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I’ve been busy this summer. I’ve found it’s a lot easier staying in the cool air conditioned studio when the temperature is around 100°F every day. I’m posting the first of several pieces I’ve been working on in the last month. This is a fall themed spot illustration, “pumpkin pickin’” and, IMHO, it’s been refreshing [...]

I recently put the Spring Issue of the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI’s Newsletter, THE HIGHLIGHTER, to bed (thanks to the hard work of my co-editor, Moira and Taunya, our webmaster) and wanted to share a screen shot of the cover and a spread. The spot illustration of the bunny may look familiar to you. The cover illustration [...]

Two weeks ago, after 13 years of working for the same company (full-time), through three corporate mergers and four major reorganizations, I tendered my resignation. I made an appointment with my boss, walked into his office on a Tuesday afternoon and handed him what might be the easiest letter I’ve ever written. The letter was [...]

One of the things I’ve always tried to do throughout both my kids school lives is chaperone on every field trip. That being said, I can relate to the Johnny Cash song, “I’ve Been Everywhere.” Well, not “everywhere” but I have been to crazy places, some weird, some downright awful. I won’t even go into [...]

KKs first digital illustration Originally uploaded by traylorillo My little 9th grade apple did her first digital illustration for a teen zine project today. The theme is “identity” Hand drawn, scanned and colored in PS. I personally love it (but I’m way too biased).