My illustration portfolio & website has undergone a much-needed reboot and is full of new illustrations and improved navigation for viewing the different types of work I do.
I also have set up a new blog on the website, so from now on I will be posting my work updates to that blog at http://www.iandale.net/news.
This blog at playskillfully.blogspot.com will remain online for now as an archive for past posts, but I won't be posting new updates here. Please check out the new site instead!
I finished illustrating The Advent Storybook this week! It has been a crazy challenging (but enjoyable) few months! At the start of this year I was overwhelmed with the workload from multiple overlapping projects and tight deadlines, and it definitely got worse before it got better. Endless thanks to God for carrying me through to the end, for providing endurance and patience, and teaching me to remain faithful to my range of responsibilities even when it's hardest. The path to success was there from the beginning, but He was the only one who could see it clearly.
The Advent Storybook will be available October 1 from David C Cook as the publishing partner. You can find and preorder the book on Amazon.
In the meantime we'll get to work on the rewards for our 120 gracious Kickstarter supporters! A huge thank you to all those who backed the project!! 💟 Because of your support, the author Laura Richie and I were able to have an unusual amount of creative freedom on the book. Here's hoping that was a good thing. 😊
The Advent Storybook reached its funding goal, thanks to over 120 extremely generous supporters! God willing, the book will be available Fall 2018 through our publishing partner. But first... lots of work ahead!
Learn more about the upcoming children's book at AdventStorybook.com or on our Kickstarter showcase.
The Advent Storybook is a beautifully illustrated children's book with 25 daily readings for the month of December. The book traces, throughout history, God’s recurring promise to send our Rescuer. Families can have an opportunity to connect each day and reflect on what matters most during the Christmas season.
The book is written by Laura Richie and she is planning to have me illustrate it. But first, she is running a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter to make it all possible.
You can help bring this project to life by pre-ordering a copy on Kickstarter, or sharing it with someone who might be interested.
Find out more about The Advent Storybook
Introducing The Advent Storybook, a new project coming soon to Kickstarter!
The Advent Storybook is a beautifully illustrated children's book with 25 daily readings for the month of December. The book traces, throughout history, God’s recurring promise to send our Rescuer. Families can have an opportunity to connect each day and reflect on what matters most during the Christmas season.
The book is written by Laura Richie and she is planning to have me illustrate it--but first, she will be launching a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter to make it all possible.
If you'd like to pre-order one or more copies of the book (releasing Fall 2018), or otherwise support the project in some way, please check out the Kickstarter campaign in about two weeks! You can learn more about the Kickstarter compaign on the author's blog.
Here's a preview of my illustrations for the book:
Graphic art for a Halloween event called "Redeem Halloween", which seeks to provide a safe and positive space for families and kids, focusing on the light and life of the season rather than darkness and death. The traditionally sinister pumpkin, bats, and night are turned upside down with a festive world full of joyful light.
If you have a similar event for your church or community this fall, this image is available for licensing. Contact me for details.
Some new artwork for rebranding our church's annual Harvest Party. In past years it was mainly for kids but this year we're opening it up to all ages, so I wanted to make something that can attract young families but still appeal to adults as well.
Available for licensing if you have your own Harvest Party or Fall Festival coming up. Contact me for details
Illustration for a church sermon series called "Minor Prophets, Major Mission." The "minor" prophets are the group of shorter writings from prophets like Jonah, Amos, Haggai, etc. Though brief, their stories can teach us much about faithfulness, adversity, and living on mission—lessons to carry forward in our lives today.
See more of my illustrations for churches and ministries.
If you'd like to use this artwork for teaching or publishing purposes, please feel free to contact me about licensing options.
Our days are numbered... what will they count for? This illustration accompanied a series of talks about the wisdom in learning to "number our days" correctly. A man contemplates the urgency of his time on earth, overshadowed by a giant clock tower.
Our time in life is precious and limited, how can we make the most of it to fulfill the opportunities God gives us?
See more of my illustrations for churches and ministries.
If you'd like to use this artwork for teaching or publishing purposes, please feel free to contact me about licensing options.
Illustration for a new teaching series launching on Easter Sunday. The theme is about learning to see our problems differently—through the resurrection of Jesus, hope is never lost.
A shipwrecked man perseveres, looking outward for help instead of despair. In the aftermath of our struggles we can do the same. If we adopt the right perspective, our problems can become the starting point for growth and change.
See more of my illustrations for churches and ministries.
If you'd like to use this artwork for teaching or publishing purposes, please feel free to contact me about licensing options.
