ABOUT

I am an illustrator and textile artist living and working in the Pacific Northwest. I grew up in coastal Virginia and after earning a BFA in painting and graphic design, moved between Brooklyn and Portland for a few years. I started my career creating small run mini books with themes of myths, legends, and journeys. I use traditional media to build multi-faceted universes exploring landscapes and character narratives. I love folktales and myths and like to incorporate painted textiles and patterns into my illustration work, a reflection of spending over a decade running a hand-weaving studio, Loom Room Textiles, and a love of craft.

For picture book inquiries, illustration commissions, and custom weaving projects please get in touch via email: jkt.pdx@gmail.com

Select Features - Print & Web // 

• Uppercase Magazine (Issue 68) - Illustrator Spotlight

• Journal Rash - Artist to Know Interview 2025

• IdN The New Twenties Book - Featured Illustrator

• Soul Pancake Book - Contributing Illustrator

• Bust Magazine - Mini Book Feature

• ReadyMade Magazine - Mini Book Feature

• Yen Magazine (Issue 44) - Guest Illustrator

• ELLEgirl Korea Magazine - Illustrator Profile and Interview

• Semi-Permanent 2010 Book - Featured Illustrator

• 3x3 Illustration Directory 2011 - Whimsical Category

• Popshot Magazine (Issue 2) - Contributing Illustrator

• Stereohype - Button Badge Design Contest Winner

• BOLO Magazine - Contributing Illustrator

• Design for Mankind - Feature

• Our Portland Story Book - Contributing Illustrator

• Cool Hunting - W/Heart Textiles Feature

• The Working Proof - Interview and limited edition print release

• Uppercase Magazine (Issue 3) - Spot Illustration Feature

• Renegade Craft Fair - Spotlight, Loom Room Textiles 2014

• AIGA Portland - Interview: Women in Design 2015

Select Past Clients //

Sheepless.org / Design Lab NYC / Popshot Magazine / TOMS Shoes (Live Events) / MySpace Inc / Yen Magazine / Oregon Humanities Magazine / Women’s Weekly Australia / HGTV.com / Umbridge Editions / Wildwood & Co / Nixxi Clothing / AIRAnyc / KIND Boutique / Urban Outfitters / Mankind Magazine / Worn Fashion Journal / WFFM / Rhode Island Monthly Magazine / The Shiny Squirrel PR / It’s OK My Dear / BeautifulDecay / BOLO Magazine

Education & Residencies //

BFA Painting and Graphic Design - James Madison University 2007

Painting Residency - School of Visual Arts (NYC) - 2009

Mini Books (Sold Out Editions) //

Mini Myths & Imaginary Families / I Heart the Arctic / I Heart the Golden Girls / Gathering / Cacti and Succulents

Stockists //

Buy Olympia / Secret Room PDX / Floating World Comics / Cosmic Monkey Comics / Stereohype

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