Here are a few of my favorite paintings from the second chapter of Sprout Street Neighbors (some chapter one paintings here ), featur...

Here are a few of my favorites from the first chapter of Sprout Street Neighbors , the chapter book I've been working on. It'...

Here is the final painting for the jacket of Sprout Street Neighbors. I began with this sketch . I'll post the jacket design soon! ...

Tightening up the jacket sketch for Sprout Street Neighbors , my first chapter book, due out next year. 

"Of all the questions I have been asked as an author of children's books, the most frequent one, without doubt, has been ...

Tomorrow is the We Art Boston event at the Rose Kennedy Greenway from 11-3:00! There will be watercolor, collage, and bookmaking acti...

The Fall RISD Sale was bustling and fun. It was a full day that started early and flew by. But there was one sweet moment that caug...

Grace and I will be selling books and prints of our work this Saturday, October 12th, at the RISD Fall Alumni Sale. It's always a...

I am so proud to be part of We Art Boston , a fundraiser for the Emergency and Trauma Fund at Boston Children’s Hospital. Original...

  1. What is the working title of your next book(s)? I am currently revising a draft of my first chapter book, tentatively t...

An interesting article from CNN last week on the subject of getting published: A better story than J.K. Rowling's

... of this sketch .

Yesterday I was feeling down, having just received the news that one of my books (one that I love) is going out of print. It is somew...

Are you looking for a simple way to celebrate Earth Day with your kids? There are a number of activities for the wee ones on the we...

Come join me tomorrow, April 9th, for the Winchester Authorfest! I'll be signing books along with a long list of wonderful au...

Today I'm having good fun developing developing some new picture book ideas. One involves drawing people, something I haven't...

Inspired by A Photo for Greta , this adorable, young reader put on a special outfit, struck a pose, then asked her dad to take her pi...

Like some of the other BRG, I've set my resolutions for the year. I'm feeling encouraged that this year my list is both practical...

Every year I like to make a little something around this holidays. This year I was inspired by these lovely little bird ornaments, so I ...