Poetry Book & Pen-and-Ink

In collaboration with poet Michelle Gerrard, I created 25 original pen-and-ink illustrations for her poetry collection Somewhere In Between — a book exploring thresholds, memory, grief, healing, and feminine transformation.

Each drawing was custom-crafted to live in deep conversation with the written word, echoing the emotional resonance and liminal themes present throughout the collection. The final result is a seamless fusion of fine art and poetry, inviting the reader into the quiet, potent places in-between.

Key Contributions:

1. Visual Interpretation & Creative Direction

• Deep reading and conceptual mapping of each poem
• Designed a symbolic visual language using contrast, texture, and minimalism
• Created narrative continuity between visual entries to mirror poetic tone

2. Original Artwork

• 25 hand-drawn pen-and-ink illustrations using fine-liner and pointillism techniques
• Scanned and digitally refined while preserving the analog texture
• Maintained black-and-white cohesion to complement the book’s tone

3. Book Design Support

• Assisted in layout consultation and image placement
• Helped prepare print-ready image assets for press
• Contributed to back cover artwork and interior spacing rhythm

Tools Used:

• Micron Pens, Rotring Isographs, Bristol board
• Affinity Photo, Photoshop (for digitizing and clean-up)
• Adobe InDesign (layout support)

Role: Illustrator / Creative Collaborator

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