Sisters Lost in a Dream

Some commission sketches. I'm preparing for the SCBWI Convention next weekend in New Jersey, and I think I'm going to use this painting for my entry in the illustration exhibit!

Finally back from vacation and ready to get back to work! Riding camels, floating in the Dead Sea, joining the Bedouin for lunch (and lots of dinners with organ meats), and exploring Petra ("Only the penitent man may pass!!"- name that movie) were all awesome experiences, but in my present condition also a little difficult. Yes, it's true; I'm expecting :) And considering my just-past gustatory adventures, baby is going to have a really sophisticated palate. 

IF: Hitched

Wedding present for my awesome friend Ursula. She has a crazy cat named Moses.

Cobbler and Elves Preview

I've just finished another book for Starfall Education called The Cobbler and the Elves, a retelling of the fairytale The Elves and the Shoemaker...here are a few peeks of some of the illustrations. I feel like I've developed better drafting abilities, gotten better at characterization, and gained a new approach to perspective with this project. It was challenging, but so worth it. 

Over the next few months, I'll be working on some commissions, trying to finish my children's book The Boy Who Lived on Top of the World, and spending some time abroad (Israel) and on the other coast (San Francisco for the summer!!!) where I'm sure I'll be gleaning a ton of inspiration :)

Finished Sanctuary

My Sanctuary. Watercolor on cold-pressed Arches.

IF: Jump

A jumpy critter. ACEOs in my Etsy shop.