A Summer Sketch
What came first?
So, I updated this one. It’s about twice as long now and more fully reflects the intricacies of a true internet debate.
(There’s a lot of text in this one. Please let me know if you spot any typos. Thanks.)
Archaeopteryx
I drew an archaeopteryx today.
What a pretty birdie! 😉
Boy Reading Published in SCBWI
So, I received my copy of the SCBWI Bulletin in the mail yesterday and I found out which of my images they picked to publish. Turns out it’s Boy Reading, an image I sent them in May of 2012. Yay! So, when they say they hang onto artwork to use later, they really aren’t kidding! 
Published in the SCBWI Bulletin
I got a check in the mail from SCBWI. So, I guess that means they’re running one of my pieces in the Bulletin. I wonder which one. I guess I’ll have to wait for the issue to come out and I’ll see.
Working
So, I haven’t posted much lately because I’ve been busy doing this.
A boring, but unfortunately necessary, part of the job. I’ll get back to drawing once I’m done with this chore.
If you’d like to hire me, I am accepting commissions. I’d love the excuse to take a break from self-promotion work. Or if you’d like to join my mailing list, I’d be happy to send you a free postcard. Just contact me with your name and address.
Join My Mailing List
I’m sending out promo postcards. Contact me with your name and address if you’d like to be on my mailing list. I’d be happy to send you a free card as well!
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Here’s a caricature portrait of Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. The background came from a NASA photo (public domain) of a spiral galaxy. I sort of gave him a cosmic halo because it amused me.
Since it’s a celebrity portrait, I can only sell rights to it for editorial or limited personal use. Contact me directly for more information.
Site’s Finished!
I think I finally got the website finished like I want it. New logo, new theme, same me. Take a look around and let me know what you think.
Zazzle Poster
I received a packing tube from Zazzle today.
Yay! Stuff in the mail!
So, I originally created that monkey image for my daughter, who loves monkeys. I did already print it on just regular photo paper for her on my home printer, but she wanted an actual poster of it too.
Since I had it up for sale on Zazzle as a poster, I decided it was a chance to kill two birds with one stone. So, I ordered a Zazzle poster to make Katie happy, and I also get to use it as a proof print to make sure the image is printing nicely from Zazzle.
So, here it is on the closet door. I think the colors came out pretty much perfect. On the screen I’m on the fence on whether or not the image is too garishly fluorescent-bright. But as a printed poster, it looks excellent.
So, I’m happy. 
Would you like your own poster? It’s here on Zazzle.
Also here on iStock.
Edit: I no longer have iStock and Zazzle accounts, for various reasons revolving mostly around both company’s fees and payments that I won’t get into here. But it is here on Shutterstock.
Karen B. Jones - Illustrator 