To Mom From Ollie

Made this card for my Son to give to his mom for her birthday. The Illustrations start with my wife as a baby and follow her journey to and with Oliver (my son). Marriage, pregnancy, birth and watching him grow to a strapping young 2-year-old.

My highlight for this one was when @Mackenzie Graves asked our baby boy who was on the card he new each person she pointed at, "that my mommy, that my mommy too, that my mommy and ollie..." Of course he didn't know who was in mommies belly, haha.

This was My first real project utilizing what I'm calling my "authentic style." My authentic style comes most naturally to me, is one that my childhood self would have liked, and uses little to no references to other designers work. There are other rules I've set for myself but it's also ever changing. I do want my style to be unique and impressive but I'm more concerned about being authentic. If that makes sense?

Anyway, Hope you all have an amazing week!