I am a born creative. I grew up in a small town on California’s central coast where I continually won awards, big and small, for art. I couldn’t wait to get to the big city where I earned a degree in graphic design and began my career in the world of advertising. Working as an art director and creative director in Los Angeles and Indianapolis became the foundation that then launched me into the world of illustration.
My studio is currently located at the end of a winding (and bumpy) road in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Living in the redwoods gives me a peaceful place to reflect and listen to my creative muse.
Known for my fashion, beauty and advertisement 2D digital and cover art illustrations, I am heavily influenced by fashion, vintage design from the ‘50s and ’60s, and the glamour of old Hollywood.
When not working, I love to try new art mediums, make things, travel and cook. I can also be found in our apiary checking on the bees and harvesting honey!
Some clients in Monika's extensive client list include:
Amazon Audible
American Girl
Bauer Teen Group
Berkley Publishing Group
Conde Nast Publications
Coty
Diet Coke
Doubleday
Family Circle Magazine
Hachette Book Group USA
Hallmark
Harper Collins
Hillshire Farm
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Ideal Home Magazine
Kensington Books
Klutz Press
Kraft Heinz
Mattel
Pantene
Penguin Group
Pfizer
QBS Learning
Random House
RBC Capital Markets
Simon & Schuster
St. Martin's Press
Time Inc.
Warner Brothers
The Wall Street Journal