Friday fun!

 

I brought us breakfast!

I don't paint a lot of food but baked goods are another story. 😉 

September branches

 

  

From sketchbook to finished piece to that crisp fall feeling. I can see a new season taking shape!

🌈 🐓

 

I'd like to have this rainbow rooster in the middle of a big ceramic bowl or a breakfast plate.

I drew this with watercolor pencils and gave it a grey cut paper wing. 

The start of September.

This week I’ve started to notice some signs of  fall. The sun lower in the sky in the morning and night, cicadas dotting the sidewalks, squirrels a bit busier than they were last month and mornings when I need a jacket.  At the shift of seasons I’m able to move out of my usual more multi colored palette and focus on a more limited color look. 

 

I’m also seeing lots of acorns which I find so charming! (they feel good to hold in your hands)

Hello, World! Kids' Guides EXPLORING SHARKS

 

To extend the summer vibes I thought I’d share Hello, World! Exploring Sharks. (published in 2022) Going into this book I’ll admit I didn’t know much about sharks, except for thinking they’re scary! After a couple months of research, I began to have a whole new understanding and appreciation of these fascinating fish. The book explores a sampling of sharks from whale sharks to mini sharks, information on prehistoric sharks, (can you imagine) shark relationships with other animals, and careers for shark loving kids to aspire to!

Here's a couple spreads so you can get an idea of the word count and aged up facts on each page.

*Did you know that a group of sharks is called a shiver.

Here's a pile of sharks I painted for this book.

Did I mention it was selected by Amazon as one of the best picture books in 2022 for ages 3-5.

Even with my new wealth of knowledge, I won’t be cage diving anytime soon!