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Portland, OR · Editorial illustration · Available Q3 2026

I draw things
for magazines.

Editorial illustration and book covers for clients including The Atlantic, The New York Times, Penguin Random House, and McSweeney's. Available for commissions starting Q3 2026.

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Featured commission

A series for The New York Times Opinion, March 2026

Commissions

What I take on.

Editorial illustration

Single & series. Print + web. 2–4 week lead time.

$1,500–$4,500

Book covers

Fiction, non-fiction, poetry. Concept through finals.

$3,500–$9,000

Print series

Limited-edition risograph & screen prints. From the studio.

$40–$200 / print

Lectures & workshops

MFA programs, conferences, in-person studio days.

By inquiry

Mara at the desk

About

Working from a small studio in southeast Portland since 2017.

RISD '14. Two solo shows. Three group shows. One ADC Young Guns. Twelve American Illustration selections. Represented by Anna Goodson Illustration Agency. Available for direct commissions.

Inquiries

Email is best.
Reply within 48 hours.

Studio hours

Tue — Sat · 10am to 6pm PT
By appointment

Find me

2148 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202