#teachers TRUCKER KID @CapstonePub @russcoxbooks.bsky.social a great #picturebook to share at start of a school year to discuss how to treat others.It's a mentor text for figurative language! & kids who have #trucking families will feel seen.Educators' guide: carolgordonekster.com/book-activit...

Another silly creature appeared on my copier paper this week. It was drawn with ballpoint pens.

Playing around with Krita since my students enjoy using it.

It’s been ages since I posted anything. I’m finishing the second Mack Moon book while still teaching. This doodle was created with a brush pen, gouache, and pencil on newsprint. I wanted to try something less cartoony but on the creepy side.

I was playing around in my sketchbook, and this thing appeared. #sketchbook #sketch #doodle #moleskine #pencil #whiteout #characterdesign #robot #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovels #picturebook #instaartist #instaillustrator

If you live near the Bangor, Maine area, I will be signing copies of my latest illustrated book, Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. Stop by to pick up a copy and shop for other great books at The Briar Patch. #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #booksigning #illustration

MACK MOON AND THE P.E.T.S. is an SLJ comic/graphic novel pick of the week! 🎉https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/01/06/mack-moon-and-the-p-e-t-s-this-weeks-comics/

What a great day! Mack Moon and pals are invading bookshelves today! Thanks to @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social @jenniekendrick.bsky.social Don Jolly, and Working Partners.

I finished a sketch while waiting for my next flight. #sketch #sketchbook #characterdesign #character #tree #treecreature #birds #pencil #moleskine #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #picturebook #illustration #instaartist #instaillustrator

I meant to post this sketch around Halloween. #werewolf #wherewolf #creature #directions #map #characterdesign #sketch #doodle #pencil #sketchbook #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #illustration #instaartist #instaillustration

A big THANK YOU to my new followers! Thanks for helping me with the move.

I’ve deleted my Twitter/X account and will be more present here.

After 2 plus years of work, I can at least share the cover of book one in the Mack Moon series. This graphic novel will hit the shelves in January 2025. A BIG THANKS to Andrews McMeel, Elizabeth at Working Partners, Ron Jolly, Hannah McGill, Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary.

I did this sketch during a drawing demo using a colored pencil on copier paper. The highlights were enhanced with white paint.

I love drawing wonky hair and this character has a lot of it. And attitude.

It’s been ages since I’ver posted any doodles. This one appeared at the end of a ballpoint pen. I would love to do a graphic novel in this loose style. #sketch #doodle #ballpoint #ballpointpen #character #characterdesign #robot #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #kidsgraphicnovel #picturebook

My top 9 posts from 2023. Cheers to 2024!

A page of cat sketches.

Art is hard. A quick sketch from my sketchbook.

I love drawing with other mediums like a colored pencil.

An old sketch for a book concept.

A new doodle from my sketchbook. I want to get back to doing a weekly drawing.

A little ballpoint pen doodle. #sketch #ballpoint #characterdesign #pen #hair

Hello BlueSky folks! I’m finally on here! Thank you Rachel Elliot! @okieelliott.bsky.social