Hello! I'm Courtney Braun.
Do you vividly see a whole movie in your head when reading a book or listening to a song? Growing up, I had no shortage of entertainment thanks to my active imagination. I rarely went a day without either going on adventures searching creeks and woods for creatures (real and imaginary), scribbling with a pencil in one hand while gluing crafts with the other, or dressing up to perform and film another emotionally gripping self directed play. My imagination continued to grow as my backyard adventures shifted into a fascination with literature and mythology bringing me into the world of art and entertainment.
I dove deep into the creative process developing characters and worlds with stories of their own. Wanting to be like the artists, filmmakers, and authors I admired, I began taking classes, and alongside personal exploration I started my journey to becoming a trained artist and storyteller.
As an illustrator I’m working one-on-one with my clients to turn their own spectacular imaginations into reality. I love listening to everyone's ideas and problem solving on how to enhance them visually. I’ve witnessed stories and characters change lives in personal, deep, and profound ways. Our creativity makes essential impacts on the world. I am working on contributing to that effort of enriching lives with art and entertainment and hope to inspire others to do the same.
When I'm not illustrating, I'm out working as a part-time bridal stylist, photographing nature, checking another book off my reading list, logging a workout at the gym, or planning ahead for my bucket list trips out to various American National Parks and eventually overseas to Europe!
