Cat Butt

Um....so, this is completely random but there is a hilarious Cat bum board on Pinterest (started by Kirsten Hall) and I just had to draw a cat butt today.

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Muddle London

I got a chance last year to work with a UK publisher, Campbell Books. They are so friendly and easy to work with and I really had fun with their projects. This is a magnetic play book titled Muddle London, being released today! There are a set of magnets in which you can position onto the pages.

As much as I would like to think I'm a world traveler, I have never been to London before, so it was alot like doing research before a big trip. Now I know exactly where to go and what to do if I was to go there. Some day!

It was also a good challenge for me to do a spread with a map scene (something that is based on real info.) I've come to enjoy doing them and hope to do more of these.

Its available on Amazon.co.uk! Wish I could see this in the stores in the UK!

Winter

 

We've been a little quiet over at Illustration for Kids but we have another promo in the works with a winter theme. 

I have some fun books coming out with a UK publisher I'm excited about and will announce them soon. In the meanwhile, stay warm everyone. 

I Spy with My Little Eye...

my spread in the February issue of High Five magazine!

On the Move 2

I recently reconfigured this existing piece into a vertical format, adding a few more vehicles here and there. The original piece got me the Road Work Ahead book gig! Who knew I would love drawing vehicles this much?!

Thank you for the well wishes about Lilia. Its been interesting trying to finding time to work with a baby. I've been trying to work up some promo pieces lately and feeling a bit stagnant. Wanting to take my art to the next level, but not sure what that really means?

Lilia

Things are a bit busy here in the coop because there is a new baby chick! My daughter Lilia was born this past Christmas eve. I think she is my best work yet :-)

I've been a bit low key and quiet about my pregnancy this whole time because there was some scary complications- at one point I didn't know she would even make it. I got very superstitious about telling people via social media and such...but she is here and she is perfect. Welcome to the world, Lilia!

The Great Reindeer Rebellion- in French!

Its that time of year again where I like to mention the Christmas book I illustrated, The Great Reindeer Rebellion! I got a special copy from the editor in which the cover was in English but the interior was in French. (it was a printer mix up.) It was neat to see the story translated into French. It also rhymed!

I'm also happy to say that its available as an eBook on the NOOK! Its only $4.99 on NOOK devices and apps.

For the past few months, I've been working on a sequel to this book! Its been a pleasure working on this and revisiting these characters. Thats all I can say for now. In the meanwhile, Merry Christmas!