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Smile, Sophia: Making the art

My second picture book, Smile, Sophia came out in 2022. If you’re not familiar with it yet, here’s a quick blurb about the book: Sophia loves finding…

Sep 5 •

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Books for Maui auction

Hi everyone. This is just a quick note to share the Books for Maui auction, which opened this morning. The auction is raising money for Maui relief…

Aug 21 •

Illustration: The Magic of Thumbnailing

In art, a thumbnail or thumbnail sketch is just a fancy way of describing a tiny, rough drawing you make quickly to get some basic information about an…

Jul 2 •

Studio behind-the-scenes peek

It's smaller than it looks

May 25 •

Lloyd Finds His Whalesong: Making the art

An illustration from sketch to final

May 10 •

Proofs: Sneak peek

Here’s a very small peek at the first round of proofs on my upcoming book! I’ll have more to share about this book in the coming months, including more…

May 3 •

Welcome to Sky and the Sea

A new journey begins: publishing, art, news, and tips

Apr 27 •

This is Sky and the Sea, a newsletter about art, writing, and the ocean.

Dec 27, 2022 •

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Art, writing, and the ocean

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