The joy that goes into Madi’s work is there to see and it helps define her visual language. Clients delight in the lively characters she creates, and she has been likened to the legendary Norman Rockwell.
With a degree in Fine Arts from Missouri State University, Madi’s inspiration comes from traveling the wide world. Favourite stops so far include Scotland, Paris, Ireland and Alaska. Madi’s love of moody sunsets chimes perfectly with the Golden Age illustrators – NC Wyeth, Edmund Dulac and Arthur Rackham – whose tone inspires her.
Approach
Aiming for strong and original compositions, Madi loves working in graphite with a 0.5mm mechanical pencil. Her sketches are scanned and finished digitally using simple, direct palettes usually based around reds, blues and yellows.Style
Madi’s linework, shading and textures give her work an early 20th century feel – wholesome and fun with a sprinkle of magic. Meanwhile, bright colours, reduced palettes and a graphical approach to composition bring it an exciting, contemporary edge.Awards
2020 – 3x3 International Student Show – Merit
2020 – National Student Show – Judge’s Choice for Best of Illustration
2019 – AIGA Kansas City A15 Design Awards - Winner