A Gentle Way

In branding, I help other people tell their story. In this project I tell my own.

So what is my story? Mine is a journey from a rule and belief-based religion to a process of gentle inquiry that led to love, and the discovery of my inner power to break with addiction. Those addictions always stunted my growth and ability to create so navigating through them has really helped in my work.

The zine contains over 20 years of sketches from my journals and a narrative I wrote that connects them. I self-published the zine and launched it at KC Zine Conference on June 23, 2024, and in August of the same year, I received an award in the Illustration category at the American Institute of Graphic Arts A19.

If you’re interested, you can purchase a copy of the zine here.