3 bike illustrations. They are simple & bold line drawings. There is a bike moving forward with motion lines behind it. There is a bike with a large hoop skirt attached to its seat. The last bike stands still and has a flat tire.

I was commissioned by Anne Winkler-Morey to create simple line drawings of her bike and its travails during Anne’s 420-day biking expedition around the perimeter of the United States. These bikes are published alongside Anne’s (mis)adventures, conversations and findings in her memoir, Allegiance to Winds and Waters (2022), told from the viewpoint of a historian-social activist.

The bike illustrations serve as page breaks throughout the novel while supporting the story. In this sample selection, we have Anne’s bike fiercely pedaling forward; the bike wearing a makeshift sail fashioned out of a hoop skirt; and finally the bike with a flat tire. In total, I created 8 illustrations for this project.

If you’d like your own copy of the book, you may purchase one from AnneWinklerMorey.com.

Cover of the book, "Allegiance to Winds and Waters". It reads, "Anne Winkler-Morey. Allegiance to the Winds and Waters: bicycling the political divides of the United States”. The cover illustration is a painting of a river, with a small bike going up the side of a hill.
A photograph of the inside of the book, "Allegiance to Winds and Waters". There is text, and on both pages there is a different bike illustration breaking up the story.

”Tori was a delight to work with. She was able to translate the emotions I described into a small line drawing, creating something that greatly enhances the story and provides eye relief for the reader. On the business side, all work was done in a timely manner, with clear expectations. If you are looking for an artistic collaborator, I highly recommend NTXOO Art.

Anne Winkler-Morey