{revamped Holiday Penguin illustration} D and I recently got our Christmas tree and I was inspired to revise my original Penguin illustration of my 3 friends decorating their own Xmas tree. I've been working alot lately on digital...
{A packed afternoon at Rochester's Children's Book Festival!} Most of the year, my industry of children's publishers, authors, and illustrators seems far away in hubs like New York City. But once a year here in Rochester the children's book...
Thank you for all who posted comments and Liked the Valentine Giveaway post. I'm happy to announce that Regina Earl Arlauckas is the winner of the Colorful Hearts Valentine set! Congrats! ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// In other news, I had a few fantastic...
{Win these Valentines!} I want to fight against the 6 more weeks of winter white and gray and GIVEAWAY a set of my COLORFUL HEART VALENTINES! Yes, FREE Valentines so you too can spread the love and the color! HOORAY!...
{My new friend!} It's been a busy around here wrapping up 2013 and rolling into the holidays. My apologies for letting so many days slip by without any postings. My personal motto is that life should be lived first!...
{Wild Animals on display in the Bevier Gallery at RIT} Phew! December has come with a furry! Between shipping holiday sales, designing a couple of FABULOUS YA novels (more later!), and wrapping up my two RIT illustration courses I...
{Herman Parish has continued on his Aunt's story of Amelia Bedelia. In this series, Amelia is as literal as ever, this time only younger. He will be at the festival!} Rochester's Children's Book Festival tagline is "Get Caught Reading"....
{a few of AbbyDora Design's Fall themed cards} I'm fitting in another local Rochester craft show. THIS SATURDAY AbbyDora Design will have a table at the Victor PTSA Craft Show. This show features area artists only and I was...
{our table at the Beyond the Bump new mom event} After doing weekend long art festivals this summer, it felt so good just to have to set up a single AbbyDora Design table display! I had a great time...
Hey expecting moms and new moms of Rochester! There's a new organization based here in Rochester, NY, that is here to support you and your new baby. This organization is called Beyond the Bump. It's the creation of news moms,...