quick character sketches

Inspired by a dude on the agents' panel at SCBWI.

and a lady character on the panel.

quick sketch: Jo and her Abby

Drawn in pencil while listening at SCBWI conference.

Self-promotion Valentine cards

So excited about these self-promo cards I've created, particularly for the SCBWI conference this weekend. The back has a To: and From: and my contact information. Inspired by the style of vintage Valentines and the ones I used to get in grade school.

After-school reading program poster

Quick poster created for a new reading program I'll be helping with in the South Bronx.

52 Books a Year

I'm crazy to try this and I know it. But I desperately need to knock some books off of my every-expanding reading list. Here's to 2015! You can see my list and progress on goodreads and see each book reviewed on my bookshelf.

Jo's Christmas wishlist

Here is a quick, silly doodle of my daughter's Christmas list. She loved it. Ironically, she received none of that!

tragedy of the realized object

quote for a new little notebook

July 14, 2014

Tired Monday = boring, safe sketches

July 11, 2014

Did you ever see the youtube video of the raccoon stealing a rug through a dog door? I think it is hilarious and constantly want to draw something along those lines.

July 10, 2014

Fitting in some sketchbook time during the baby's nap. Got a picture book on my mind with a bunny character in it.

Daily Sketching - May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013
Rough sketches for project. Really rough. Oh, and a fox in a striped shirt. Love him.

Daily Sketching - May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013
Working on a personal project.

bandits

I think there might be a story to these guys.

May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013
Happy May Day!

daily daughter sketch

Educational Diaper Change
Hoping to do more of these daily sketches of life.

Easter images

Easter marketing at its best.

a pig, a bunny, and a guy playing sax

April 9, 2013

Character Studies

Trying to get some characters out of my head. They never look like what I'm thinking.

3.14

Happy pie day!

Storytime Poster Creation - March 13, 2013

Storytime Poster - St. Patrick's Day Theme
Really happy with this one. Did research on symbols and fonts and created this without inspiration.