Clare Mallison / Readers Digest / Finding Refuge in Each Other

Clare illustrated a three-page feature for Reader’s Digest about a Brown University student who finds safety and comfort in a local family’s home after her campus goes into lockdown during an active school shooting. The heartwarming editorial illustration explores themes of compassion, human connection, resilience, and hope in the face of tragedy. Through expressive storytelling and emotionally driven artwork, Clare captures how strangers can become a source of comfort during moments of crisis, highlighting the power of empathy, community, and shared humanity in dark times.

Art Director: Jessie Sharon