This one's a self portrait:
A couple new ones!
After returning from the LA SCBWI conference (which was amazing!) I got a nasty flu. And I got depressed. This dark cloud settled over me, and I just couldn't shake it. It was not a pretty place to be, and... Continue Reading →
Awesome book signing today! Would you believe we sold every last book Tattered Cover brought... and then some? 75 people came and we sold over 75 books! Here's a photo of cohorts in crime. From left to right, authors and... Continue Reading →
Here's another piece I recently reworked. I wanted to bring the focus to the little guinea pig and push the idea of dark on light. I liked the original colors, but it was a strange color palette, so I tried... Continue Reading →
I've been busy updating my portfolio for the upcoming LA SCBWI conference. Instead of creating all new work (I'm doing that, too), I thought I'd rework some older pieces using my new understanding of composition, light and color. (If you're... Continue Reading →
I'm working up some sample artwork for a pet book project of mine. Gordie Pumpkinhead is a student at Mrs. Witch's School for Ghouls. Here's his notebook and ID: And now you can get your own DECOMPOSITION book at my... Continue Reading →
You might have noticed I went M.I.A. for a while there. I've been busy working as a writer on a book project with Meghan Dougherty and Alece Birnbach. We've been finishing up this second book: ...and are proud to announce... Continue Reading →
Fun Commission! More at Karen's Little Monsters on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KarensLittleMonsters