The Calophons

These are chapter headings for a book I just finished illustrating with my good friend Roxane Stoner. It was a lot of work but also a great deal of fun. I was read to do this! But it was great to make the plunge, do a few belly flops and yes somehow learn to swim! I couldn't have done this with out Roxane and I think the feeling is mutual. Large projects are often better and more fun with help.  We each brought to the table our own unique set of skills.

Pam Torres, the author of the book is a very talented writer who has real insight into the mind of young people. She has captured my own memories of what it was like to be 12 years old and I am sure she would capture yours as well. The name of the book is "It's Not Just a Dog" by Pam Torres. It is part two of a two part series. We are just finishing up the illustration for the first book. I know, I know it is a little backward, but when I met Pam she was working on the second book and had the first one was already illustrated and published. We decided to do the new book first and now we are going back for a redo of the first so it will match. 

If you ever think you can't do something, think again and try anyway.

 

 

The Phantom of Kenton High

I am happy to announce the publishing for Naida Webster's first book. It was written back in 1982 and has a delightful retro feel to it. I had a great time creating the cover illustration and if you are looking for a fun murder mystery that will take you back in time, but it on Amazon!

About the Book

Cady Ryan didn’t like what was happening at her high school. Several students had lost their lives in what authorities called tragic accidents. Cady decides to do something about what she believes are deliberate attempts to get rid of students that are not performing well or behaving badly. Cady proceeds to prove her theory nearly becoming a victim of the persona she labeled The Phantom of Kenton High

Congratulations Daniella

Hello Everyone,

I finally got a tour of my daughter's  office building and it is phenomenal. 15 foot ceilings, radiant heating and all off the grid for both water and electricity. All of the water is from the rain and then recycled (no sewers and no city water) and the electricity comes from solar panels. They put the nicest views on a magnificent glassed in 6 story stair case to encourage everyone to walk. All of the lighting is natural---like from the sun. The toilets use foam and no water. It is beautiful, comfortable year round 74 degrees and maximizes natural light. Daniella's firm did the engineering for the building. I imagine a great future for her and this technology!



www.bullittcenter.org           www.pae-engineers.com


Welcome to the stairs.

 

Don't look down!

 

Look up and see the Solar Panels

 

Here is my space. Notice the light coming in without need for artificial light

The Conference Room - a great place to dream big.

6th floor sliding glass doors that actually open up during nice weather.  This building has so many details that all make sense.  You need to go on your own tour. Just check out the website on sustainability.

Tumble Rumble

Moving with the pack,

Rolling right along.

Gears turn and rumble,

lighting up circles,

shinny and bright.

Falling Up Art

 

      Sometimes I feel like I am spending my life sputtering about. Full of great ideas and ambitions but at the same time feeling like I am not solid enough to create anything of importance.   It is a sense of floating anxiety. Like there is somewhere else to go and I haven't even gotten around to building my own rocket ship to get there.  But then I remember that my life is very beautiful. That life itself is the goal and here I am is where I need to be. 

Letting Go

Birds of Paradise

A wonderful 5 min clip on Birds

Notes on Alan Watts

Quote of the day.

“May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.”


The Book of Hours by Rilke, 
translated by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy,

The Our Father Prayer gets and update

Translating the Our Father today

Light and Love that is everywhere, so beautiful.
Everything, everywhere is exactly the way it should be .
We are ready to learn from our life situation.
Please love our blindness as we love those blind to us.
For light is the way, the power and the now for ever and ever.
 
Amen

Cover for a great Short Story

Three Is Enough

Here is a short story called Three IS Enough. A great read by Pam Torres. Cover Illustration by Sandra Moreano and Roxane Stoner

The short story was written for middle grades and is a sequel to When Dogs Blog. Roxane and I are working on the illustrations for the books. It is really so exciting and I will look forward to being able to share the books and illustrations sometime this spring.

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