ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: Jump

This little yeti loves a thrill! 

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NEW WORK: Illustration for Balans Magazine

I have been doing a series of illustrations for the Dutch 'Balans Magazine' focusing on sibling relationships. Here are the past few which were published over the past few months. It's been fun to work in a new drawing style and featuring a new member of my animal cast, the raccoon!

NEW WORK: Abe's Peanut is out!!

Here are my illustrations for the great new children's magazine Abe's Peanut. It was such a pleasure working with writer Lisa Tharpe and the magazine founders (and sisters) Anna and Tess Knoebel. For more information go to abespeanut.com

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The promo image for issues sold in stores

Fox, Hedgehog and Willow Warbler, in pre-finger puppet form.

Fox's den on the left, library lawn, Willow Warbler's nest in the trees and Hedgehog's burrow (where the treasure can be found).

Chatting with Hedgehog in the woods.

Hedgehog's bejeweled burrow, with Eames rockers to boot!

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New Work: Pet portrait hot off the presses

Here is my newest pet portrait of the lovely little french girl Mathilde. She is a rescue living the good life in the south of France! She was such a treat to paint! Though I must say, researching Provencal landscapes whilst in my Brooklyn Studio was a little painful. I wish I could have squeezed into the envelope along with the portrait headed to France!

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New Work: It's here! It's here!!

My first published book illustrations arrived in the mail yesterday and I could not be more excited! I have been working on a series for a Dutch publisher and here are some images from the first book.

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Hooray!

New Work: pet portraits

Hello there,

Here are my two most recent portraits. I really love painting all these furry friends - particularly when the commission involves things I have never really thought to draw before (like civil war uniforms). Ever since I was a kid, I loved the challenge of being told what to draw and running with it. So now I get to research WWII medic tents and fancy yachts and Bruce Springsteen album art. It's pretty wild. Here are the two latest pups.

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Xanja the WWII nurse

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Buckley sailing the seas

New Work: pet portraits

Hello folks,

Amongst other projects, I got a bundle of pet portrait commissions for the holidays. I really love doing these as they involve animals in clothing (my favorite - particularly if they are playing music) but they are based on real animals with real personalities! Here are two that I have already finished. I have a few more to get cracking on! I'll post them when they're done!

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Rocky

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Pepperoni & Cheese and Sergeant Slaughter