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We drive up to the big red barn at Spring Valley Family Tree Farm and we’re greeted by three friendly Christmas goats visiting from Meadowlark Heritage Farm. One has a big red clanking bell around it’s neck and a reindeer horn headband. We walk into the barn and smell cinnamon sugar and sweet batter in hot oil. There is a donutContinue reading “Finding the perfect Christmas tree”

Storytime at Auntie’s Bookstore was lovely! Jason Farley, the author of Waiting Through Winter read the story out loud to a passel of children and their parents sitting on the stairs of the amazing two story children’s book section. The children were simply delightful as they told Jason and I what their favorite animals were andContinue reading “Sell out at Auntie’s”

I’m doing two book events in two towns in one day. Hope you can make it to one (or both!) tomorrow, November 12. First is Story Time with Jason Farley and Jessica Linn Evans at Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane, Washington from 10-11 am. Then I’ll drive back to Moscow, Idaho for the Palouse Author and Art Festival at theContinue reading “The Tale of Two Signings (in Two Cities)…”

I recently attended an illustrator intensive workshop put on by the Inland Northwest Region of SCBWI. The presenter was Robert Lence. He’s worked in the story department for Pixar, Dreamworks, and Disney and has been an instructor at California Institute of the Arts. He knows a thing or two about telling stories. A few concepts emphasized during theContinue reading “A thing or two about telling stories”

Here’s a lovely article on GoIdaho.com featuring my illustration and my vision for children’s literature. Thank you Shelle Lenssen!

Waiting Through Winter is now available at Auntie’s Bookstore in Downtown Spokane. Stop by Auntie’s to get your copy! (Also available at BookPeople of Moscow).

My original watercolor from Waiting Through Winter is on display in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center, Level 2, South Galleria. Head down between July 1 and September 30 for the Super Duper Summer Show and experience the work of 75 illustrators from the Inland Northwest and Western Washington SCBWI.

I participated in a live painting event at Moscow Artwalk 2016. I was unable to complete the painting at the event, but here’s a detail from the finished product. (Painted from photo by Bill Church).

Thanks for 35 years of faithful service to hundreds and hundreds of children, Mr. G. The world will feel the impact for many generations to come.  Our kid’s school superintendent of 35 years is moving on to a new chapter of his life and career. I drew this portrait to honor him and presented itContinue reading “Goodbye Mr. G.”

I participated in a live painting event at the 12th Annual Moscow (Idaho) Artwalk. I had a lot of fun chatting with folks. The piece I was working on was auctioned off in a silent auction during the event.