A little bit of history...

One of the first things I remember trying to draw was my Strawberry Shortcake doll. As my collection grew, it soon became almost like a little ritual for me -- lining up my dolls with the correct pet and sitting down in front with my bucket of markers and paper. Although I had many children's books that I loved, I first began to understand what illustration was with my Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears books. This is how I drew her when I was about six years old.

Many years later, I still love drawing these wonderful characters. I'm happy to say that I have artwork in collections from Australia to Canada! I have so much fun creating custom designs, especially for characters that were never produced, such as the Party Pleaser versions of Huckleberry Pie and Blueberry Muffin.

Do you have a favorite Strawberryland character? Or a great custom idea? Even a favorite color or scent can be the beginnings of your very own character! Let me help you bring your own character to life!

HOW DO I ORDER?

1. Email your idea to me! Please use cmckay [at] carolinemckay.com.
2. Payment is due at the beginning of your commission. I accept Paypal and money orders. If you would like to split the payment, you can pay 50% for the sketch and the remaining 50% for the final artwork. Please let me know if you would like a Paypal invoice.
3. After payment is received, I send you a pencil sketch of your idea to approve.
4. Once you're happy with your pencil sketch, I'll create the color final.
5. I'll scan the artwork, and make a digital signature for online forums, MySpace pages, etc. Then, I email it to you so you can have a “sneak peek”!
6. I ship the original artwork to you in a flat US Priority Mail envelope.