oregon reads aloud

The wonderful Oregon Reads Aloud anthology, put together by SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) is now out in the world. SMART is celebrating 25 years of providing reading support and books to Oregon children with this illustrated book. The book is a compilation of 25 read-aloud stories written and illustrated by Oregon authors and illustrators and I'm so proud to be one of the illustrators. The story I illustrated is called The Day The Puddles Stomped Back, written by Heidi Schulz- so Oregonian!

fierce ladies and beach blankets

Just a few of the ladies that will be at Guardino Gallery tomorrow. Opening of annual group show Little Things on Friday, November 25th. Always so much good work to be found there.

my new logo

So pleased with my newly designed logo. It's got eyeballs! Thank you Andre Metzger!

fresh critters for fall

Just restocked my corner at the Guardino Gallery.

dragon boat

Fire On The Water, the Dragon Boat art show opens this Thursday.  It's at Portland'5 Centers for the Arts, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205. Different artists show their take on the theme. Above is my contribution, called On Breakfast Island.

delivery

These dudes are excited to be delivered to Portland Nursery. They are already the second lot to travel there this spring- apparently they don't have too much trouble getting adopted. 

idea storage

My sketchbooks through the years have all been decorated so that I can tell them apart. It's great to look back through them and remember the things I was working on at the time. Also a great source of ideas.

new sketchbook

When I start a new sketch book I always personalize it on the outside with some paint.

lopsided pottery

I took a wheel throwing class and brought home some very lopsided pottery. It's hard to make them straight and even, but then again, maybe it doesn't matter as long as there is a sleeping otter on there.

spring time garden pets

I made a whole bunch of new garden pets. Some of them will be available at Portland Nursery.

photo studio remodel

Mykle made me this flat file and table top combo for christmas and I re-arranged things in the basement to make space for the new improved photo set-up. A new coat of paint always changes things for the better, especially if it covers the pastel yellow that was there before. This makes me happy!

snugglers

To all the lovie dovies out there. Some of these snugglers are on display at Guardino Gallery.

duck duck duck

Commission for a duck portrait of beloved pet duck Utya.

puget sound energy

Three spots for Puget Sound Electric that I designed. Directed by Mark Gustafson at House Special.

I designed both the characters and the sets for these three spots for Puget Sound Energy. Mark Gustafson directed. It was fun to work with all my old buddies from House Special again.

advent calendar day 24

We've done it! Christmas is here and we all deserve some eggnog. The last day of my advent calendar: Best Present Ever. Click to see all the doors that are already open on my advent calendar. And let me know if I should do this again next year!

star warts

So many of you asked if they could buy these guys. I only made this one set, so I decided to auction them off on ebay! Auction closes on Tuesday December 22nd.

I had to do it, couldn't resist. My contribution to the mounting excitement.

advent calendar day 1

Count down to Christmas! Here is day 1 of my advent calendar: Harold's New Sweater. Click to see all the doors that are already open on my advent calendar.  You can also get the image delivered to you every day from now until December 24th by signing up for email delivery.

advent calendar day 0

Count down to Christmas with me, traditional german style with an advent calendar. Every day from December 1st to December 24th I will open one door and share what's behind it with you!

balloons

The Black Wagon show is still up until December 7! Swing by if you are out and about on Mississippi Ave.

pretty pink bikini

Meet her tonight at Guardino Gallery.