http://www.ericasirotich.com Erica Sirotich Illustration Sat, 19 May 2012 18:29:31 +0000 http://www.ericasirotich.com en http://ericasirotich.com/Bibliobears http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Bibliobears Sat, 19 May 2012 18:29:31 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 1644145 The Bibliobears have become mascots, of sorts, of Cuddlefish Press. Their popularity has led them to appear on lots of literacy-promoting products including a print with hand lettered text, a set of Ex Libris stamps, bookmarks, letterpress cards and more. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Three bears on collage background_700.jpg" width="700" height="574" width_o="700" height_o="574" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Three bears on collage background_o.jpg" data-mid="17691808" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Let-s Read 700_700.jpg" width="700" height="550" width_o="700" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Let-s Read 700_o.jpg" data-mid="17691711" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Let-s Read 2 with props 700_700.jpg" width="700" height="550" width_o="700" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Let-s Read 2 with props 700_o.jpg" data-mid="17691717" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/All6Biblios_700.JPG" width="700" height="468" width_o="1000" height_o="669" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/All6Biblios_o.JPG" data-mid="17691985" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Two-Bibliobears-Stamps-web_700.jpg" width="700" height="433" width_o="700" height_o="433" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/1644145/Two-Bibliobears-Stamps-web_o.jpg" data-mid="17692083" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/Yarn-Monster http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Yarn-Monster Sat, 19 May 2012 18:16:47 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 3435811 It does exist. <img src="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435811/Yarn monster for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="891" width_o="700" height_o="891" src_o="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435811/Yarn monster for web_o.jpg" data-mid="17691505" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435811/Yarn Man Angle angle for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="550" width_o="700" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435811/Yarn Man Angle angle for web_o.jpg" data-mid="17691490" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/Ten-Paces-and-Draw http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Ten-Paces-and-Draw Sat, 19 May 2012 18:03:47 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 3435706 Ten Paces and Draw is an innovative illustration blog inviting illustrators to submit sketches on a certain theme, anonymously swap those sketches, and then reinterpret and finish one another's pieces. Created by my friend and talented illustrator Alyssa Nassner and some of her colleagues, Ten Paces has become a go to spot for illustration inspiration and fun. For this swap super illustrator Cody Griffith sketched a handsome eagle (below) and I brought it to completion (above). <img src="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435706/July 4 Eagle Final for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="699" width_o="700" height_o="699" src_o="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435706/July 4 Eagle Final for web_o.jpg" data-mid="17690896" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435706/Original Eagle Sketch lo res_700.jpg" width="700" height="719" width_o="700" height_o="719" src_o="http://payload56.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3435706/Original Eagle Sketch lo res_o.jpg" data-mid="17690972" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/Webshop-Characters http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Webshop-Characters Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:09:05 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 3035443 These little guys adorn the About, FAQ, Contact and main landing page of my webshop, Cuddlefish Press. <img src="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3035443/All-characters_700.png" width="700" height="960" width_o="700" height_o="960" src_o="http://payload36.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/3035443/All-characters_o.png" data-mid="15478727" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/Guide-Magazine http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Guide-Magazine Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:46:16 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 2917112 I was asked by Guide Magazine, a publication for children, to create some illustrations to accompany one of their stories, "Lost at Lake Victoria." This was published in their December, 2011 issue. <img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2917112/Lost 1 for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="777" width_o="700" height_o="777" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2917112/Lost 1 for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14840251" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2917112/Lost at Lake Vic Published for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="472" width_o="700" height_o="472" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2917112/Lost at Lake Vic Published for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14840720" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/CharlieDog-Branding http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/CharlieDog-Branding Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:08:20 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 2916834 In addition to their toy packaging illustrations, I worked on CharlieDog and Friends' branding design, creating a logo, pattern, stationery package and collectible buttons. <img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2916834/CharlieLogo 512 by 512 for screen.png" width="540" height="540" width_o="540" height_o="540" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2916834/CharlieLogo 512 by 512 for screen_o.png" data-mid="14839078" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2916834/Pattern sample for web square.jpg" width="540" height="500" width_o="540" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2916834/Pattern sample for web square_o.jpg" data-mid="14839154" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2916834/Charlie Head Buttons smaller.png" width="548" height="491" width_o="548" height_o="491" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2916834/Charlie Head Buttons smaller_o.png" data-mid="16982571" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/Picnickers http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Picnickers Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:52:28 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 2831549 Just some dudes getting together to share some grub. <img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2831549/Picnickers new color for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="863" width_o="700" height_o="863" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2831549/Picnickers new color for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14383685" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/Pick-Me-Up-Letterpress-Cards http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Pick-Me-Up-Letterpress-Cards Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:17 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 2824662 A little collection of encouragement cards for kids. I printed the cards by hand using my C&P Pilot letterpress. They're available in my shop. <img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824662/Four cards for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="969" width_o="700" height_o="969" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824662/Four cards for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14348076" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/2824512 http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/2824512 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:36:17 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 2824512 I was so honored to be selected by toy company CharlieDog and Friends to develop a set of illustrations for their new plush toy packaging. The illustrations feature Charlie, a rescued shelter dog who inspired the toy line, doing some of his favorite things with his best friends. The project allowed me to develop dozens of little characters and imagine them in several happy scenarios. It's been so so fun! <img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Charlie Beach for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="700" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Charlie Beach for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14347074" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Charlie Flies for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="700" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Charlie Flies for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14347236" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Charlie Friends for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="699" width_o="700" height_o="699" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Charlie Friends for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14347165" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Sleepy Small for Web_700.jpg" width="700" height="700" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload26.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2824512/Sleepy Small for Web_o.jpg" data-mid="14375207" border="0" align="left"/> http://ericasirotich.com/Wufoo-Tee-Designs http://ericasirotich.com/following/ericasirotich.com/Wufoo-Tee-Designs Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:48:59 +0000 Erica Sirotich Illustration 2032412 Form builder Wufoo needed some swag so they asked me to create them a coat of arms. The motto reads in Latin, "Submit or surrender." (Form humor.) <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2032412/Wufoo Coat of Arms for web rgb_700.jpg" width="700" height="653" width_o="700" height_o="653" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2032412/Wufoo Coat of Arms for web rgb_o.jpg" data-mid="10109059" border="0" align="left"/>We decided not to stop there, so I whipped up this raptor pack. Raptors, it turns out, are just like Wufoo. As such, the back of the tee reads: ✓ Fast ✓ Smart ✓ Formidable This was an awesome project. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2032412/Raptors for web_700.jpg" width="700" height="866" width_o="700" height_o="866" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/54323/2032412/Raptors for web_o.jpg" data-mid="14841584" border="0" align="left"/>