

What if we could talk to the animals?
Inspired by The Zoo at the Edge of the World by Eric Kahn Gale. Thanks to a run in with a sly panther, Marlin finds himself in a bit of...


Gift of Language
The Zoo at the Edge of the World by Eric Kahn Gale The boy, Marlin is called upon by all the birds in the aviary to use his special gift...


Definition of a Dinosaur
19th century British paleontologist biologist Richard Owen, was the first scientist to notice similarities in the skeletal structure of...


Haven't You Always Wanted A Donkey?
Brighty of the Grand Canyon By Marguerite Henry Horse lover in the family? Marguerite Henry, teamed with Illustrator Wesley Dennis, are...


National Velvet
National Velvet by Enid Bagnold One classic I haven’t read is National Velvet. You can tell because I’ve painted a show jumper not a...


Work in Progress
When I first turned my career towards story illustration, I had no idea the amount of prep work that goes into making a stunning piece....


Down the Rabbit Hole
Alice in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll As an artist It’s hard to pick just one character from Alice in Wonderland to illustrate. I hope...


Autumn Book Reads
Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier This first book from Auxlier sets an uneasy undertone as our two main characters orphan siblings Molly...


One Corpse Too Many
Brother Cadfael Mysteries One Corpse Too Many Ellis Peters The King’s Man: The Brother Cadfael mystery series, though simple and plan-and...


Never Smile
Peter Pan JM Barry Ode to my favorite character from this classic kids book. Not Hook. Not Pan. The poor crocodile who swallowed an alarm...