About Me
I am the author and illustrator of four books for children, including A Froggy Fable, The Clever Stick, and the Sticky Burr series. I'm also an interactive designer and animator who writes about storytelling and new media. (Read more.)Blog Archives
Category Archives: Appearances
What’s new around the studio
It’s hard to believe that May is already here. I’ve been working on all kinds of things, doing some very small paintings, writing some new stories, and experimenting with hand-drawn notebook covers. This weekend I will be participating in the … Continue reading
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My visit to MSLA in Sturbridge
I had the honor of visiting the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) Annual Conference in Sturbridge, MA earlier this month. I participated in a program where authors share their work with librarians in small groups, called Author Speed Dating. There … Continue reading
Where I visit a school and draw some pictures
This spring I had the pleasure of visiting the first grade classes at the Newman Elementary School in Needham, MA, to talk about my books. I started my presentation by drawing a big picture of a frog, then asking the … Continue reading
New paintings and new projects
The year is speeding by, and I’ve been busy with all sorts of things. But in between other projects, I started doing a series of small paintings using ink pen and sepia watercolor. All of these are just a few … Continue reading
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School visit and art exhibit
I had the pleasure of visiting the Hawthorne Brook Middle School in Townsend, Massachusetts this week, where my niece goes to school. I spoke with the fifth grade students about my books. I showed them my sketches and paintings, and … Continue reading
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Book events and fun stuff
This Saturday May 21, I will be doing a book event at the Elephant’s Trunk bookstore, 1764 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, at 1:00 PM. I will be drawing pictures, reading from my books, and giving away free bookmarks. If you … Continue reading
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My flipbook project, and other news
As you may know, I started doing a Page-A-Day Flipbook at the beginning of the year. Even though I’ve fallen a little behind, I thought I would show the latest progress. Since actually flipping through the whole thing is difficult, … Continue reading


