ABOUT
I am an illustrator living and working in the Pacific Northwest. I grew up in coastal Virginia and after earning a BFA in painting and graphic design, moved between Brooklyn and Portland for a few years. I started my career creating small run mini books with themes of myths, legends, and journeys. I use traditional media to build multi-faceted universes exploring landscapes and character narratives. I love folktales and myths and like to incorporate painted textiles and patterns into my work, a reflection of nearly a decade running a handweaving studio, Loom Room Textiles, and a love of craft.
For picture book inquiries and illustration commissions please get in touch:
EMAIL: jkt.pdx@gmail.com
Select Features - Print & Web //
IdN The New Twenties - Featured Illustrator
Soul Pancake Book - Contributing Illustrator
Bust Magazine - Mini Book Feature
ReadyMade Magazine - Mini Book Feature
Yen Magazine (Issue 44) - Guest Illustrator
ELLEgirl Korea Magazine - Illustrator Profile and Interview
Semi-Permanent 2010 Book - Featured Illustrator
3x3 Illustration Directory 2011 - Whimsical Category
Popshot Magazine (Issue 2) - Contributing Illustrator
Stereohype - Button Badge Design Contest Winner
BOLO Magazine - Contributing Illustrator
Design for Mankind - Feature
Our Portland Story Book - Contributing Illustrator
Cool Hunting - W/Heart Textiles Feature
The Working Proof - Interview and limited edition print release
Uppercase Magazine - Spot Illustration Feature
Renegade Craft Fair - Spotlight, Loom Room Textiles 2014
AIGA Portland - Interview: Women in Design 2015
Journal Rash - Artist to Know Interview 2025
Select Past Clients //
Sheepless.org / Design Lab NYC / Popshot Magazine / TOMS Shoes (Live Events) / MySpace Inc / Yen Magazine / Oregon Humanities Magazine / Women’s Weekly Australia / HGTV.com / Umbridge Editions / Wildwood & Co / Nixxi Clothing / AIRAnyc / KIND Boutique / Urban Outfitters / Mankind Magazine / Worn Fashion Journal / WFFM / Rhode Island Monthly Magazine / The Shiny Squirrel PR / It’s OK My Dear / BeautifulDecay / BOLO Magazine
Education & Residencies //
BFA Painting and Graphic Design - James Madison University 2007
Painting Residency - School of Visual Arts (NYC) - 2009
Mini Books (Sold Out Editions) //
Mini Myths & Imaginary Families / I Heart the Arctic / I Heart the Golden Girls / Gathering / Cacti and Succulents
Stockists //
Buy Olympia / Secret Room PDX / Floating World Comics / Cosmic Monkey Comics / Stereohype
If I’m not in my studio, I’m reading in the yard