A black horizontal line with a symmetrical starburst shape at the center and two small arrows pointing inward.

Illustration

Puppets

Costume & Custom Apparel

Collage of various objects including musical instruments, a microphone, a fish, a butterfly, a chessboard, a candle, a sunflower, a die, and assorted decorative items arranged in a chaotic, artistic manner.

A detailed black and white sketch of a woman in an elaborate, ruffled gown with a crown, singing passionately with her hand on her chest.

A painting of a woman with curly hair on a dark background, with small star-shaped decorations on her head.

Close-up of doll's legs wearing white shoes and dark pants, standing on grass.

Colorful Halloween costumes of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' against a black background with the caption "The Halloween no one could choose only one thing to be."

A woman with tattoos on her arms wearing a cream-colored blouse with embroidered cuffs, adorned with colorful jewelry and rings, and black feathered cuffs on her wrists, holding her hands near her face against a blurry outdoor background of trees.

A person with painted skull face makeup wearing a costume with skeleton and skull motifs, standing behind a table display of small clothing and accessories against a black background.

Close-up of a clothing label that reads "designed by LAUREN THE OUTSIDERS," attached to a dark garment. Part of a chainmail-like fabric with silver-colored interconnected rings is also visible.

Close-up of a person wearing an ornate, decorative mask adorned with beads, pearls, rhinestones, and lace. The mask covers the face around the eye, which is visible through a cutout. The person is also wearing a headband with ruffled fabric on top.

A pencil drawing of three women with long skirts, facing different directions, with intricate details on their hair and clothing.

A close-up of a doll with a smiling, wrinkled face, wearing a white dress and knitted cardigan, with a red bow in her hair, against a black background.

A black leather seat with a moon-shaped brooch decorated with rhinestones, purple ribbons, and hanging chains.

Marionette puppet of a woman dressed in traditional Spanish attire, smiling with eyes closed, wearing red gloves, a lace headpiece, and a black and white patterned skirt, against a black background.

A woman with long curly hair and a red fleece jacket smiling while holding a small green plush hand with fingers. Behind her on the wall are fashion sketches, and on the right are a dress form with a measuring tape and other sewing materials.

Hello! I am an illustrator and maker finding my way in Chicago. I graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration and a concentration in Theory and History of Art and Design. I was fortunate to study Costume and Performance Design at Arts University Bournemouth.

My work is informed by a childhood spent in the theatre and inspired by the universal themes that connect our stories, no matter how nuanced they may be. Working both traditionally and digitally, in 2D and 3D, I freelance for illustration, books, music artists, theatre, custom design, and fabrication projects. A graduate of Second City’s Improv Program, I continue to perform around Chicago embracing the multifaceted ways that character and scene work inspire my narrative projects taking shape in the studio.

For Illustration, Puppet, Custom Apparel, or other inquiries, please reach out! For commissions, Penny Portraits are always open.

say hi!

Interested in my work or working together?

see more on instagram . . .