Blood Ties

by Ben Crane / Head of Zeus

Blood Ties is the memoir of a father with Asperger’s syndrome who finds a way to connect with his young son through falconry.

AD Jessie Price / Matt Bray

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Bookshelf Voyeurism

Personal Project

Book lovers unite! Sometimes the best part of the dinner party is that moment of solitude when you get to browse the host’s shelf.

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Wendell Berry

Personal Project: Great Thinkers

Part of a series of portraits of history’s great thinkers: scientists, philosophers, writers, activists, and artists.

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Charles Darwin

Inspired by a visit to the famed scientist’s home laboratory — his greenhouse in Downe, England — I created this portrait and book cover to explore how Charles Darwin’s humble home tinkering continues to influence our understanding of the natural world today.

Speculative: Book Cover
Speculative: NYT Book Review

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Max and Señora

Personal Project: Max and Señora

Max doesn’t know why Mom is always at work til late — or why little old Señora from next door is always coming to their apartment to stay. She isn’t any fun at all, until one night when Max needs her most.

# illustration # children’s books # character design

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Book of Lives

A Memoir of Sorts

A speculative cover for Margaret Atwood’s 2025 memoir published by Penguin.

Using an imperfect hand-painted portrait establishes the intimacy of the memoir genre and allows the reader’s imagination to bridge the gap between the author as a person and as a public figure.

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