Childrens

Illustration for "Bunny Licks" poem, 2015

Here's the crayon bag my mother made for me in kindergarten.
I loved my crayons!
My Mom, a teacher and gifted artist herself, made this little apple dress.

In 2010 I began taking Book Illustration classes with Lena Shiffman at the Center for Contemporary Arts. She encouraged us to join the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. I did, and began attending awesome SCBWI Conferences, workshops and events in NJ and Eastern PA.

I was extremely fortunate to be featured on Kathy Temean's Writing & Illustrating "Ilustrator Saturday" blog. In 2010 I was also selected to participate in the Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature One-on-One Conference.

Though I'm not actively pursuing publication or a current member of SCBWI, I find children's book illustration fascinating, and enjoy creating stories and illustrations featuring our cat and rabbit as a hobby.

Click HERE for a .pdf of my first picture book dummy,
Fuzz N' Bunny and the Jellybean Tree.
Please note: This is the dummy and three of the illustrated spreads only.

Please click on images for larger view

My first full-color illustrations - Fuzz N' Bunny and the Jellybean Tree, first draft

Cover 'Fuzz N' Bunny and the Jellybean Tree.' 2010, 7x 17, paper collage.

Spread from 'Fuzz N' Bunny and the Jellybean Tree,' 2010, 7 x 17, paper collage

Spread from 'Fuzz N' Bunny and the Jellybean Tree,' 2010, 7x 17, paper collage

The illustration below, Daffy-Down-Dilly won First Place (Adult Category)
in the Warren County Library Mother Goose Rhyme Illustration Contest, May 2012

Winner Adult Category, Mother Goose Illustration Contest, Daffy Down Dilly, Warren County Public Library, Blairstown, NJ, 2012. See progression of "Daffy Down Dilly" poem from sketch to finished piece on Blog entry May 17, 2012 (click here).

"Two Birds", 2012, 4" x 6" paper collage