“Nuttin’ to see here, folks.” The squirrels in my neighborhood spend a good deal of time hiding/finding/moving acorns, but they’ve stepped it up a notch. Happy fall y’all! And happy spring to my Southern Hemisphere friends!
20 years and still running... /
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of, The Pumpkin Runner. I so enjoyed illustrating Marsha Arnold’s tale, and am grateful to the good folks at Dial Books for Young Readers for giving me the opportunity. Also, a hearty THANKS to those of you who’ve added this title to your picture book collection. Without your support, Joshua Summerhayes and Yellow Dog would by now have run out of steam.
A Brief Visit /
Summer's Siren Song /
My neighborhood is packed with trees --large trees like oaks, maples, sycamores, and lindens. This time of year, the trees are filled with several varieties of cicadas. The male cicadas sing to attract a mate, and as the days shorten, the insects seem desperate. The sound reaches jet engine decibels. It can be... well, annoying. That said, I associate the cicada song with summer, and when the cacophonous buzzing fades, I can't help but be a little sad.
Old Self-Portraits /
My parents recently cleaned out their attic and uncovered a stash of my old artwork, including these two self-portraits from my days as a Kansas University student. I had completely forgotten about them but upon seeing them again after 30 years, memories of those college days rushed back. I brought them home, though I don't know what I'll do with them --probably put them in my attic.
Bird Pattern /
I gathered up all my many bird images and made a repeating pattern! Bird mug, bird iPhone case, bird tote, bird pillow sham, bird coasters,... So many birds on so many products. Check out my Society6 store for a peck...er...peek.
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Bodies In Motion /
Here are sketches of athletes doing their thing. I made sixteen of these during the 2016 summer olympic games. After a few years, I took another look at the images and decided to create large graphic designs based on those tiny pencil sketches.
Playing With Style /
I've been exploring different illustrative styles. Here is a cat portrayed in three distinctive styles.