It's interesting that when contemplating a new project mid year 2019, I turned to an old piece that I had originally started back in High School. (long time ago in a galaxy far, far away). Catcher in the Rye isn't one of my favorite books, but I respect the emotional connection many people have with the work. One image I retained from the book was of Salinger's Holden Caulfield standing in the field of rye ready to catch the children if they come too close to the cliff. I the

Brighty of the Grand Canyon By Marguerite Henry Horse lover in the family? Marguerite Henry, teamed with Illustrator Wesley Dennis, are far and away one of the best equine story teller teams to date. Today I'm saluting Brighty of the Grand Canyon with a few of my illustrations inspired by the lovable donkey that really did live in the Grand Canyon in the late 1800s. #burro #donkey #bookfriday #illustration #storytelling #sketching #mule #horselovers

Brother Cadfael Mysteries One Corpse Too Many Ellis Peters The King’s Man: The Brother Cadfael mystery series, though simple and plan-and slightly romanticized, understands the brutal loneliness of the 1100 England. Ellis Peters doesn’t hesitate to show the reality of a world where money meant power, you didn’t always marry for love and death was often a cruel choice. And someplace in all of that was still beauty and good and honest people in all walks of life. The King’s Man