My children's books tend to be on the humorous/edgy side. But often they include serious emotional subject matter, as well. My favorite media are oil pastel (bold & colorful), colored pencil (detailed & sensitive), and pen & ink (usually on the cartoonish side). I also do watercolor/acrylic paint on occasion. I am great at portraiture in any medium. My editorial (Newspaper/magazine) illustration tends to be on the humorous/satiric side, as well. Pen or brush and ink, or pencil are what typically use. My mural work ranges from large outdoor projects to small indoor projects. They are mostly community centered; the subject matter is often historical. These are very detailed, and require a lot of research for accuracy. My favorite murals, however, are the more imaginative and expressive ones I have recently done for libraries and businesses. All of my murals have transparent layers of color, which give them the appearance of glowing, or radiating color. It adds depth to the mu