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I Forgive You wins the 2015 Christopher Award!!
OK. I can FINALLY announce it! I Forgive You, a picture book written by Nicole Lataif and illustrated by yours truly, wins a 2015 Christopher Award for Books for Young People!Both Nicole and I will be...
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CATugeau!
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have signed on with Christy Ewers of CATugeau Artist Agency! Check it out!How did this happen?Back in February, I had an opportunity to attend a free SCBWI...
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Game of Thrones and Other Inspiration
I've recently been binge watching the Game of Thrones series, thanks to a few friends and students who insisted I watch it, loaning me all 4 seasons. "You'll love it!" they exclaimed. "It's fantasy,...
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NYC 2015 Highlights
Hello! There's a lot to share with this update, all very exciting! I will try to keep it short...I recently went to New York City because a picture book that I illustrated, I Forgive You, written by...
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Gouache
I've been exploring acrylic gouache lately and I think I like it more than oil painting. Yes, I can't believe I just said that, but for illustration work, it is true in my case. I repainted this image...
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Cardinal Christmas
I'm making new work for an upcoming holiday show and was recently inspired by a story a friend told me about Cardinals, and how they appear to some people as signs of hope during dark times.So, the...
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The Highlights of St. Lucia
I just got my copies of the December 2015 issue of Highlights magazine for kids! I had the privilege of illustrating a short story called "The Lights of Saint Lucia". It's such a sweet story, and it's...
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Happy 2016!
Well hello, it's time for an update!The new year is off to a great start so far. I just returned from a weekend in Miami at the SCBWI Florida conference, and it was fantastic (always is). Editors Grace...
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SCBWI Bologna Shortlist 2016
I just found out that my painting here made the shortlist for the Bologna Book Fair!Owl did that happen?I don't know, but I'm thrilled!! This means it will be included in the exhibition on display at...
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Doomsday Clock
Hey there! I wanted to share a new painting I made for a group show called "Time Machine" at The Hive Gallery in L.A. The inspiration behind this painting came from an article in the WSJ about the...
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Bologna Children's Book Fair
I attended the Bologna Children's Book Fair for the very first time this April! Ever since I learned about this Fair, I had always wanted to attend to see what it was like. I'd like to share my overall...
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Interview with Kathy Temean
Kathy Temean invited me to be the featured for July 23rd's "Illustrator Saturday"! If you're interested in reading a short interview about my process, please check out her blog! (check out her blog...
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The SCBWI LA conference this year was held at the beautiful Biltmore hotel, and I was able to attend this summer. It's ALWAYS such an inspiring and overwhelming experience. Totally worth the time and...
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SCBWI Miami
2017 is off to a great start with SCBWI conferences! I just returned from the regional conference in Miami, and will be attending the NYC conference for the first time in February!I'm posting a few of...
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Acceptance Package
Last semester I was commissioned to illustrate the Acceptance Package for Ringling College of Art & Design. I had the opportunity to work with graphic designer, Olivia Strohm, a recent 2017...
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Drawing in Italy!
I just got back from teaching a 5-week drawing course in Florence, Italy for Studio Art College International's (SACI) Late Spring Term. It was amazing!!Several students from Ringling College attended...
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Cosmic Canvas Studio
I am excited to announce that I have joined the Cosmic Canvas Studio team as their Director of Illustration!CCS is a entertainment company started by Andrew Pourciaux, a brilliant storyteller who can't...
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Grit and Grace
I'm so excited to announce that Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible is published and available! I just got my gratis copies in the mail yesterday and it turned out beautifully :)This book is so...
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Friends Forever
I just finished this digital painting for a promotional postcard mailer. It was inspired by my trip to Florence after visiting the creepy-cool San Miniatio cemetery. It's titled "Friends Forever". Enjoy!
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River Days
One of my favorite places on the planet is "the last best place" - Montana. I've visited my friends there several times over the past few years to go hiking, camping, rock climbing, hunting, etc. And...
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Summer in the City
Summertime is a great time to catch up on personal projects that get put on the back-burner, and luckily for me, I was able to create an image that also served as a promotional postcard for The CAT...
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The Magic Harp
I recently went on a tour of Ireland - a long time bucket list item has finally been checked off! It was a very inspiring trip to say the least. I wish I was Irish!My favorite sights were the Cliffs of...
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Land Ho!
My agency (The CAT Agency) is celebrating 25 years of doing business (!!!) and so for our quarterly postcard mailer, we were given the theme of "Celebration". I came up with a storm-tossed captain and...
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Cupid Restraining Mars
I came across an old sketch by Guercino (circa 1640) and it inspired this little ditty for Valentine's Day. :)
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