It’s been a busy spring at my drawing board, which explains the silence on this page. Here are a few of the things that I have brewing…
Once again, I’ll be teaching illustration at the School of Visual Arts Summer Residency in June. There’s still time to apply, if you are making summer plans, and would like to study with a great group of industry professionals (led by the venerable
Viktor Koen) while exploring New York City. For more information, click
here.
Simple Machines received a terrific review from
Booklist. Here’s a favorite tidbit: “The charming illustrations, featuring children, adults, and even a cat, enhance the impact of the message by depicting a small community going about their lives and using simple machines to make work easier.” You can order
Simple Machines here.
Cue the confetti drop! The final art for
A Big Surprise for Little Card by Charise Harper is done! I’m really excited about this book, due out in spring 2016 from
World Rat Day publisher, Candlewick Press. What a pleasure it was working with Charise, art director Ann Stott, and editor Mary Lee Donovan.
Also due out in spring 2016, is
The Wrong Side of the Bed, by Lisa M. Bakos, to be published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, with pictures by me. It’s a hilarious story about a thoroughly bad day, with an equally hilarious resolution.
When I turn in the art, I’m certain I’ll be doing something like this guy here.
And last, but not least—due out this fall will be
Zora’s Zucchini, my second collaboration with
Sylvia’s Spinach author Katherine Pryor, to be published by Readers to Eaters. It has been a long, dreary winter in New York City this year, so having some bright summer colors on my desk is kind of nice. Also, a good reminder to
eat my veggies.
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