1. I graduated (UNF) with a BA in graphic design. My first job was a courtroom sketch artist for a TV station.
From there I was a sculptor at a robotics company, then spent several years in graphic design,
always dabbling in illustration along the way.
I have two kids, five chickens a cat (Yum Yum) who steals pajamas and likes to get in the refrigerator. After
having children, I worked as mom, mostly, while working some illustration jobs here and there.
When my second child went into school full time, I was ready to focus back on my career. Unfortunately, all
my old contacts were either in new jobs or had a full stable of artists. I tried cold calls, pounding the streets
and local creative groups. Nothing. So, I thought I’d try social networking online. I launched Dawn Schreiner
Illustration, on Facebook, and friended everyone I knew. I decided to do a doodle everyday, to both hone my
craft and create interest. Initially, it was pen and ink doodles, since then I realized, I really wanted to work on
my painting skills. It helped that, when I asked people to join my group, I offered to paint them. That, and
word of mouth advertising, helped make my venture successful.
2. Grandpa Munster, from the popular TV show
‘The Munsters’. I started a Facebook daily doodle page
in 2008, to hone my skills and promote my work.
Grandpa was featured as a doodle of the day.
Acrylic on cardboard.
3. A commission painting for a Children’s Book Publisher.
Very specific guidelines were given, the art had to
directly relate to a poem. Watercolor on archival paper.
4. A commission painting for a Children’s Book Publisher.
Very specific guidelines were given, the art had to
directly relate to an article on child safety.
Watercolor on archival paper.
5. A daily doodle celebrating the birthday of the ever
talented Bob Dylan. Pencil and Photoshop spot color.
6. A daily doodle, original character based on the
inimitable Sherlock Holmes. Acrylic on cardboard.
8. For my Valentine’s Day doodle. Vintage fountain pen
and ink, spot color in Photoshop.
9. A character created for B & W Growers, to celebrate
the Chinese New Year, year of the rabbit.
Vector art.
10. I have a jet setting friend, and decided, instead of
feeling green with envy hearing about her latest
adventure, to turn her experiences into a daily doodle.
Vector art.
