“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.”
-George Eliot
That is the only way to describe the day we had in the Cleveland area today. I just love Fall.
Archives for October 2010
Pelly and Mr. Harrison Visit the Moon Release Date!!!!
My first book as an author and illustrator, Pelly and Mr. Harrison Visit the Moon, will be out March 1st from Kane/Miller!!! This is the story of a little girl named Pelly, and her dog Mr. Harrison, who fly to the moon one night in their bathtub. They meet a little alien who shows them all the wonders of living on the moon. I hope you all enjoy it!
A Garden for Pig at the Library!
I will be reading A Garden for Pig at the Lakewood Public Library, Madison Branch, this Saturday, October 9th, at 10:30 am. Stop by if you can!!
Lakewood Public Library
Madison Branch
13229 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
I hope to see you there!
New Pig Review!
I just wanted to say thank you to Jessica Almy of Vegbooks, a site that reviews books and movies that promote vegetarian and vegan values for children, for the lovely review she wrote about A Garden for Pig.
To check out Jessica’s review please click the following link:
Donation Art
I just wanted to throw this idea out there for those of you illustrators who want to do some fun projects on the side to build your portfolio or even to just keep yourself busy drawing. I love being able to do short projects in between illustrating books when the opportunities present themselves, which is why I wanted to mention donating your art. Making a donation of your art, whether it is for a charity, a friend, or a cause you really believe in can be beneficial and worth your time. Obviously it is always good to donate when you are able to do so, but as an illustrator sometimes it can be difficult because the time involved in creating a piece. It sounds good in theory but there never seems to be enough time. I highly suggest making the time for a couple of reasons:
1. You get the opportunity to illustrate something new that you can usually use in your portfolio once you have donated the piece.
2. You gain more exposure depending on who you are donating the piece to or for.
3. Any materials or time you spend working on the piece is a tax deduction.
4. And last, but not least, it is just simply a good thing to donate when you can.
I recently had the opportunity to create the cover for a dinner invitation for Family Supportive Housing’s fundraiser in San Jose, CA this November. A very good friend of mine works for Family Supportive Housing and she asked me to do the cover for them. It was such a fun project to work on because I was able to work on something new that was a quick project for a great cause. For any of you who have the time or get the opportunity to donate their art, please do. It’s always worth it, for both you and the place in which you are donating.
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