Color Sketch...

Just a quick color sketch inspired by the fall foliage.

Rafferty McGill...

This is one of the pencil drawings I did for  “The Curse of Rafferty McGill”.  

Mother Nature Drawing…

My recent drawing of Mother Nature in all her seasonal glory. I particularly like the attitude that comes through. Mother Nature is not to be trifled with. Believe me, I know what I’m talking about, I grew up in the Midwest. This will be fun to paint.

Pencil Drawings…

Two of the 23 chapter opener drawings I had done for the book Esperanza Means Hope.

Shout...

I uploaded my latest new and improved web site this past weekend and kicked it off with a post card featuring a painting titled, “Shout”. Although, I can’t decide whether it’s a shout, or just really loud singing.

Check out my web page and let me know what you think.

A Little Traveling Music Please…

I’ll be in Scottsdale next month for the AZLA Conference. I’ll be there to receive the Judy Goddard/Libraries, Ltd. Arizona Children’s Author/Illustrator Award for 2013. How cool is that? I’m both honored and grateful. 

Book Signing!

I'll be reading and signing my book "Jump!" along with Jean Ekman Adams of "When Dogs Dream" fame at Maria's Bookshop in Durango, Colorado tomorrow from 11am to noon. It should be a lot of fun!

The Invention...

I had the good fortune to be asked to paint this year's Catalina Foothills Falcon Band poster depicting the 2012-2013 marching show titled "The Invention." It took me about half of a second to say yes. The band program at Catalina Foothills is tops, and every year the band's marching show is unbelievably great! This year's program included Piano Quintet No. 5, Op. 81 by Antonín Dvořák, Danzón by Arturo Marquez, and Alegria by René Dupéré. Not exactly what you'd expect a marching band to perform, but it was amazing.

Things dogs really dream about...

This is one of those paintings that was just pure fun to work on. 

Cat...

Character Painting...

Just a quick character illustration for a story idea I’m in the early stages of working out.

Draw...

I bought a batch of new pens for writing. They're so cool. They're the kind of pens that just make you want to write, or, in this case draw. I call this, ball point pen on copy paper.

At the Book Festival...

This was taken just as the panel presentation was wrapping up. Still having fun.

The Results Are In...

Best TFOB (Tucson Festival of Books) ever. I had the good fortune of meeting a few of my peers, that, until now, I had only known by their work. Good people. Glad to know them. Signed a lot of books. Had a lot of fun, and had a few laughs with my co-panel members, authors Charlene Profiri, (no relation), and Midgi Stephenson. Now back to work.

Tucson Festival of Books, March 9-10

I will be at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona campus this Sunday, (3/10), signing books and also participating on a panel titled “Delight in the Desert: New Books for Kids”. It should be a lot of fun. 

Sunday March 10: Signing books at the Rio Nuevo Publishers, 12:30– 1:30 booth # 425.

“Delight in the Desert: New Books for Kids”, College of Education room 353, 2:30– 3:30 pm, followed by a book signing.

Stop on by and say hello if you are in or near Tucson this Sunday.