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Hi Kids, I live in San Diego, California. My studio is in my home. It's a big sunny room with a skylight. There's a big window above my desk that looks across my front yard to the street where the neighborhood children play basketball and whip around on skate boards. My studio is not like a classroom. If you were to visit you would see a computer and a big monitor on the desk, which runs the entire length of one wall. There's also a drawing board. In the middle of the room I have a big table where I lay out colored paper, tracing paper, pencils and all the supplies I need each day. Beyond are flat files for storing paper, a Xerox machine, a light box and an Ipod. One wall has shelves with my books and supplies stored in plastic bins. Everything is labeled so I can find things easily. I also have a comfy couch where I sit and relax. Every morning I get to my studio about nine o'clock and I work there all day. Creating a picture book involves a lot more than just drawing pictures. I have phone calls to make, letters to write, and supplies to order. To begin a book I draw a sketch for each page and the cover. Then I choose the size and style of lettering. I design every aspect of the book very carefully. I like working with paper so many of my books are done in collage. I paint on tissue paper. After the paint is dry I cut out pieces of the paper, glue them onto illustration board, and thus create the final artwork. If you have questions, contact me. I like lots of questions as they help me to know what is of interest to you. Come back soon!
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Welcome to my web site. Since you're here, I’d like
to tell you a little about my life as an author and illustrator.