I am the featured illustrator for this week's Kidlit411: https://www.kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-weekly-411-101725.html

#kidlitartpostcard Last time it was for my Dad, and here's one for one of my brothers. :)

#kidlitartpostcard. A little dedication to my Dad,

On road trips, my husband does the driving and I do the sketching.

I won two awards at the SCBWI San Diego Mayfest Conference! The first was for best portfolio, and the second was for best critique. I had a really informative portfolio critique with Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at MacMillan. 

SCBWI San Diego put on a great conference! Matthew Cordell really went deep into his process. And it was followed by an agents and editor's panel. I'm so happy I signed up! I have to thank my Mulberries Art Collective for telling me about it. We do an online Drink and Draw every Tuesday night, and they keep me in the west coast loop. Two other Mulberries won awards for their portfolios: Annelouise Mahoney and Joy Dabby!  Woot Woot!

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My new promotional postcard. I think it still needs tweaking but I couldn't stop smiling while I was making it.

“Librarians save lives by handing the right book,at the right time, to a kid in need.”. -Judy Blume

Here is my entry for #scbwidrawthis August. 

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