Illustrations

Illustrated portrait of a smiling woman wearing a colorful patterned headscarf and traditional African attire against a green leaf-patterned background.

Henriette Ekwe Ebongo is a Cameroon journalist, publisher and political activist. In 2011 she received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.

Ebongo works for freedom of the press, equality for women, human rights, and good government. She also works against corruption and discrimination against women.

Peace Post

Selman Design approached me with a commission to create an illustrated portrait of Advocate Henriette Ekwe Ebongo for their passion project, Peace Post.

Outcome

The hope of the Selman Design team is that this project lives on as an educational resource and inspires the next generation to see these countries around the world not only for their challenges but for their champions of peace.

A limited run of a large format book has been printed and will be donated to select libraries. The website is a wonderful resource to experience the project and learn more about each advocate.

Apple Pencil, white digital stylus

198 advocates

8 years

102 artists

198 portraits

Gradient lightning bolt icon in blue and purple
Selman Design Peace Post Stamp Grid
Portrait illustration of a smiling man wearing a cap and hoodie, with a colorful graffiti-style background featuring various tags, doodles, and spray paint effects.
Sketch of chickens with names above them, including Little Bertha, Helen, Bub, Larry, Gwendlyn, and Big Bertha.
Comic-style illustration of superhero with spider symbol, vibrant background with geometric shapes and "Spider-Man" text.
Abstract portrait with text, colorful background, "Towles" at top, words like "Design," "Strength," "Black Enterprise."
Simple illustration of a smiling face with large eyes on a plain background.

We don’t always need some magical reason to create something, we just start.

Pencil sketches of a face with glasses and a collar on a yellow background.
Apple Pencil against a white background

Our imagination can be just like these animations, an explosion. It comes together to create something fun and beautiful one frame at a time.

abstract sketch of energy beams
Minimalist line drawing of a person wearing a hat and sunglasses, with one shoe colored blue, on a light yellow background. The word "PW!" is positioned near the person's head.

It can be bouncy, like some wicked dance moves.

Sketch of a stylized owl with geometric features and large wings on light background.

Or it can sore on wings like an….Owl?

Minimalist illustration of a man's face with a beard
Illustration of a man's face with a beard and short hair

Or it can be expressive and filled with and powered by our emotions.

Stylized illustration of a man's face with a beard and short hair.

Whatever form our imagination takes, it will be beautiful and worthy of attention even if that attention is from you.

Don’t delay any longer…DO IT NOW!

Embrace your fear…MOVE FORWARD BOLDY!

Step by step, moment by moment you’ll emerge with skills, habits and works that make you proud. It’s a genuine win-win journey.

Quick Animations

A white pause symbol on a black background, resembling a rectangular device like a tablet or smartphone.

SWORD CLASH

Black tablet with two vertical white bars on screen.

STRIKE A POSE

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Currently scribbling away...