JADA FITCH ILLUSTRATION

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Atlantic Seaside Still Life

No plants or animals were harmed in the creation of this still life. It’s an imaginary compilation (using photo reference) of some common flora and fauna found on the North Atlantic seaside in summer. The bell jar displays the skeleton of a Red-winged Blackbird. Plants include flowering Common Milkweed, Spreading Dogbane, and Canada Lilies. Insects featured are found on the plants they favor. The Monarch Butterfly, Red Milkweed Beetle, and Milkweed Tussock Moth all prefer Milkweed. The beautiful Dogbane Leaf Beetle is often found on the Dogbane plant, and the Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly and Stalk Borer Caterpillar can be found on Canada Lilies. I also added a few Periwinkle shells for a bit of flair. Watercolor.

Prints Available HERE

Warblers of New England

Watercolor illustration featuring all of the Wood Warblers seen in New England in the past five years, and a key showing how rare each species is.

Prints Available HERE

Roaring Lion Farm Logo

Logo I just did for Roaring Lion Farm, in Rumford, Maine.

http://www.roaringlionfarm.org/

Great Horned Owl Audiofile Cover

Newest issue of Audiofile out now. (Featuring art by me!)

Design Available on Tees & More HERE

Forest Birds

I was listening to Maine Public Radio the other morning, and a story about a project Maine Audubon is working on came on. I’m super excited to be a part of their Forest Birds Project. I designed this “infomural” that will be on display soon at the Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary and Maine Discovery Museum. Here’ s a link to the full story

http://news.mpbn.net/post/aid-conservation-loggers-landowners-asked-think-bird

Saturday, May 02, 2015

A Snowy Owl Story

A Snowy Owl Story
Written by Melissa Kim
Book Cover
Watercolor

One winter, as food gets scarce, a snowy owl finds herself forced to look in new and unfamiliar spots in order to find food and a place to call home.

Based on a true story, “A Snowy Owl Story” describes, through the tale of one particular owl, the recent irruption of snowy owls all across the United States. Through this simple narrative, youngsters will learn about migration, adaptation, and respectful human interaction with nature. This unique series is written and designed specifically for a preschool market; few board books exist that tell conservation stories for this age range.

Published in cooperation with Maine Audubon.

The book can be purchased through Islandport Press or on Amazon
Ten percent of the proceeds from this book help to fund Maine Audubon’s outreach programs for underserved
preschools.

Reading is Fantastic

Reading is Fantastic poster. A watercolor illustration of an open book bursting with fantasy scenes would look amazing on your classroom wall, or library tote.

http://society6.com/product/reading-is-fantastic-own_print#1=2

Chalkboard Narnia

New Narnia inspired chalkboard art for Nomads (a clothing shop) in Portland, Maine.

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Become a Maine Audubon Frequent Flyer member and get this awesome oversized mug, featuring my Short-eared Owl illustration.

http://maineaudubon.org/support/frequent-flyer/

Passenger Pigeons (Ectopistes migratorius)

Last September was the 100th anniversary of the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon.

In the nineteenth century, the Passenger Pigeon was one of the most common birds in the world. There are records of flocks that stretched a mile long and contained billions of birds. By the early twentieth century though, they were nearly extinct. After European settlers arrived, much of their habitat was destroyed, and they were exploited as an inexpensive food source. By the time it was understood that the Passenger Pigeon needed protection, it was too late. Martha, the very last one died one hundred years ago, on September 1st 1914. The loss of this beautiful bird gained public’s attention, which resulted in many new conservation and protection law and practices.

http://society6.com/product/passenger-pigeons_print#1=45