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Another cowboy, just a bit younger.

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I was cleaning up the studio yesterday and found this old study. I can't remember when I did it or what it was for.

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.

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I'm just blocking in some color on the sketch that I posted last week.

THE MISERABLE MILL: UNPUBLISHED PAPERBACK ART

Another piece of art from the unpublished paperback edition of The Miserable Mill.

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THE MISERABLE MILL: UNPUBLISHED PAPERBACK ART

I've had some requests to show some of the art from the unpublished paperback edition of the Miserable Mill.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.

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I was cleaning out a flat file tonight and found this old head study.

WORK IN PROGRESS

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

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A color study from a sketch I posted last week.

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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.

NEW PICTURE BOOK: GROUNDHOG'S DAY OFF

I've started painting GROUNDHOG'S DAY OFF.  It's always a good day when I can finally start painting. Making a book is all hard work until I get to start painting. Now the fun begins.

FAVORITE ILLUSTRATIONS: RAGGEDY ANN

I was recently visiting my wife's parents in Utah and I found an old copy of the "Adventures of Raggedy Ann", written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. I don't know anything about him but I thought the ink drawings were great. These were two of my favorites. They're quite simple, nice line work and not a lot of hatching. I also like the use of the solid blacks, very well composed.

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.

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.

BEAUTIFUL IMAGES FOR SPRING

After enduring the long winter my kids an I have been enjoying seeing the blossoms and birds near our home in Brooklyn. It's reminded me of these beautiful prints by Hokusai. Years ago when I was an unhappy engineering student I fell in love with  Chinese painting and Japanese printmaking. It was images like these that inspired me to start painting. I hope you're all having a lovely spring.

NEW PAINTING

I haven't posted for a while. I've been consumed with finishing a new book. I'll post some of that work soon. I'm getting ready to start some new projects but I decided to take a few days and just paint, something I haven't done in a long time. When I do get the chance to draw or paint what I want it's usually a face. Here's what I came up with this time.

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

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