Dawn schreiner illustration

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I graduated (UNF) with a BA in graphic design. My first job was a courtroom sketch artist for a TV station. From there I was a sculptor at a robotics company, then spent several years in graphic design, always dabbling in illustration along the way. I have two kids, five chickens a cat (Yum Yum) who steals pajamas and likes to get in the refrigerator. After having children, I worked as mom, mostly, while working some illustration jobs here and there. When my second child went into school full time, I was ready to focus back on my career. Unfortunately, all my old contacts were either in new jobs or had a full stable of artists. I tried cold calls, pounding the streets and local creative groups. Nothing. So, I thought I’d try social networking online. I launched Dawn Schreiner Illustration, on Facebook, and friended everyone I knew. I decided to do a doodle everyday, to both hone my craft and create interest. Initially, it was pen and ink doodles, since then I realized, I really wanted to work on my painting skills. It helped that, when I asked people to join my group, I offered to paint them. That, and word of mouth advertising, helped make my venture successful.

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  • 1. I graduated (UNF) with a BA in graphic design. My first job was a courtroom sketch artist for a TV station.From there I was a sculptor at a robotics company, then spent several years in graphic design,always dabbling in illustration along the way.I have two kids, five chickens a cat (Yum Yum) who steals pajamas and likes to get in the refrigerator. Afterhaving children, I worked as mom, mostly, while working some illustration jobs here and there.When my second child went into school full time, I was ready to focus back on my career. Unfortunately, allmy old contacts were either in new jobs or had a full stable of artists. I tried cold calls, pounding the streetsand local creative groups. Nothing. So, I thought Id try social networking online. I launched Dawn SchreinerIllustration, on Facebook, and friended everyone I knew. I decided to do a doodle everyday, to both hone mycraft and create interest. Initially, it was pen and ink doodles, since then I realized, I really wanted to work onmy painting skills. It helped that, when I asked people to join my group, I offered to paint them. That, andword of mouth advertising, helped make my venture successful.

2. Grandpa Munster, from the popular TV showThe Munsters. I started a Facebook daily doodle pagein 2008, to hone my skills and promote my work.Grandpa was featured as a doodle of the day.Acrylic on cardboard. 3. A commission painting for a Childrens Book Publisher.Very specific guidelines were given, the art had todirectly relate to a poem. Watercolor on archival paper. 4. A commission painting for a Childrens Book Publisher.Very specific guidelines were given, the art had todirectly relate to an article on child safety.Watercolor on archival paper. 5. A daily doodle celebrating the birthday of the evertalented Bob Dylan. Pencil and Photoshop spot color. 6. A daily doodle, original character based on theinimitable Sherlock Holmes. Acrylic on cardboard. 7. Doris Day doodle. Acrylic and pencil on cardboard. 8. For my Valentines Day doodle. Vintage fountain penand ink, spot color in Photoshop. 9. A character created for B & W Growers, to celebratethe Chinese New Year, year of the rabbit.Vector art. 10. I have a jet setting friend, and decided, instead offeeling green with envy hearing about her latestadventure, to turn her experiences into a daily doodle.Vector art. 11. A commission for a Dallas hotel map. Vector. 12. A commission for a Dallas hotel map. Vector.