![Bird of Paradise](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/66413685-c00d-463f-91f4-bdde169355bf_rw_1920.jpg?h=a95e1fc26fdd2294c820019f9ae11564)
Bird of Paradise
![Peppers](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/cfa87bbb-790f-48ee-be84-a9ddcd148cf5_rw_1920.jpg?h=b0aaf4ebdfb4ef798f5134e450100350)
Peppers
![Dancer](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/cec43181-154a-4962-b678-7863543e7490_rw_3840.jpg?h=942e03b89dd5518bff95dd50deddb66d)
Dancer
![Made on a Mac](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/45665789-e4bd-4503-98d1-a78e820fedc7_rw_3840.jpg?h=088816587b6ddd67efada65c3eeb5f9b)
Made on a Mac
![Matters of the Heart](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/69b2651b-2511-4e9f-83a7-52e4bf3ceea8_rw_3840.jpg?h=ca439c0a1a09c9f15f7987f49d90a502)
Matters of the Heart
![Miss Understood](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/d6c4b079-66dc-4e2c-9186-4ff6732aa420_rw_1920.jpg?h=4b32e702f507380f776c8db1bfe56a32)
Miss Understood
![Orange Hibiscus](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/ac2af10f-bf05-469d-95e0-1388e93ae5c7_rw_1920.jpg?h=72be914f6e88e4adff9ffb04a9196e32)
Orange Hibiscus
![Primal Embrace](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/305d0794-421c-4e84-a437-3db8cf8816e7_rw_3840.jpg?h=45231d4759b6c80ac0e8c2b0a0789f1b)
Primal Embrace
![The Privilege of Aging](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/f8527cf63e23c6f3c786fd4fabe3c7f4/add42521-cdc6-4ec8-8fbe-7d5aa45c3e53_rw_3840.jpg?h=e75924318415093491a247e300bad7f6)
Vector artwork is typically used for logos as it can be sized up or down, never losing quality or sharpness. However, it can be used for illustrations as well. These examples are done using Adobe Illutrator's Gradient Mesh, which takes considerable time and effort. I am reminded of this every time I do one, but I do love the result.