My children's book illustrations start from a word, concept or idea. From there I create a rough pencil draft but try to refer to it merely as a guide...
Children’s Book Illustrations – My SCBWI Draw This! August Entry
From Drawing
Drawings by Joana Miranda Studio
Life Advice in Two Words (And Three Cartoons)
Powerful but simple life advice in two words (and three cartoons). After all, embracing our fate does take love and a good dose of humor!
How to Overcome Performance Anxiety (Practical Advice with a Dose of Woo-Woo?)
My top ten practical and not-so-woo-woo tips for how to overcome performance anxiety come from over 20 years of professional performance experience.
Thinking Outside the Box (Cartoon Style, of Course!)
Thinking outside the box is pretty much a necessity when you're juggling a move. Keeping your sense of humor goes a long way, too...
Cartoon Snapshots and Sketches From My Travels
Being on the road a lot this summer hasn't cramped my creative style. In fact, I've found lots of inspiration for these cartoon snapshots and sketches!
Cartoon Snapshot – How to Walk a Cat
Walking a cat requires patience, humor and a good pair of running shoes. Take a look at this cartoon snapshot to see how I do it...
Healthy Eating: An Artful Approach
Healthy eating is a lot easier when you can pick ingredients straight from your own back yard. Here's what I made with our fresh-picked blueberries today...
Cartoon Journal Highlights from Joana Miranda Studio
I'm having a ball using my watercolor sketchbook as a cartoon journal of sorts. Here are a few illustrated highlights from the past few days.
My Watercolor Sketchbook
Take a look at the latest cartoon in my watercolor sketchbook. Drawn with a dip pen and India ink, it's an action portrait of three of my favorite subjects.
Cartoon Action Figure Sketches: All About My Mother?
Cartoon action figure sketches drawn from life are so much more fun than sketching from stock photos...even more so when the model is your mother.