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    SPRING is coming!

    Ten years ago this month I created this symbolic painting of the personification of spring. I have versions of summer and fall as well, and some day I will create one for winter. Don’t be fooled by the snow, this is depicting the end of winter, ushering in the new spring growth, which to me seems always to appear like magic at this time of year. I am always amazed to see crocuses popping out of the snow in my garden. I am offering this large limited edition archival print on sale for the month of April for 40% off.…

  • Horses,  News

    Horses, Horses, Horses: Exhibition News

    I have two upcoming library shows in MA featuring my illustrations of horses: from covers for the Black Stallion and the Horse Diaries series, my fairytale illustrations, Hush Little Horsie by author Jane Yolen, and my biography…

  • Featured Topic,  Fun Stuff

    Free Coloring Pages

    Many of these free coloring page downloads go along with my YouTube colored pencil tutorials. Click on the image to download, or click the “Download” under an image and the file will go to your computer downloads…

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    NANCY DREW

    In the early eighties I illustrated a number of Nancy Drew stories for the Wanderer series. I did covers and interior art for #57-#60. I recently partnered with Drewtique, an online shop that has a license to…

  • Books,  Recent Books

    GOOD NIGHT FARM ANIMALS

    This sweet and inclusive story encourages children to yawn, stretch, and breathe along with characters in the book as they act out the movements of farm animal friends winding down before bedtime. Can they quack a goodnight…

  • Books,  Recent Books

    GOOD MORNING FARM ANIMALS

    This playful story, inclusive of children with differing abilities, encourages children to move, moo, and stretch along with the characters in the book as they mimic the movements of farm animal friends in the morning. Can they…

  • Featured,  News

    New Edition of The Golden Key in 2024

    George MacDonald (1824-1925) was a Scottish author and clergyman. He wrote many stories for children, and his work has inspired authors such as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L’Engle. In addition to writing The Golden Key, his…

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    SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER

    I’ve finished all the artwork for two board books written by my daughter Whitney, Good Morning Farm Animals and Good Night Farm Animals. The publisher, Crocodile Books, plans to release them in the fall of 2024. These were great fun to…

  • Coloring Books,  News

    Beautiful Birds!

    My new coloring book for 2023 is Beautiful Birds, a grayscale coloring book for adults. The images are from many different picture books I’ve done over the years that have images of birds in them. The Secret…

  • Horses,  News

    Three Amigos

    This large scratchboard piece is currently at the International Scratchboard Society’s annual show in Tucson, Arizona. It is close to 20×30 inches and took a month to complete! The reference for this piece was a photo I…

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    Scratchboard Plein Air Drawing

    In the fall of 2023 I attended Fall Color Week in the Adirondacks, organized by Eric Rhoads and Plein Air Magazine. This is my third time at this fabulous event, one of my favorite weeks of the…