THE LEAGUE OF SEVEN: THE DRAGON LANTERN

Here is the cover art for the new LEAGUE OF SEVEN novel by Alan Gratz. I'm currently working on sketches for the third book in the series. I'll show that when I can.

THE MISERABLE MILL: UNPUBLISHED PAPERBACK ART

Another piece of art from the unpublished paperback edition of The Miserable Mill.

THE MISERABLE MILL: UNPUBLISHED PAPERBACK ART

I've had some requests to show some of the art from the unpublished paperback edition of the Miserable Mill. Here's the first. I'll post the rest over the next few weeks.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Some work in progress for a new picture book written by Lynne Rowe Reed.

SKETCHBOOK: CHARACTER FOR A NEW PICTURE BOOK

THE DOLL PEOPLE SET SAIL

A couple of years ago I was asked to illustrate the 4th  book in Ann Martin and Laura Godwin's Doll People series. It was a great honor and after a lot of work it's finally here. I just got my first copy last week. Above is a shot of the cover and below are two of the interior images. The book will be available in about two weeks, I hope you will
give it a look.

GROUNDHOG'S DAY OFF

I’m close to finishing the paintings for the new picture book Groundhog’s Day Off, by Robb Pearlman. The studio is a mess as it always is at the end of a big project.

SKETCHBOOK: GROUNDHOG'S DAY OFF

A sketch for a new picture book called GROUNDHOGS DAY OFF, by Robb Pearlman.

THE BLACK ARROW

I've been reading "The Black Arrow" by Robert Louis Stevenson. I read it and loved it a long time ago and I'm enjoying reading it again. It's made want to make some pictures. Above are a couple of my rough starts and below a little inspiration from N.C Wyeth. We'll see where it goes. Have a great long weekend everybody, and do some drawing.

A GOOD DAY IN THE STUDIO

My table at the end of a good day of drawing. Below is a drawing from the the pile.

THE GRIMJINX REBELLION

Here's the cover for the THE GRIMJINX REBELLION by Brian Ferry. This is the third book in  THE VENGEKEEP PROPHECIES series. I really enjoyed these books. If you like good fantasy, give them a look.

NEW ART FOR "THE LEAGUE OF SEVEN"

I'm just finishing the interior art for "THE LEAGUE OF SEVEN". Here's a little peek.

THE LEAGUE OF SEVEN

Here's some new cover art for a new series of books by Alan Gratz. It's a fantastic book. Also, check out Alan's blog post on Tor.com

RECENT WORK

COVER ART

A few weeks ago I posted the cover art for "The Vengekeep Prophecies" by Brian farrey. Here is the cover for the second book in this series, "the Shadowhand Covenant". I have really enjoyed these books. I just got the manuscript for the third and I am looking forward to working on it.

COVER ART

I'm sorry I haven't posted anything in a few days, I've been without a computer (I spilled a Coke on my laptop). I know, not too smart. Anyway, this is the cover art from The Vengekeep Prophecies. This is the first in a series of three. I really enjoyed this book.

Below I've added a simple color sketch for this painting.

I don't always make a color sketch, but when I do I just print the sketch on card stock and color it with pastels. I don't spend much time with it, just enough to make sure what I have in my head is going to work.

I hope everybody has a great long weekend. Happy 4th.

COVER ART

I did these two covers last year, but I never posted them.

RECENT WORK

upcoming books

I have two new books coming out this fall from Harper Collins.
The first is a picture book adaptation of “a Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.
I’m excited about this one, it’s a favorite of mine.

I am also currently working on a new book by Neil Gaiman.