On this second part in a two-part episode series, host Scott Nelson, co-founder of Two Bridges Art Academy, speaks with graphic designer and digital artist Jill Howarth about her career in commercial illustration for children's books, greeting cards, games and more. They speak on how she came to illustration from digital graphic design, what to expect when producing art for a corporate client, and developing one's own style with visual appeal. In the second part of the show, Scott demonstrates how to create art and designs for licensing and repurposing across multiple mediums, speaks on Worcester's own Harvey Ball and his iconic Smiley Face, one of the most famous and instantly recognizable pieces of modern visual art, and demonstrates some of his own cartooning inspired by Harvey Ball and Jill Howarth.
To view Scott's art, please visit: ScottNelsonAndSon.comand to see Jill Howarth's, please visit: JillHowarth.com
Posted June 12th 2026 8:38pm.