THE MARVELOUS MARRIAGE

I've had many requests to turn this image into a print. It's available now in the SHOP

HOW TO DRAW WITCHES AND GHOSTS

A Halloween treat from my kids:

How to Draw a Witch by Frances.

How to Draw a Ghost by Henry

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!

SKETCHBOOK

I'm looking forward to Halloween.

DRAWING LESSON: HOW TO DRAW A FACE IN PROFILE

In a previous DRAWING LESSON I showed you a simple way to construct a face. Today I want to continue with a lesson using the same ideas to draw a face in profile.

Again, We begin with simple shapes. Start with a circle.

Next add the jaw line and chin.

Now add some construction lines. First draw a horizontal line to divide the head in half, this is the eye line. Next make a small mark half way between that line and the chin, this marks the placement of the nose. Finally, Make  one more mark half way between the nose and the chin.

Use these construction lines to place some simple features.

Finally, a page from my sketch book to give you some ideas on how you can use this construction. Give it a try and have fun!

SKETCHBOOK

Just playing around with a character for a new picture book idea.

FAIRY TALE COMICS EVENT

I'll be at Community Bookstore in Park Slope tomorrow.  The address is 143 7th Avenue.  The details are below. I hope to see you there.

Fairy Tale Comics with Charise Mericle Harper, Brett Helquist, & Raina Telgemeier

Sunday, September 29 at11am

Meet three of the talented cartoonist contributors to the new comic anthology Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists. Each cartoonist will introduce their fairy tale adaptation and kids will have the opportunity to participate in a brief drawing workshop. Ages four and up.

FAIRY TALE COMICS

I'm very excited to announce the publication of FAIRY TALE COMICS. I've always loved comics, but even though I've used comic elements in books like BEDTIME FOR BEAR I've never done an actual comic, until now.

Fairy Tale comics is a collections of fairy tales adapted by 17 different artists. My kids and I love reading NURSERY RHYME COMICS (also edited by Chris Duffy) it's one of our favorite books. I was thrilled last year when Chris asked me to be a part of the new Fairy Tale Comics project. The book is finally here, available on September 24th. Here's a sample page of my adaptation of Rumpelstiltskin.

My first comic, I can't wait to do another.