Life on the farm not only takes creativity but also inspires it. You find unique and useful ways to make the most of all that is available to you. This was true of my father who acquired his farm through a rent with option to buy set up. He scrimped and scraped to make the dream of owning his own place a reality. It was also true of us children. We learned to use items in ways that were not always how they were intended to be used in order to …
United In Story
Some days the world can seem so big. Occasionally we feel like we're biting off more than we can chew. Most of the time, to address these feelings, we simply need to take a deep breath and settle in to how we want to present our own story. We all have our own stories to tell. Sometimes it can be hard to find the best way to share them. And it's just as important to listen to the stories of others. I'd been feeling a little overwhelmed by …
Colored Pencil
For my most recent submission to the SCBWI Illustrator's gallery and competition; prompt words "Two Truths and a Lie", I did a drawing using colored pencils. How to illustrate this abstract concept in a three paneled piece without using words? My mind went immediately to the Lies told by fishermen. The only truths are: that the fisherman left to go fishing, and the reality of what's in their fish basket when they return. What is expounded upon by …