to emulate the feel of cut construction paper.

I am not sure what I will ever do with this piece, but it came from my mind, and its mine. This comes from moments of tinkering which gets me ready for my next project.

Breathe, Baltimore Head Start

Breathe, Baltimore Head Start

Breathe, Baltimore Head Start

One of a series of illustrations that were created for the Head Start program in Baltimore City Schools. This illustration depicts a little girl who might suffer from asthma. The illustration was published in a flip book for parents and teachers who are learning about asthma in young children and how to recognize symptoms, warning signs for an asthma attack, how to take care of children and medications. For this particular illustration, Jeni took several days’ outings around the Baltimore Metropolitan area to take pictures of the cityscape and its grafitti-decorated walls. She combined textures and several references of urban young residents to create her intended vision of a girl blowing bubbles in an area that might have poor air quality due to pollutants in the city air. 

Title:         Breath, Baltimore
Medium:       Graphite Pencil, Adobe Photoshop
Format:     Poster or Flip Book
Client:        Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pulmonary Care
Audience:      General public

Pneumococcal Infection

Pneumococcal Infection

Pneumococcal Infection

The purpose of this illustration is to represent the anatomical systems of the body attacked by S. Pneumoniae, a bacteria which causes various diseases and infections, especially in young children of developing countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  The systems portrayed are the respiratory, nasopharyngeal, and circulatory systems. These systems are easily infected by this bacteria, causing illnesses such as pneumonia and sepsis.  This image is used for public awareness and education.

Title:         Systems of Pneumococcal Infection
Medium:       Graphite Pencil, Adobe Photoshop
Format:     Poster or PR presentation
Client:         PneumoADIP, JHU Bloomberg School of Public Health
Audience:      General public

 

A Personal Note:

Male Wellness Exam

Male Wellness Exam

This illustration is one of the latest editorial pieces completed for the American Academy of Family Physicians featuring The Male Wellness Exam.

Depicted are a montage of images illustrating common considerations during history and physical examination during male wellness exams, including weight and obesity screening, colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer and immunization schedules.

According to the featured article, “The adult well male examination should incorporate evidence-based guidance toward the promotion of optimal health and well-being, including screening tests shown to improve health outcomes. Physical examination should include blood pressure screening and height and weight measurements.”

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