Unexpected Company

Illustration of a woman reading a magazine in a big comfy chair. She has one hand on her stomach, expecting a child. The other side of the composition shows a cyclist riding up a steep mountain pass in fall.

Goal

Create an illustration to accompany an Adventure Cyclist story about a surprise pregnancy during a bike tour. Stitch two scenes from the story together into a compelling scene.

Role

Illustration

More Info & Credits

In “Unexpected Company” the narrator finds out she’s pregnant on a long and cold bike tour through the Medicine Bow Forest in Wyoming.

Credits

Author: Becki Neidens

Art Direction: Ally Mabry

Illustration: Levi Boughn

What a Positive Experience

This story was such an exciting read, and it really fueled my concept for this piece. I wanted to try and capture the contrast between the cozy warmth of the indoors, and the steep, cold fall cycling.

Illustration of a woman reading a magazine in a big comfy chair. She has one hand on her stomach, expecting a child.Illustration of a mess of cycling equipment sitting on the floor near a chair.Illustration of a pickup truck used for construction on a steep mountain road.Illustration of a cycling helmet sitting atop a green sock.Illustration of a construction pickup truck.Illustration of a woman riding a bicycle and wearing warm clothing.