Rainy Day

Have you seen Highlights new baby magazine Hello? Here's a spread I illustrated for the current June issue. 

Happy Mother's Day!

If you need a last minute card for your momma, check out the downloads at We Love To Illlustrate!

Easter Downloads!

Here are a couple of my Easter downloads to help you get ready for this weekend. If you're looking for more rabbity activities check out the archives at We Love to Illustrate (2011, 2012). Happy Easter!

Click here for paper dolls.

Click here for egg bands.

Highlights March 2013

Have you seen this month's issue of Highlights High Five? I illustrated a sweet little story written by Joy Cowley.

Happy February!

We have printable Valentine's Day photo frames this month 

at my group site, We Love to Illustrate. 

download mine here

When A Dad Says "I Love You"

2013 is already off to a swinging start! I have a few new projects in the works and lots of news to share. The first of which, When a Dad Says "I Love You" written by Douglas Wood, will be released this April by Simon and Schuster.

Here's a sneak peak... 

It's available for pre-order here (it's never too early to think about Father's Day, right?)

Warm Wishes

My gift to you!

A Gingerbread house to share with your little ones...

Visit my group site We Love to Illustrate for more! 

You can download mine here.

pumpkins

For our November post at We Love To Illustrate.

She's back!

Stella Batts: A Case of the Meanies 
by Courtney Sheinmel 

is now available from Sleeping Bear Press!

From the publisher...In A Case of the Meanies, mean boy Joshua continues to plague Stella when he decides to have a birthday party at her parent's candy store. He invites everyone in the class EXCEPT her! Stella has to figure out how to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list. It's just another day in the life of Stella Batts! 

Here's a sampling of my illustrations in the book...

available here

A couple early morning drawings...

Free Printable Halloween Download

If you are gearing up for Halloween, check out all the fun downloads at 

We Love To Illustrate. 

You can download my little finger puppets here.

Highlights High Five

Here are some of my illustrations in the current issue of 

Highlights High Five Magazine (September 2012). 

Stella Batts: Pardon Me

The 3rd book in the Stella Batts series has been released!

Written by Courtney Sheinmel, this might have been my favorite Stella book to work on yet. There were so many fun things to draw in this one.

 A new friend and a cute puppy...

A semi-creepy clown...

 blanket fort fun...

Learn more about this chapter book series at the author's website.

Available here.

regal mouse

for our July post at We Love to Illustrate

Minnesota Parent Magazine

I was interviewed for the current issue of Minnesota Parent Magazine!

Written by Claire Walling, the article features a round up of Minnesota 

authors and illustrators including Mary Casanova, 

Carey McKeon Pearson, and Patti Nero Kivestu.

The editor Kathleen Stoehr wrote in her notes some very sweet words about the illustration I created for them (Thank you, Kathleen!)....

"She captured the casual sweetness of a midsummer morning, the kind I recall from my youth, perfectly. I most certainly spent much of each summer break lazing around with a book and a sandwich, though I was never fortunate enough to have bunnies, bears, and birds for friends"

You can read the full article here.

Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Winner

I was very pleased to learn that one of the books I illustrated for 

Capstone press, Too Shy for Show-and Tell by Beth Bracken,

won the 2012 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Award!

kitty

We're having a print give away this month at We Love to Illustrate! 

I'm a little late with this news but it's not too late to come and play along.

Summer Dreamin'

My illustration is on the cover of the current May/June issue of 

Music Express Magazine.

I worked on this one in the middle of winter and had 

no problem dreaming up summer activities.

If you're not familiar with this magazine, it's a fun resource for educators featuring articles, interviews, and sheet music for young musicians.
Learn more here.

From my inbox...

I LOVE this sweet and happy version of my dog from the cover of Little Dog, Lost. Thank you, Owen!

Little Dog, Lost

Little Dog, Lost by Marion Dane Bauer has been released this month!

 ★ “A perfect selection for pet lovers new to chapter books and anyone who just enjoys a cheerful dog story.” 

—KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review

“Told in free verse, this charming novel examines themes of longing and loneliness through three memorable characters.” 

—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 

I can't recommend this book enough. There are so many things 

to love about this book. 

Sweet pups...

community activism....

drama...

You can visit the author's website here to read more about the book and to download a teachers discussion guide.

Highlights High Five

I illustrated a very sweet story about a Robin and her nest for this month's issue of Highlights High Five magazine. Look for it on the newsstands!

Springtime Kitty

She's ready for spring!

Come see the fashion show this month at We Love to Illustrate.

Stella Batts..book 2!

The 2cd book in the Stella Batts series has been released! 

In this book, not only does Stella have an unfortunate incident involving gum and her hair, but she has to cope with a friend who's moving across the country. Written by Courtney Sheinmel, this is a fun series if you have a little girl in your life.

Like the first book, this one is packed with illustrations. Here are a few of my favorites...

Look for book 3 this July!

You can read more about the books at www.StellaBatts.com. 

Easter Paper Dolls!

Hello friends and happy April!
Make sure you get over to We Love to Illustrate to see all the fun rabbity downloads we made this month!
Download mine here. For you personal use only. Enjoy!