Getting into the book-signing state of mind.

It was just a matter of time. Stay tuned...

Woot! I'll be signing copies of IF I COULD DRAW at Erin Mills Indigo this Saturday, 11-4! Say hi if you're in the 'hood! 🙂

Hello, Summer! Painting outside a lot this summer. Good for the soul. 🙂

Another Summer project -- I made this! It looks so pretty when a summer breeze blows by.

Another Summer project. This one will take all Summer because I need to take a lot of back breaks. But so much fun!

Groovy summer vibes.

Everybody should have a Whatchamacallit for their back deck.

Getting ready to do a writing workshop for a group of 9-12 yr olds this morning. Excited, but as per usual, also nervous. Presentations & workshops are few & far between these days, so I'm a bit out of practice. Hope it all comes back!

I've been busy... hoo boy I'm tired. This was our old boring bench that I have transformed into a colourful sitting experience! I do plan on painting flowers, but I need to take a break from detailed flower work for a bit, to give my eyes a rest. Stay tuned for more summer projects!

Well, Hello there!

Character sketch for a story. The texture is odd b/c I was working on bond paper before moving to watercolour paper. I'm also finishing up another story which involves working digitally in Photoshop. Do other artists do this? Toggle between trad illustration & digital work? #kidlit #kidlitart #gnome

Lovely Lilies in the morning. #Lily #Lilies #Flowers #Yellow

Bear is always asking the big questions. #kidlit #kidlitart #bear

Would you take a valentine from this bunny? #kidlit #kidlitart #Bunny #Valentine

Happy Canada Day! Stay cool, eh.

I can't help myself.

A happy little corner. You can buy metal art with cute words at a variety of online garden shops, but it's more fun to make it yourself. 🙂 #OutdoorArt #FolkArt #Art #GardenArt

Some less detail-oriented chair work for fun. I've had this chair for many years (another freebie!) & I decided it needed a lift. I love daisies. In the words of Kathleen Kennedy from You've Got Mail: "I love daisies. They're so friendly. Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?"

First chair done! The details take longer than I had expected, plus it sure does a number on my back. And I decided to repaint another small outdoor chair. Stay tuned.... #FolkArt #TolePainting #Chair #Colour #Crafts

Happy First Day of Summer! Celebrate with a sunny book! #kidlit #kidlitart #Summer #Sun #SunnyDays

The first painting session finished! Next comes the flowers! Woot!

Portrait of the artist as a middle-aged woman.

On my walk with Guy today, I saw these beauties and could not resist! My plan is to do more fun outdoor painting this summer, which will include painting these guys! Can't wait! Watch this space... #FreeChairs #FolkArt #FolkArtChairs

I really need to draw more giraffes. #Giraffe #Giraffes #FashionableGiraffe #kidlitart #kidlit #Illustration

Very charming picture book about a child's love of sticks, but so much more. The love between a mother & child, & how a child grows over time. Sweet, clever, funny. I love the limited palette & the delicious textures in the art. Written & illustrated by E.B. Goodale. #kidlit #kidlitart

Pretty poppies at the local market. Beauty is never hard to find! #Flowers #Poppy #Poppies

It was time for another Royal Fox. Ok, back to working on submissions... #Fox #Foxes #RoyalFox #Royalty #Gouache #Painting

The cover for the Indonesian-language ebook edition of Never Let You Go! The ebook is part of a collection on the Indonesian Ministry of Education’s website for educators: Penjaring - Penerjemahan Daring. Never Let You Go was published in 2013. Thank goodness for foreign sales! #kidlit #kidlitart

A wonderful picture book. Charming, sweet & funny. Great word play & pacing & delightful illustrations. Love the different perspectives & storyboarding. Congratulations, Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social & Mike Deas! Published by Orca Books. @orcabook.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #Friendship