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.

Winning with Diabetes

Winning with Diabetes

Winning with Diabetes

Inspiring Stories from Athletes to Help You Thrive

A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Published April 11, 2023

by Mark D. Corriere (Author), Rita R. Kalyani  (Author), Patrick J. Smith (Author), Jennifer E. Fairman (Illustrator)

An ultra-marathoner, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, a major league pitcher, and an NFL star. What do these elite athletes have in common? They reached the top of their field―all while living with diabetes.

Essential reading for people who have diabetes and their families, Winning with Diabetes highlights the challenges, perseverance, and successes of sixteen elite athletes living with the disease. From mountain climber Will Cross, to college softball champion Kylee Perez, to NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, and many more, these are the real-life stories of diagnosis, adapting new day-to-day routines, finding support, training, competing, and connecting with communities of other people living with diabetes. The book features advice for facing common fears and challenges, both on and off the playing field. Each chapter includes interviews with athletes about their experiences, paired with expert commentary from the authors. Chapters also include summaries of key concepts, along with illustrations and other graphics.

Winning with Diabetes will inspire readers of all ages―those newly diagnosed as well as those who have lived with diabetes for years. Written by physicians who have set the standards for management of the disease, this book brings you expert insight into finding ways to live your best life. Let the experts, the athletes, and the inspiration in Winning with Diabetes give you what you need to you stay in the game. Don’t let diabetes send you to the bench. These motivational stories of top athletes with diabetes will inspire you to live your best life.

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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

 

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