Portfolio

I've added some new pieces to my color portfolio if you'd like to check it out.

(Also, I'm pondering how to switch my site from rickety old GoLive to Dreamweaver. Yikes! Terrifying! Anyone have any words of wisdom to share?)

Flower

Sketch.

More New Art

Here's another piece of art from The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever! by Rebecca Rule– coming this fall from Islandport Press!

Doodle Doodle Do

Doodling is what I do early in the morning. With coffee.

2012 Best Children's Books of the Year

Yesterday I was thrilled to find out that Maggie & Oliver made the Bank Street College 2012 Best Children's Books of the Year list. Yippee! I'm also happy to see so many great books by friends and acquaintances on the list. Congrats to all!

Here are a few pieces of interior art. These are scans from the originals... they are printed in a lovely soft sepia color in the book:





















 

The Wall

Nope, this isn't a post about hitting the wall. It's about filling the wall. With sketches. The wall gets more inspiring the more it's filled. Guess that's a good metaphor for many creative endeavors!

On another note, what's up with the pollen this year? Does anyone else feel like napping all day long? Sniffle.

State of the Studio

I'm having a hard time coming up with words lately, since my brain is in total-overdrive-drawing mode. Also, doing a lot of standing and sketching. It's much easier on the spine. I'm a complete Miss Cranky Pants if I sit and work all day. (Note to anyone starting out in this field: Don't skimp on good ergonomics!!)

It's a good thing I don't mind standing, since somebody likes to call my chair her own.
















Here's a peek at a sketch for the new book I'm illustrating:

















SUPER excited about this one.

Spring is Springing

Actually, it's more like summering around here...