Illustrations by Faythe

by Faythe Mills
(Glenwood, MN)

Illustrations by Faythe

My illustration teacher taught me to meet deadlines, and if it's not your best keep working on it or start over.

I've illustrated three published children's books. "The Captain's Hat" by Deb Mercier (my first book), was illustrated (17 soft pastels) and laid out for Minnewaska Press, in two months. I also illustrated and laid out "The Adventures of Molly & Skunky" by Deb Mercier with 17 soft pastels. I just finished 22 illustrations for "Missing My Best Friend" by Norma Thorstad Knapp which will be done the first part of June 2011.

My favorite medium, for illustrations, is soft pastels but I also work in watercolor, pencil, ink wash & acrylic. I LOVE drawing children and I especially like to focus on their eyes if I can.

My profession is Graphic Arts (Graphics by Faythe) so I have many years of experience with printers and books.

I went back to college at age 37 and received my Graphics Design degree in 1990 from North Hennepin Community College.

I have worked as an independent graphic artist for Sharlene Jorgenson (Quilting from the Heartland/Quilting with Shar) since 1994 doing instructional-digital illustrations and producing over 20 books + designing numerous patterns.

The three books I've illustrated were done for self-published authors. I made all changes they requested (in the illustrations and layouts). I do enjoy doing school & library presentations where I demonstrate how to layout a composition for my illustrations and how to work with soft pastels.

My artwork can be found on my Graphics by Faythe website, CBIG and Minnesota Artists website.

My contact information is:

Graphics by Faythe
Faythe Mills
faytheam@charter.net
320-634-3508
320-808-0244 cell
23278 N. Lakeshore Dr.
Glenwood, MN 56334