Here is my latest from my etching class. It’s almost there. I just need to burnish a little more in the clouds, work out the eyes a bit, and print on good paper. I will hopefully finish this print next week and have original prints available for sale in my Etsy shop.
Today is the day I am featured on The Brown Bookshelf. Check out 28 Days Later for a lengthy interview avec moi and a sneak peak at my new book. Thanks Don for a great interview, and special thanks for that magic wand trick…hilarious.
It was pouring down raining here last night. I decided to sleep with my curtains open and let the rain lull me to sleep. When I got in bed the neighbor’s motion sensor light came on and my window lit up with sparkling diamonds. It looked like a magical door to another world. See for … Read more
I am honored this year to be a part of The Brown Bookshelf’s 28 Days Later Campaign! The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers. Their flagship initiative of is 28 Days Later, a month-long showcase of the best in Picture Books, Middle Grade … Read more
I am learning how to be a printmaker. Here are two proofs from my very first etched plate. Right now the only thing etched is line. I will add aquatint to the plate next week and maybe a little mezzotint.
I just spoke with one of my co-workers at Bloomsbury about the “Magic Under Glass” cover and need to apologize for my previous blog post. The main character of “Magic Under Glass” is not African American. If you read the Charlotte’s Library blog, you will see that the main character is of color, but is … Read more
Sometimes you just gotta draw something to get the juices flowing….
One of my favorite people in this world is Tae Eun Yoo. If you see her charming artwork you will understand why. All of the beauty and warmth that radiates from it is a direct reflection of her personality. Seriously, if I could keep her in my pocket at all times I would. Since I … Read more
Ahhhh, smell that? It’s the fresh-ish air of Georgia outside my window. I left NYC earlier this month to spend time at home with my family. It’s so great to be out of the city and back in my hometown. Of course, NY will be missed (eventually), but for now, I’m focusing on getting it … Read more
It’s such a good feeling when life comes full circle. Today I spoke at Parson’s School of Art and Design with David Ezra Stein and Nancy Paulsen. We were invited by Pat Cummings as special guests for her Children’s Book Illustration Class. The bulk of the talks were about breaking into the business and the … Read more