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 Third-World countries.  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.”

Labor Analgesia

Labor Analgesia

This illustration is one of the latest editorial pieces completed for the American Academy of Family Physicians featuring Labor Analgesia.

Depicted are a montage of images illustrating Epidural analgesia, a commonly employed technique which provides pain relief during labor. Epidural analgesia is a form of regional analgesia involving injection of drugs through a catheter placed into the epidural space. The injection can cause both a loss of sensation (anaesthesia) and a loss of pain (analgesia), by blocking the transmission of signals through nerves in or near the spinal cord.

The epidural space is the space inside the bony spinal canal but outside the membrane called the dura mater (sometimes called the “dura”). In contact with the inner surface of the dura is another membrane called the arachnoid mater (“arachnoid”). The arachnoid encompasses the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord.

 

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