Joanna Steege, Atlanta
Member Since October 2007
Artist Statement I am a recent graduate from the Savannah College of Art and Design and
am looking to make a career for myself illustrating for children. For
my illustrations, I draw inspiration from scenes in my daily life. I
take ordinary subjects and give them a whimsical and sometimes comical
spin in effort to charm my audience. There is a fine line between when
I was a child who liked to draw, and when I became an adult who enjoyed
drawing for children. Children’s literature has always appealed to me
as it is one of the first mediums a child uses to help them figure out
their world. My preferred medium for illustration is watercolor, though
I also enjoy painting in Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. When I’m
not creating images, I love interesting conversation, taking pictures,
riding my bike, and a new book. I believe that everything is better
when accompanied with a good cup of coffee. When life permits, I love
to travel and learn more about the world around me.