Gretchen K. Deahl
Gretchen Deahl
Downingtown, PA, USAI have worked for 37+ years as a professional illustrator, graphic designer and web site designer. My work began back in the "old" days before fax machines and computers. Now, I work easily with both traditional drawing methods and the latest graphic technology tools, combining and manipulating them to make my unique art.
From 1998 to 2010, I worked as Creative Director of ThinkTech Design, a web design and hosting business. My partner, Robert and I designed and developed websites large and small for corporations, non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals.
Currently, I run two online handmade art shops, featuring open and limited edition prints of my artwork. Professional, Giclee reproductions are individually printed by me and shipped globally. Some of my work is now in homes throughout the United States and as far away as New South Wales, Australia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
From 1998 to 2010, I worked as Creative Director of ThinkTech Design, a web design and hosting business. My partner, Robert and I designed and developed websites large and small for corporations, non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals.
Currently, I run two online handmade art shops, featuring open and limited edition prints of my artwork. Professional, Giclee reproductions are individually printed by me and shipped globally. Some of my work is now in homes throughout the United States and as far away as New South Wales, Australia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Work Experience
Gretchen Deahl
Professional Illustrator
Create illustrations in both traditional (graphite, colored pencil, watercolor, etc..) and digital (Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator) media.
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Red Heart Books
Children's Picture Book Illustrator
Illustrated the bi-lingual (English & Spanish) children's picture book titled "Magdalena's Picnic". Authored by Patricia Aguilar Morrissey
April 2014
- Present
Grandville, Michigan, United States
Pearson Education
Children's Picture Book Illustrator
Children's book illustrator for Pearson Digital Studio, Inc.
Illustrated two picture books: "Look Out for Little Bird" & "Little Bird Captures the Moon", written by Ellen Weiss.
Illustrated two picture books: "Look Out for Little Bird" & "Little Bird Captures the Moon", written by Ellen Weiss.
July 2013
- Present
New York, New York, United States
DeahlWORKS
Creator, Owner
Online shop for fine art and whimsical limited edition giclee prints.
March 2012
- Present
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Where Monsters Meet
Creator, Owner
Online art shop bursting with fun and whimsy! Find Giclee quality, reproduction prints of hand-made art for children and adults. Providing hand drawn, unique artwork for boys & girls, tweens & teens and adventurous adults. Perfect for creative bedrooms, playful playrooms and offices in need of a dash of color and whimsy.
April 2011
- Present
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
ThinkTech Design, LLC
Creative Director, Web Designer
ThinkTech Design is a Web Design and Internet Services company, providing premium quality creative and technical services to its clients through thoughtful application of cutting-edge design technique and leading Internet Technology. ThinkTech Design has demonstrated its ability to take its client's projects from concept to completion and beyond. Our clients have included Corporations, Businesses, Organizations and Individuals.
December 1998
- Present
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny Health, Education And Research Foundation
Illustrator, Graphic Designer
Designed print media and provided illustration services for the various affiliated hospitals and health systems within the Foundation.
March 1995
- December 1998
Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
Group Two Advertising
Illustrator, Paste-Up/Mechanical Artist
Leading real estate marketing and advertising agency.
September 1984
- October 1994
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Education
University Of The Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors; 1982 Illustration Faculty Award; Starr Foundation Award: Society of Illustrators - 1982 Annual Student Competition.
September 1978
- June 1982
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Awards
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Streamline,
CSS,
Drawing,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
QuarkXpress,
Acrylic,
Dreamweaver,
Gouache,
Linoleum Block,
Oil,
Pen,
Pen And Ink,
Pencil,
Photo Manipulation,
Watercolor,