Some random sketches.
I've never read any of Beatrix Potters books but I've always enjoyed her watercolours of animals and plants.









my wifes dad watching the basketball game

Went to the book launch and signing in TO at Ten Feet Tall of Jeremy Tankards



terrific new book

I actually saw Jeremy a bit in NY
over the weekend. I'll be posting some sketches from the trip soon.

First time I'd been up to the top of the Rockefeller centre

Its feeling like spring around here



the squirrels sure do a number on our small backyard leaving it a rather
dug up mess but at least
the woodcocks are out

Last year I had the wonderful experience of illustrating the new series from author Alison McGhee. Alison is a brilliant, moving and funny writer and Julia Gillian and the Art of Knowing was a joy to work on. I loved illustrating the characters and the Minneapolis neighborhood
of Julia Gillians world and did about 75 black and white drawings for the interior. This is the first book in a three book series and will hit the shelves
in June from Scholastic. I had a great time with everyone involved and couldn't be more happy with the way it turned out tho I imagine I'd still be tweeking or redrawing things if it wasn't off to the printer. It always feels like I could have done better but
hey, its on to book two now.
I'll post some artwork after it comes out but heres the cover.

My pussycat Igor happy we were home again



and more sketches of Cuba

some more sketches

still unpacking but heres some sketches
from our trip. more to come