Wednesday, February 14, 2018. - It All Started Here! Time to re-post my annual. I recently bought these English and German-made valentines at an auction- sadly, they are not from Howland or Taft.

Musings and ramblings of an average life traveler. Saturday, July 28, 2012. May Allah accept our fast. Friday, July 27, 2012.

I recently illustrated a Halloween game board for Suzanne Beck at. Below is a cropped section of the gameboard showing the sketch, the finished art, and the game pieces. Adding fun textures, patterns, bright colors, silly characters and of course, CANDYYYY. The child who collects the most candy pieces wins! Just like in real life! This game will be featured in the October 2015 issue of Ladybug magazine. June 5th-30th Art Show at Java Nation.

A recent Digital Photography class gave me an excuse to spend a lovely afternoon at a local herb garden. I found this delightful teapot next to a shaded iron bench overlooking a small pond. A New Year of New Projects.

May you return again and again to meet artists who transport us to worlds beyond the corners of our minds. To buy BRAVE, click here! Saturday, August 1, 2015. The Story Behind the Cover. Click the pic to adventure to BRAVE on Amazon. I wanted a cover that would stand out. That would grab attention, draw people in, and make them curious about the adventure inside. But I wondered where to start.

A Crow of His Own. Reading Picture Books With Children. Welcome and thanks for visiting my website. I wear a lot of hats in this field as an author, reader, reviewer, professor at Simmons College. Do You Like My Picture Book Author Hat? A Crow of His Own. You can read my blog post for Charlesbridge Publishing.

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