Ginger Neilson, http://gingerpixels.blogspot.com/, was so nice to send me this award- thanks Ginger!

Here's the rules for the award- Each Superior Scribbler must, in turn, pass the Award on to 5 most-deserving Bloggy buds.Each Superior Scribbler must link to the author & the name of the blog from whom he/she has received The Award.Each Superior Scribbler must display The Award on his/her blog, and link to this post, which explains The Award.Each Blogger who wins The Superior Scribbler Award must visit this post and add his/her name to the Mr. Linky List (!?) at the Scholastic-Scribe's blog. That way, we'll be able to keep up-to-date on everyone who receives this prestigious honor!Each Superior Scribbler must post these rules on his/her blog.


OK, I've met some amazing "scribblers" who have been a great inspiration to me are so deserving:


Sam Kirkman http://samkirkman.blogspot.com/
Chris Mix http://chrismixkidsillustrator.blogspot.com/
Kelly Light http://prettygoodforagirl.blogspot.com/
Deborah Cuneo http://deborahcuneo.blogspot.com/
Gerard Weber http://thedailydrivelnews.blogspot.com/

After great critiques from the conference, I wanted to add a touch of color tot he horses as well as ome more black. The horses are unfinished on purpose. I hope this makes sense but it's tough without the text. Tim Gillner, from Boyd's Mills Press by the way, really liked it though.

Please page down to see all of my updated portfolio.

This next piece was for the cover of a chapter book called, The Curse of AmunRa by L.A.Reiss

The folowing three are a promo for book Titled Let It Fly by Robin Hoffman

Here are a few with a more wimsical feel for the easy reader market.


Next four are a character study titled Rosie for the tween market.



Here are three from a true story I've written called Pamela and the Twins, (I was one of the twins!) Dummy is available upon request.

The folowing 5 pieces were done for the book proposal The Tayke Off Travel Adventures by Jilliane Hoffman

Here's another group of pictures for wonderful cooking stories for kids called Cooking's Cool by Cindy Sardo

Now some images from one of the two books I've done for Compass Publishing- Anne of Green Gables.

The next four are some portfolio pieces I did based on the book Barkbelly by Cat Weatherhill

Thanks for looking!

Whose Lost A Toothe?
gouache and coloered pencils



My Guardian
Gouache and colored pencils

Here's a collecton of pictures I did in an attempt at a style suitable for easy readers. These are from a story called "Dirty Larry".