Constellations: Poems of the Night Watch
Inspired by her long hours at sea, my mother’s first poetry collection is also my first illustrated book! Learn more about our remarkable collaboration…
I Am Lion, Fear My Roar
In which I finally take the plunge and begin coloring my work for Poems of the Night Watch – by first limiting my options!
Back to the Drawing Board
I took a break from sketchblogging last fall when a hip injury started interfering with my work. One year and one surgery later, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve left my agency job and successfully transitioned to freelance artist. I’m working for the best client in the world: my mother! Her latest book, Poems of […]
Centaurs Are Harder Than You Think
I’m currently illustrating Poems from the Night Watch by Arliss Ryan, a forthcoming poetry collection about the constellations. Sagittarius’s poem describes his attempt to master the bow and arrow, thinking he’ll be a natural at first and then surprised at how much hard work it takes to become an effortless archer. In a similar bout […]
Man of the Wilds
I’m currently illustrating Poems from the Night Watch by Arliss Ryan, a forthcoming poetry collection about the constellations. The poems for Lupus, Canis Major, and Canis Minor explore the domestication of the dog, so I’ve been researching how prehistoric people might look as well.