TJMAXX + HOMEGOODS = OMG!

I'm SO excited that 2 of these wall art pieces will be debuting at TJ Maxx, Home Goods and/or Marshalls this month! (That would be May 2017) So be on the lookout and PLEASE take a picture for me if you see them!! :) There will even be a little bio and photo of myself on the outer packaging! (insert blush)

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an interview with... me?

Back in February, I attended the SCBWI (Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators) Conference. It my my first time going and definitely NOT my last. I got to hear such inspiring words and see lots of great illustration. (Yes I said hear words. Bryan Collier gave 2 amazing talks that were beyond breath taking. He read from 2 books, Knock Knock and Dave the Potter and I got chills during both. Here are some conference notes that the SCBWI published about the event.

While there I was able to meet up with and hang out with 3 super talented illustrators that I knew from an online e-course from a few years ago. One of these ladies, Jane Smith, has a fun blog called Bird Meets Worm, where she interviews lots of designers and illustrators and lo and behold, I got to be interviewed. 

The interview went live today and here is a link! 

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100 day project

The 100 day project started about 15 days and so far so good! Follow me here and view some samples below! Im doing 100 days of HAPPY! :)

Childrens Books - now available for pre-order

For the past many months I have been working on illustrating a series of Bible Story books for children. The writing is amazing! It is written in rhyme but in a really smart, unique way... a bit similar to "The House that Jack Built". And now 2 of the 4 books "The Beautiful Garden of Eden" and "A Patch on the peak of Ararat" are available for pre-order on Amazon. (HERE and HERE). So exciting!!!

 It was great to work with Tyndale. I can't wait to get my copies and see the book in full. And show more images from it.

birds + a poem

i guess i have a thing for birds... and poems by ee cummings. (i first learned of him in graduate school when i was studying book arts + printmaking at the university of the arts, in philadelphia.)

the thing I love about creating art is you never know where its going to take you...

custom illustration

Inspired by buildings & houses - my latest topic for my daily art project (where I create are around a specific a topic, 16 days in a row in 2016) #16in16art - I have decided to offer a new service on my website... I have called it: I will draw something just for you. It can be your house, a special object, or even your grandma's recipe for chocolate cake!

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Below are some of the recent house "portraits" which inspired me to offer this service. (I also recently did a recipe commission, which came out really fun + I included that as well.) I like adding little subtle details that make the pieces unique. 

In the first photo below, you will find a portrait of my childhood home in Oceanside, New York. My brother reminded me that most of the year we had an electric menorah in our window. (Even though Hanukkah only lasts 8 days.) We also had a lovely alarm sign in the lawn... though I'm fairly certain we did not have an alarm for most of my childhood.

I will add the family name and anything else you would like to have on your houee/item portrait. You can choose from the various styles and looks shown below. 

Find out more details about this new service by visiting my online shop here