Enjoy exploring my world of Childrens Books and Illustrations...
(All illustrations displayed below are from childrens books that were written and illustrated by ME:)
The magical world of childrens books is a wonderful place to reside. There is a peaseful, playfulness about it that I love. Creating a story is much like creating a painting, each one is a unique experssion of insperation all its own. Some of my illustrations live happily in their childrens book forever. They contently coexist with the words on their page, together telling a story. However, some illustrations have called out to me and insisted on being turned into a canvas painting aswell. Often it is hard for me to tell if a painting inspired a story, or if a story idea inspired a painting.
 View From Below.._edited.Acrylic Paint on Illustration Board |  Whale TailMarker on Illustration Board |  Delicate Flowers in the SunOil Pastel on Paper |
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 Sea MistOil Pastel on Paper |  Into the WoodsOil Paint on Canvas |  Pink Hydrangea Closeup |
 FireworkOil Pastel on paper |  Sunflower and TurtleOil Pastel on Paper |  Hydrangea CloseupOil Pastel and Acrylic Paint on Paper |
 2015-01-28 20.47.32_edited_edited.jpgAcrylic Paint on Illustration Board |  Popcorn CloudsAcrylic Paint on Bristol Board |  Beach Umbrella |
 CircumferenceAcrylic Paint on Illustration Board |  Cherry on TopColored Pencil and Marker on Bristol Board |  Blue Mermaid SketchMarker on Bristol Board |
 Beta FishyWatercolor on paper |  Two Pine conesPen and Ink Sketch on Paper |  Queen Splash (pre sketch)Marker on paper |
 Beach PicnicAcrylic Paint on Illustration Board |  Sea Pony (sketch)Marker on Paper |  Yellow Sun RiseOil Pastel on Paper |
 Abstract ShellMarker on Paper |  Palm Tree Beach |  Pink CupcakeColored Pencil on Paper |
 Green Bamboo on PinkAcrylic on Illustration Board |  Bashful Sea PonyColored Pencil and Marker on Paper |  Sea Life, Green and PinkMarker on Bristol Board |
 Beach Day SketchPencil on Paper |  Rainbow Dolphin SketchCrayon on Paper |  Hills and MountainsOil Pastel on Paper |
 One Starfish, and One Sand DollarCrayon and Watercolor on Watercolor Paper |  Washed UpCrayon and Watercolor on Watercolor Paper |  Blue BambooAcrylic Paint on Paper |
 Rainbow Whale (color Sketch)Crayon and Watercolor on Paper |  SurferCrayon and Acrylic Paint on Paper |  SurfboardCrayon and Watercolor on Paper |
 Impasto SkyAcrylic Paint over Oil Pastel on Paper |  Thumbprint Waves (Bright)Acrylic Paint on Illustration Board |  Thumbprint WavesAcrylic Paint on Illustration Board |
 Pink Sky SunriseWatercolor on Watercolor Paper |  Pink Mountain SunriseOil Pastel on Paper |  Swirly BlueAcrylic Paint over Crayon |
 Orange Sky SunriseWatercolor on Watercolor Paper |  Single Thumbprint WaveMarker and Watercolor on Paper |  KAPOW! |
 Dancing Palm TreesOil Pastel on Paper |  Impressionistic FlowerWatercolor on Paper |  Cressent Moon in a Swirly Blue Sky |
 Shinning Through...Watercolor on Watercolor Paper |  20150215_093534_edited.jpg |  Birthday Party |
 Floating Flowers |  Colorful CupcakeMarker and Acrylic Paint on Illustration Board |  They Swam On...Marker on Illustration Board |
 Turtle Exploring the BeachWatercolor on Watercolor Paper |  Cherry Blossom TreeMarker on Bristol Board |  For the TreesOil Pastel on Paper |
 Hand Patterns |  Spooky TreeAcrylic Paint on Paper |  Full Moon Rising |
 Full Moon TreeAcrylic Paint on Illustration Board |