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Beach’s Choice

Lucien and I are at the beach for the early part of this week. We have been playing with dripping sand to make castles. I’m collecting bits of shell to put in my sculpey sculptures. Those will be built when we are back home. For now how about a quote: “Did you see the wayContinue reading “Beach’s Choice”

Grumpy Bear

Last Friday Lucien and I had the pleasure of meeting Peter Brown at a reading of his new book You Will Be My Friend!. He is a delightful presenter. All of the kids were entertained including us grown ones. Renee Kurilla came by too and we traded snapping photos of each other. Although, once PeterContinue reading “Grumpy Bear”

Lucien’s Choice

Last week was a little crazy. I was playing catch up as the Illustrator Coordinator, I got some freelance work, and I had an illustration deadline for Matt. This week I’m getting back to the blog and my own illustration projects. — One of the snacks Lucien has regularly is dried pineapples. He usually hasContinue reading “Lucien’s Choice”

International Dot Day

Lucien and I made a trip out to Dedham, MA today to visit the Blue Bunny Bookstore for Dot Day. Peter H. Reynolds came and helped a bunch of kids including Lucien make their own Dot to celebrate. Mr. Reynolds also read The Dot to the kids. We had a great time. Here are ourContinue reading “International Dot Day”

Blue Skies with a Chance of Giggling Giraffe

So many things are coming across my desk right now. I am going to post whatever I have that works for Wednesdays, animals or kids. This week I have news that goes with a Giraffe. This year I submitted and had a piece accepted into the 8th Annual Silent Art Auction to Benefit the Non-ProfitContinue reading “Blue Skies with a Chance of Giggling Giraffe”

Drawings for Sale

My need for glasses(edited as my first comment pointed out I spelled classes, oops9-14) has been verified. I have an astigmatism in both eyes brought on by age. The right eye is significantly worse than the left. I am looking forward to getting a pair so I can see again! During my blurry time IContinue reading “Drawings for Sale”

New England’s Illustrator Coordinator

I am so honored. This morning I got the call from Anna Boll to let me know I have been appointed the Illustrator Coordinator for NESCBWI. I hope to bring great events to the illustrators and other interested attendees of the region. Thank you for this opportunity New England! Get in touch with me ifContinue reading “New England’s Illustrator Coordinator”

Trying Out All Lanes

Hello September! Time to start back up with the blog and a new schedule. This week my son started preschool Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which means I have 6 hours two days a week where I can work during the day. So far I have just done some cleaning and catching up. There were many emailsContinue reading “Trying Out All Lanes”

Until After Labor Day

I have been deep in thought since I got back from LA. Trying to write and playing with my favorite mediums with an end goal of picking a lane. With all of this going on, I think I need to take a little time off from my blog. There may be a post here orContinue reading “Until After Labor Day”

A new character

While at the LASCBWI conference I was having loads of story ideas. Some crept up as character sketches others as written passages. I have started to focus on writing after this conference. I love it! During the morning I follow Laurie Halse Anderson’s 15 minutes a day and by night Bria Quinlan’s #Aug1k1hr. Yesterday duringContinue reading “A new character”

Octopus in Boots the Sketchbook

For those of you that remember this prompt started with David Hyde Costello last September. He was offering a small painting with each of his signed books at the Carle last year. I told Matt he should pick what we got and he loves to come up with something outside the usual. Octopus in BootsContinue reading “Octopus in Boots the Sketchbook”

My 1st National LASCBWI Conference Experience

All right, I just have to “vomit this out”* but you readers are lucky. You won’t have to read my first draft, I will edit it before I publish. To say this conference was eye opening is an understatement. To say this conference was amazing is an understatement. The National LA conference is a roomContinue reading “My 1st National LASCBWI Conference Experience”