One of the most amazing visual storytellers I’ve ever worked with. Incredibly talented. He is not only a great artist, but a wonderful human being. Very kind and generous, with a fantastic sense of humor.
— J. Naranjo - New York, NY

WOW! November 1st I learned I got the Marcom Gold Award for illustrations, an entry with illustrations I made/make for a very dear client, St. Bourke.

This one is for Katie, Ben and Joel. Believing in what had to be was proven right. What a company St. Bourke has become! So proud to be part of that growth!

His visual mastery truly amazes me.
— D. McKenzie - New York, NY

 

“Mrs. Shimizu’s Observatory” in ink

“Mrs. Shimizu’s Observatory” in digital coloring

I started making this Time Map in 2020, Life is different now. Time travel is real. It runs on Passion and Patience. Love and Imagination. Perseverance and Creativity. We made it through…
I dedicate this massive illustration (96” x 48”) to all who made it through the pandemic, but most of all to those who helped get us there. Love.

And I am proud to say it just won the 2022 Hermes Gold Award for Illustration!

Magnificent. In awe of his talent.
— R. Barrett - Portland, OR
 

The Forest (3 types of Sharpie)

Without a doubt the most creative person I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His ability to listen to the client and pull the ideas out of their mind… and to see him visualize those is an actual joy to watch.
— J. Gould - Decatur, GA
What the what? I really must like doing what I do. Deshein wins 2020 Marcom Platinum Award for Illustration and Graphic Design!

What the what?
I really must like doing what I do. Deshein wins 2020 Marcom Platinum Award for Illustration and Graphic Design!

^-^Now, I could write how hard my job is and what I had to do was so difficult… It wasn’t. It was one of the most fun series of illustrations I have done in a while. So I share this award with the client, Revolution Mercedes-Benz Specialists, and my…

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Now, I could write how hard my job is and what I had to do was so difficult… It wasn’t. It was one of the most fun series of illustrations I have done in a while. So I share this award with the client, Revolution Mercedes-Benz Specialists, and my buddy Joel Gould from carrot+stick with whom I rebranded Revolution in 2019/2020. What fun!!! I am so happily flabbergasted. Love!

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Papa is silly and makes me laugh.
— Kip, 9 yrs. - Atlanta, GA
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