08 Feb Valentine’s Day Fun
Valentine's Day is less than a week away! Do you know how you will be celebrating? When I was young, one of my friend's would host a Valentine's Day party. I have such happy memories of those afternoons eating red...
04 Feb International Book Giving Day GIVEAWAY
Did you know that February 14th is also International Book Giving Day? It's a day dedicated to getting new, used and borrowed books in the hands of as many children as possible. What a great idea! To help this worthy cause,...
31 Jan Jumping Off Cliffs
I read this quote earlier in the week and it completely hit home for me! Does it for you too? In 2013 I've already jumped off several cliffs. The big one (feels like an Everest size one) is to learn...
29 Jan 2013 Caldecott & Newbery Winners
Yesterday around noon EST the 2013 Caldecott Medals were announced at the midwinter American Library Association in Seattle. Drum roll pleeeeeaaase...
24 Jan Red Kite Blue Kite & Other Book News
You know I love to design picture books! And here's the latest book that published this week: Red Kite, Blue Kite by Disney-Hyperion. Red Kite, Blue, Kite is a poignant picture book, written by Ji-li Jiang and illustrated by Greg...
21 Jan Drum Roll Please
This is a big moment. It might seem small, but this is HUGE! I finally have my first postcard mailer promoting my own children's illustration and design. HOORAY! {postcards were printed at moo.com } For various reasons,...
17 Jan Custom Pet Artwork
This week I finally found a better rhythm between: artwork, design, and the necessary admin tasks of running my business. I always feel better when I can create, especially away from the computer screen. Happily, I've been working on a...
14 Jan One Very Cool Book Cover
{Image from ImprintMag.com} Sometimes the the best answer is the simplest. And yes, that's an actual yellow No. 2 pencil that fits into the cover. Pretty cool huh?! The book itself is called American Odysseys: Writings by New Americans. It's an...
10 Jan Watercolor Valentine’s Day Hearts
Oye—what a week! I cannot believe it's already Friday? Did you also have a crazy, insane, busy week too? Sadly, this week wasn't about making new artwork (hopefully I'll get to my paints this afternoon!), but I wanted to share...
07 Jan Font Finds: Hallmark’s Handwritten Font
"Font Finds" is back! (I know its been awhile, but better now than never!) Have you noticed over the last couple of years the number of handwritten scripts and printed letter typefaces being used has exploded? It seems the more...