Ruth & Naomi Made the Cover!
"The Little Lutheran" Magazine was kind enough to give me a story that is now running on its current issue - September 2011. So here's a little story. Because I HAVE to tell you a story and you know that. A couple of weeks ago on my bedtime routine, I checked
“The Messy One” Giveaway
Nothing is as exciting as having a copy in your hands of a book that you wrote or illustrated. That time has finally arrived for "The Messy One". The book is part of the "Little Boost" Series written by Christianne Jones, published by Picture Window Books/Capstone Publishers and illustrated by
Al Agua – Coloring Page
This is the last Summer Break Coloring Page delivery of the year. With you: "To the Water!" I hope you have enjoyed the coloring pages. I will have random deliveries of coloring pages and other goodies throughout the rest of the year so I hope you continue following the blog. DOWNLOAD COLORING
“Poppy’s Best Day Ever” – The Post
June normally means Summer camps, 100+ degree weather and the beginning of personal pieces in preparation to SCBWI's Los Angeles Conference. This year it meant: "Poppy's Best Day Ever" - A Picture-book in 30 Days Challenge. From signed contract to delivered artwork in 1 month (DVD coming soon). And I know
Morning! – Coloring Page
It's Monday again and here I bring you this week's delivery: "Morning!" Can you believe that next week is the last delivery of the Summer? I hope you and your children are enjoying the coloring pages. And I leave you all for now. I'm working on a picturebook and the deadline
Poppy – Coloring Page
Monday Coloring Page is here with one of the illustrations from "Poppy's Best Day Ever" - a book I illustrated for El Mejor Nido ®. As I've done before, a post with process pictures and some project "stories" will follow in a couple of weeks. I have lots of posts to
Jorge and Iguana Magazine
During the Spring I received a short story to illustrate for the July/August issue of "Iguana Magazine". I immediately said yes knowing that "Iguana Magazine" is published in Spanish, it's a children's magazine and it aims to instill Latino pride to the children that read it. What else did I
A Day Like This
10 years ago Chris Neal and I almost burnt a church down in Manhattan Beach with Peruvian hand-made candles. By 7pm that same day, my last name got longer and I would officially no longer have to go to the grocery store ever again. He gave me two crazy boys, a
The Messy One – Coloring Page
Another special Monday: Today is the release of The Messy One from the "Little Boost Series" by Picture Window Books from Capstone Publishers. With such an special occasion, the Coloring Page has to be dedicated to Vivienne and her parents. Happy Release Day to The Messy One! Vivienne is a messy
Snorkling Buddy – Coloring Page
Your Monday delivery is here, my friends. This week: Snorkling Buddy. It's going to be busy the next couple of weeks: "The Messy One" with Picture Window Books/Capstone Publishers will be available August 1st "Poppy Best Day Ever" a bilingual book with El Mejor Nido ® will be released that same