For Frank and Michael

Here is a preview.  Margaret

For Frank and Michael

Here is a preview.  Margaret

Visit my Spoonflower Shop for Fabric Designs

I have a lot of cool fabric designs at my Spoonflower shop. Here are a few of the designs available. They make great pillows, quilts or stretch them on a canvas frame. Thanks for checking them out!

Visit my Spoonflower Shop for Fabric Designs

I have a lot of cool fabric designs at my Spoonflower shop. Here are a few of the designs available. They make great pillows, quilts or stretch them on a canvas frame. Thanks for checking them out!

More Elves for Christmas

I had a request for elves for this illustraton on holiday wish lists.  This will run this Friday in the Life section of the News & Record.

More Elves for Christmas

I had a request for elves for this illustraton on holiday wish lists.  This will run this Friday in the Life section of the News & Record.

Holiday gifts at my Zazzle store

Shop my Zazzle store for gifts this Holiday Season!
Also check out my work at Spoonflower where you will find my designs printed on fabric!

Holiday gifts at my Zazzle store

Shop my Zazzle store for gifts this Holiday Season!
Also check out my work at Spoonflower where you will find my designs printed on fabric!

More Holiday Art.....

This will run Sunday in the News & Record with a story about  the holiday frenzy that is upon us.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I ran a 5k with my cousins and son Zach, ate some turkey and went to a movie with everyone.

Great day!

More Holiday Art.....

This will run Sunday in the News & Record with a story about  the holiday frenzy that is upon us.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I ran a 5k with my cousins and son Zach, ate some turkey and went to a movie with everyone.

Great day!

Tis the season to do artwork!

Love this time of year because there are so many cool art opportunities. This is the latest on Holiday TV. Enjoy!

Tis the season to do artwork!

Love this time of year because there are so many cool art opportunities. This is the latest on Holiday TV. Enjoy!

New pantry art

It seems like it has been a while since I have published something. I have been busy with election stuff I guess. Back to the Holidays! This illustration will go with a story about stocking your holiday pantry! Start your baking!

New pantry art

It seems like it has been a while since I have published something. I have been busy with election stuff I guess. Back to the Holidays! This illustration will go with a story about stocking your holiday pantry! Start your baking!

New Ideas art

New art for a Sunday Ideas story that will run

in the News & Record.

It is a first person story on being a welfare mom.

This story ran in the New York Times in September. Good read.

New Ideas art

New art for a Sunday Ideas story that will run

in the News & Record.

It is a first person story on being a welfare mom.

This story ran in the New York Times in September. Good read.

Peacocks for Go Triad!

New illustration for tomorrow's Go Triad about a group of folks who get together to create art. They call themselves the Peacocks.  Go Triad is our weekly arts and entertainment magazine.

Peacocks for Go Triad!

New illustration for tomorrow's Go Triad about a group of folks who get together to create art. They call themselves the Peacocks.  Go Triad is our weekly arts and entertainment magazine.

New art for Basics page

New art for this Sunday's Basics page on being prepared for emergencies. I think I have illustrated this theme before. Hmmm. Looks like the forecast for our weather today in Greensboro.

New art for Basics page

New art for this Sunday's Basics page on being prepared for emergencies. I think I have illustrated this theme before. Hmmm. Looks like the forecast for our weather today in Greensboro.

New arts season art

This collage is for a story on the new arts season that will run next Sunday in the News & Record. I wanted to try a little different approach and I enjoy working with collage. This is all done in photoshop. I wanted a surreal, magical look to the piece, sort of where my head is at these days.

New arts season art

This collage is for a story on the new arts season that will run next Sunday in the News & Record. I wanted to try a little different approach and I enjoy working with collage. This is all done in photoshop. I wanted a surreal, magical look to the piece, sort of where my head is at these days.

New art: Tax-Free Weekend

New art I just knocked out for a story running tomorrow in the News & Record about the tax-free weekend.

New art: Tax-Free Weekend

New art I just knocked out for a story running tomorrow in the News & Record about the tax-free weekend.

New Ideas art. Boomer entitlement

Been away for awhile on vacation. Really nice break. Working on some new art for the News & Record's Ideas section on the spoiled baby boomers eating up all the social security.

New Ideas art. Boomer entitlement

Been away for awhile on vacation. Really nice break. Working on some new art for the News & Record's Ideas section on the spoiled baby boomers eating up all the social security.

New Butterfly art

Created this more realistic illustration for a story running next Saturday in the News & Record about state symbols. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail  butterfly is the new state butterfly of North Carolina. 

New Butterfly art

Created this more realistic illustration for a story running next Saturday in the News & Record about state symbols. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail  butterfly is the new state butterfly of North Carolina. 

New art for Basics page

Cute bug art for a Basics centerpiece running this Sunday in the News & Record. Got my bug drawing game on.... again! Can flies be cute?

New art for Basics page

Cute bug art for a Basics centerpiece running this Sunday in the News & Record. Got my bug drawing game on.... again! Can flies be cute?

Winner, Landmark awards

Won second place in the Landmark awards this week.

Here is what the judges said about my work:

Phenomenal illustration styles! Elegant and inviting. She pays close attention to composition and knows what style to use for the moment. Her styles are fun, playful and inviting. She's a chameleon artist. 

Winner, Landmark awards

Won second place in the Landmark awards this week.

Here is what the judges said about my work:

Phenomenal illustration styles! Elegant and inviting. She pays close attention to composition and knows what style to use for the moment. Her styles are fun, playful and inviting. She's a chameleon artist. 

New ideas art

For those needing a little sunshine today here is my next Sunday's ideas section front illustration on rural dentistry. Yep your read that right, rural dentistry. We illustrate eveything here at the News & Record. Keep on smiling!

New ideas art

For those needing a little sunshine today here is my next Sunday's ideas section front illustration on rural dentistry. Yep your read that right, rural dentistry. We illustrate eveything here at the News & Record. Keep on smiling!

Summer music

New art running this Thursday in Go Triad on Summer music. Art is inspired by my son Zach who is a drummer in a drumline at school. Go Z!

Summer music

New art running this Thursday in Go Triad on Summer music. Art is inspired by my son Zach who is a drummer in a drumline at school. Go Z!

More art, busy week!

Got another piece of art knocked out for tomorrows News & Record's front page. This one is on the hazards of summer. Blessed to be so busy this time of year! I had to get a cute spider in there for those who know I love to draw bugs!

More art, busy week!

Got another piece of art knocked out for tomorrows News & Record's front page. This one is on the hazards of summer. Blessed to be so busy this time of year! I had to get a cute spider in there for those who know I love to draw bugs!

New art: Yard Sales!

New art that will run this Sunday in the News-Record's Life section on yard sale tips. I think I went a bit nutty with the color pallet this time around. But I just love color and it been a bit gray and gloomy weather-wise in Greensboro lately.

New art: Yard Sales!

New art that will run this Sunday in the News-Record's Life section on yard sale tips. I think I went a bit nutty with the color pallet this time around. But I just love color and it been a bit gray and gloomy weather-wise in Greensboro lately.

Polarized

New art for this Sunday's Ideas section in the  News & Record on how the country and government has become more polarized than ever.

Polarized

New art for this Sunday's Ideas section in the  News & Record on how the country and government has become more polarized than ever.

Earth Day 2012

Finally, the Earth Day page is printing this Sunday in the News & Record's Life Section.  We have lots of great tips on ways to go green with pets, plus wildife care and places you can volunteer to help our animal friends in the Triad. Everyone have a great animal loving weekend and blessed Earth day!

Earth Day 2012

Finally, the Earth Day page is printing this Sunday in the News & Record's Life Section.  We have lots of great tips on ways to go green with pets, plus wildife care and places you can volunteer to help our animal friends in the Triad. Everyone have a great animal loving weekend and blessed Earth day!

New Ideas section art

New art for this Sunday's Idea section in the News & Record. The story is by Chip Ward and it's a letter of apology to his granddaughter for using up energy resources among other things.

New Ideas section art

New art for this Sunday's Idea section in the News & Record. The story is by Chip Ward and it's a letter of apology to his granddaughter for using up energy resources among other things.

Margaret gets her illustration game on!

Just sent some samples of my work to a good friend who works for Hanes for a possible freelance job. Anyone out in the blog world who sees this and needs some freelance illustration email me on my contact page. Thanks and have a blessed weekend!

Margaret gets her illustration game on!

Just sent some samples of my work to a good friend who works for Hanes for a possible freelance job. Anyone out in the blog world who sees this and needs some freelance illustration email me on my contact page. Thanks and have a blessed weekend!

Get grilling, no squirrels please

I guess grilling is really a year-round thing now but with the weather being so nice lately we decided to do a  

story that will run next Sunday on the Basics page in the News & Record on grilling tips. 

Yes the young ladies hair is inspired by Katniss of Hunger Games. And thats a total veggie offering on the grill, no squirrels! 

Get grilling, no squirrels please

I guess grilling is really a year-round thing now but with the weather being so nice lately we decided to do a  

story that will run next Sunday on the Basics page in the News & Record on grilling tips. 

Yes the young ladies hair is inspired by Katniss of Hunger Games. And thats a total veggie offering on the grill, no squirrels!