Tamara Bissell – Cartoonist of Donna Lake & Founder of Pithitude Tamara Bissell is the creative force behind Pithitude, a humor-driven giftware brand known for its illustrated wit and offbeat charm. Since founding the company in 2010, Tamara has written, illustrated, and produced a wide range of original artwork that appears on apparel and home goods. Printed on-site at the Oregon Coast showroom , Pithitude ships to independent gift shops nationwide. In 2025, Tamara launched Donna Lake, a comic strip that flips the spotlight onto the unsung heroines of the workplace: women who lead with competence and integrity in the face of chaos and conflicting directives. Silly and light on the surface, the strip is grounded in a rich subtext that honors the strength of women who quietly hold it all together. Through Donna and her quirky animal staff, Tamara is building a community that celebrates the real-world women who keep organizations running. Donna Lake offers a fresh, relatable voice in the cartoon world that’s long been missing. A lifelong advocate for storytelling and literacy, Tamara also supports programs like SMART Reading. Her commitment to quality, community, and creativity has earned her a loyal following both in-store and online.

Areas of Expertise

• Freelance Humorous Illustrator • Greeting Card • Online Comics: Long Form