Promo Postcards

March 30, 2018January 13, 2024Leave a comment

I got my newest promo postcards from VistaPrint just now.

It’s a girl-themed card this time. I used the new Girls in a Treehouse image on the color side and the one with Sarah and Katie with the bike and skateboard on the back side. You might notice that I recolored the “No Boys Allowed” sign so that it didn’t distract from the overlaid text. You probably didn’t notice (because it’s not important) but I moved the bird too. The image wasn’t exactly the same dimensions as the card, so I had to cut off a little at the sides. So, I nudged the bird over a bit so it wouldn’t be too close to the edge. Working with digital images makes last-minute changes so much easier!

Now, I really need to get moving on my promo mailing list. I’m in the process of transferring my notecard-based system into a computer-based one. I have to type everything in new, which is time consuming now but should pay off later.

Anyone want one of these postcards? Contact me with your name and address and I’ll mail you one.

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Treehouse – Final

March 23, 2018March 24, 20182 Comments

Here’s the completed image. It was designed as a full spread. That means nothing important in the way of the center fold. Also, not much is happening on that right side because it would have a fade over most of that half with text overlaid.

Treehouse

Third Edition up on Amazon

February 4, 2016January 13, 2024Leave a comment

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The new edition of The Squishy, Stinky Diaper is up on Amazon now. It’s available in print and for the kindle and features all new illustrations. I’m really proud of how it turned out.

Summary:
The story is familiar to every toddler. Baby’s diaper must be changed, but she doesn’t want to cooperate. With patience, love, and good humor, Mommy gets her through it.

I’m working on getting it up for the nook too, but their interface is being difficult. It’s not on Barnes & Noble in print yet either, but it should be eventually.

In the meantime, if you want a PDF or epub copy for your non-kindle eReader, contact me and I’ll sell it to you directly.

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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Page 8

October 16, 2015Leave a comment

Here’s page 8. Three cute wild animal families. 🙂

What I drew today…

October 12, 2015Leave a comment

I did this part of page 8 today. Thought I’d share because it’s cute. The birds are based, somewhat loosely, on eastern bluebirds. Work in Progress…
Page 8 WIP Snippet

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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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