HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Some jazzed up sketchbook scribbles.

I'm having a book launch for Richard was a Picker (check out the new website!) on Nov 20th at a local library and I created this poster for Kaleidoscope Kids Books that will be co-sponsoring the launch.

For the website I did up some super fun activity sheets for your downloading pleasure. I also drew a comic that you can fold, origami-like, to make your very own minibook!! On the site there's even a place to have a sneakpeek at the book. I just received my copies in the mail last week and they look fabulous!

A couple of years ago I illustrated a book called What I Be with the amazingly talented musician Michael Franti. Above are a few of my favourite images from the book. The text of the book is

one of Michael's songs from his album "Everyone Deserves Music". He created a new version of the song for the book and it's on the cd that's included.

The always funky and laid back Jack Johnson has an amazing version of "3 is a magic number" from the old School House Rocks. (also covered by De La Soul back in the day). enjoy. yeah.

Here's the latest illustration for Kobold Quarterly. I couldn't believe they wanted me to draw a dragon on top of piles of treasure. How amazing is that???

Okay folks...get ready for a nose full of fun!!!
Richard was a Picker will be released this fall.

Start stockpiling those boxes of kleenex . It's a wild and messy ride!
(and there might be some extra free downloadable goodies on the publishers website too)
I'll let you know when the party starts.

Hi everyone. Well I've been insanely busy the last few months so I haven't had a chance to update the blog but one of the great things about working is that I get to listen to a lot of audio books. A fabulous listen is the latest Massey lecture by anthropologist Wade Davis. A truly mind opening talk.