For SCBWI NY conference next month, I've decided to theme my portfolio with spooky art. It's what I'm known for and what I like drawing best. Here's the cover image. I have the book divided into sections: Baby Book, Picture... Continue Reading →
I'm heading to New York next month for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference, and instead of my usual art promo postcard, I can actually promote a book this year! Yay! I just ordered these from GotPrint.com.... Continue Reading →
I've been busy creating new Mother Goth Rhymes artwork and expanding existing pieces into full 2-page spreads. It's a lot of work in a short amount of time, but I'm living my dream and drawing what I love! Bats and... Continue Reading →
Coming this Summer to a creepy bookshelf near you! Mother Goth invites you into her world of grim and gruesome tales that celebrate the macabre with a selection of poems created especially for you! Feel your spine tingle with a... Continue Reading →
If you attended my RMC-SCBWI session Color, Composition, Texture and the Secret to Working Fast, here's how I finished the chicken demo illustration: Original contour line drawing and color inspiration:
Resources for RMC-SCBWI Letters & Lines conference attendees and blog fans with a children's book illustration interest. Sample thumbnail dummy books: 32-Page Sample: Great camera angle resource for Graphic Novelists: HERE Sample contract for illustrators working with Independent Publishers: ILLUSTRATION... Continue Reading →
I recently created this posh kitty cat for a client. She let me have a lot of creative control, which is always fun. Original sketch: I'm always thinking about overall shape and silhouette. Is it pleasant to look at? Can... Continue Reading →
I spent the afternoon eating delicious food and crafting pencil jewelry with a beloved fellow Ravenclaw. Here are the results. Our cutting board will never be the same, but it makes for a pretty backdrop! Tips! -When school... Continue Reading →
In solidarity with the Key Largo pool noodle crocodile. I can't swim either, buddy. Jim Can't Swim, pencil and digital Inspiring original photo and news link: https://wsvn.com/news/local/crocodile-floats-on-pool-noodle-in-key-largo/ #crocodile #poolnoodle #swim #colour_collective#cornflowerblue #kidlitart #illustration
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