Book Cover Design - Juan Roberts

This cover speaks to the story title, Artificial Pain. At first glance, I thought it was about the treatment of mental illness. What it turned out to be was the study of how women respond to the after effects of pain, which ignited debilitating residual pain, that is actually psychosomatic.

I chose a blue toned styling with sharp residual lines that impact the primary image without changing it. The idea is that the fine lines illustrate residual pain that does not change the outer individual, but wreaks havoc on the inner woman.

The model is Kellie Evans, one of the nation's top theatrical performers and gospel artists. She has worked with everyone and was selected to sing at the homegoing services of of Ms. Rosa Parks.