Shane Harrison

Here’s a recent two-page spread I illustrated for Barnard’s Alumnae magazine. Although the subject was about the scarcity of women in politics, the Art Director wanted the image to project a sense of optimism, since the article includes interviews with alumnae who have succeeded in the field, despite the odds.

And here’s a closeup…

During the sketch stage, I was picturing a sea of men in blue suits, but the lone woman and the american flag just “popped” so much more amongst the neutral gray men. I’m sort of rediscovering neutrals again. I also used a large neutral area in a recent Mozart illustration. I’m learning that limiting the areas of color also helps to focus the viewers’ eye.

Thanks Again, Anna!