Squirrel Book 8 of 10

March 16, 2023March 6, 2023Leave a comment

Chapter 7 has two illustrations. This one is when an owl scoops up one of the family dogs. Rocky runs out to make a loud commotion, which startles the owl into dropping the dog. The author says it’s a true story.

She paid for a half page illustration for this one. When designing the layout, I realized that the image would benefit from as much height as possible. I thought, well, it’s supposed to be a half page, but we didn’t specify which half. Usually half pages are landscape (horizontal) format top or bottom half pages. But a left or right half page would meet the requirements also. I was proud of how it turned out.

A cartoon illustration of an owl in mid-flight. It's just dropped a white lapdog who is depicted in mid-fall and terrified. Below them both on the ground is a squirrel chittering and waving its arms. The scene includes a gravel driveway, bordered by grass going off into the distance. There are trees and hills way off behind. There are dandelions in the foreground grass.

Recycling Book – Random Objects

February 13, 2020January 2, 2020Leave a comment

Here’s a collection of random objects and an owl that appear on various pages in a coloring book about recycling commissioned by Positive Promotions for Earth Day. I’m particularly proud of that compact florescent light bulb in the corner there. The twisty coil was tricky.

This is the last sample I have for this project. Next up will be a coloring book on neighborhood safety, also for Positive Promotions.

Owl Skeleton T-Shirt

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017Leave a comment

Just put this one up as a Zazzle T-shirt. Here’s the link.

Cute and Creep at the Same Time

Inktober: Owl

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016Leave a comment

Owl

Inktober #11

This was a request from ladyspock7 who frequently reblogs my stuff on tumblr. She wanted an owl. She did not specify in what state. I hope this works. 😉

Last Page!

October 29, 2015January 13, 2024Leave a comment

And I’m done!

Here’s the last page of my current picture book project. This is the “The End” page.

On a related note, I am accepting commissions again. Please contact me for more information.

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October 23, 2015Leave a comment

The latest spread from my current picture book commission. I hope I made the white turkey look suitably soft and fluffy. 🙂

I only have one more image to go. This has been such a fun project to work on!

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Pages 12 and 13

October 10, 2015Leave a comment

Here’s another full-page spread for my current picture book commission. Turkeys, rabbits, deer, and an owl. No coyotes.

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October 3, 2015Leave a comment

A two-page spread from my current picture book commission.

Here’s all the characters except the coyotes. Wild turkey babies are splochy like this when they’re really little. It hides them in the grass and underbrush. I draw them differently later in the book because they’re older then. The white one is an albino and is worried because, since he’s white, he can’t hide like the others.
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