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This day forever feels a bit piercing to me. One more reason to share a little extra love, compassion & kindness. 💘

Alphabet FUN 🔥 ☂️ 💅🏻

 

Sharing some alphabet fun today as we get ready to roll into September.  This is art I licensed for years on a variety of kids products. I stumbled on it the other day & was pleased by how fresh it looked 15 years later. I've made many alphabets & always enjoy exploring ways I can reinvent something tried & true.

 

How would your name look spelled with these letters❓

Back to School

 I've had a busy August, last week sent my son off to college. Back to school feels different for me this year! Wishing both big & little learners a safe, fun filled year of learning new things & making new friends. As always, a special thanks to the educators who aid in a brighter future for all of us. I really believe knowledge is power.

 

 

 

Sharing art from Hello, World! School Day. This art makes me happy it shares the beauty of little hands doing big things as they step into the world. ✏️ 🚌 🧮 ✂️

NEWSLETTER

 Did you know I have a newsletter? Yep, it's true! I pull one together three to four times a year to shout out what I've been up to & new products or books I have coming out soon. Sometimes I even give you a sneak peek.✨

Being an independent artist takes a lot of determination & dedication. 

Luckily, it's also fun! 🍀 

Thanks for your support. 

World Friendship Day

 

Celebrate by calling a friend, doing something fun with a friend or even (be brave) make a new friend! I'm pretty introverted & I have made making some new friends a priority the last couple years. I'm proud to report it is going well! Life feels better with friends. 

Celebrating with color 💛 💙 💚 💘

  

 

Again, please! Another trip around the sun. Today is my birthday & I turn 51!

This is a lithography print I painted with printmaking ink then took it for a spin in the press. I drew the lion template in Photoshop to build myself a blueprint to follow.

I enjoy the childlike quality - after all I still feel like a kid at heart.

Currently, Jimothy obsessed!

I’ve long wondered how you stand out from the crowd anymore. Especially, online! Then I saw Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon who lives in Seattle. The perfect mix of unexpected proportions & a reminder of how delightful differences can be.  

 

Am I thinking about booking a trip to Seattle with the main purpose spotting this adorable little nugget- YES! (I imagine I'm not alone on this.)

On a side note: shout out for LEO season which arrives today. 💛

Summer Shapes

Summer has traditionally been a slower season for me at my studio. I use the time to take classes (with other humans) & explore different looks, color palettes, building in time for play. These are a few things that fall into that category.  

  

I'm currently in a lithography class & hope to share some of my prints soon. Lithography is messy & includes chemicals & solvents- stuff I wouldn't use at home so it's great to have a classroom that is set up for all that. 👃 My nose is sensitive!

I'm also in a slow stitch class where we draw with our needle. More on that soon too. 

Friday fl🌸 wers

Some flowers painted in gouache that I then stepped out into a pattern.

 

Called this one midnight garden. Sometimes the best part is naming them! 

(I often wish they were scratch & sniff.) 

World Kiss Day

 

 

Plant one on somebody you love! 💋

(art: collaged) 

Happy Fourth of JULY!

May you find a patriotic beat, bring a side dish to your neighborhood barbecue or hold your little ones as you watch the night sky boom & bloom into colors. Happy Birthday USA! A 250 year experiment & a work in progress one that I’m happy to be a small part of. 🇺🇸

 

Stars, stripes & hearts forever.

(Click for a better view of the art. The top piece is from HELLO, WORLD!  U.S.A.)

Sunshine and Citrus

 🌞 🍋

Gosh, I 💛 summer!

From a unit of cut out citrus and blooms.

 To a full dose of vitamin C!

Happy Father's Day 🐻

 A good dad is a great gift. Counting my blessings that my son has a terrific papa bear & I do too!

  

 This illustration was painted with gouache.

(My favorite medium to paint with.) 

 

A special shout out to my three bear brothers who I've enjoyed watching become wonderful dads!

Spotted Blog feature ♥️

 

I woke up this morning to a nice surprise... a feature on Spotted blog.

You can see the full post here. 

A special thanks to Maria for showcasing my work. It's always nice to have new people discover your art!

Bloom bodly

 

 

I drew this one with pen & added color with Dr. Martin's liquid watercolor.

I love purple and am surprised it is usually on the list of least liked colors.

(Kind of makes me love it more! 💜)

 If my son would have been born a girl I was going to name him Violet.

I have a soft spot for these purple beauties. 

They'll take you places.

 

Shoes are fun to draw, shoes are fun to buy! Even men's shoes. Shoes get me every time!

It is JUNE

 

Let's head to the park!

Feeling summery 🍦

 Today calls for ice cream!

 Which one is for you?

I'll take anything with sprinkles. 

GAME ON 🎮

I made a new print called "Game On" for Little Sleepies that is out now for Father’s Day. It’s next-level cozy / cute! Visit Little Sleepies to see the full assortment. 

 

Hello, World! S⚽ CCER

My new book: Hello, World! Soccer is here just in time for the 2026 World Cup! Which is hosting some of the games in my hometown, K.C. This board book teaches the littlest readers about soccer a.k.a football.

 

 

This book received a nice review from the School Library Journal. 

And both Soccer and USA where selected by the Amazon Editor as books of the month.

 
 

 

⭐ GOAL! ⭐