Red Cap Cards

Greeting cards anyone? I'm so flipp'n thrilled to share a line of greeting cards I designed for Red Cap Cards! I've always been a cheapskate when it comes to buying cards myself. Why spend the extra cash when I could make it myself? Now that I actually have a collection of cards out there, I hope folks don't take my attitude. As you could probably tell I'm not that great at selling myself. 
You can check out my cards and others here at: Red Cap Cards

Harlem's Little Blackbird

Oh my lucky stars! I'm so pleased to share a peak of the soon to be released picture book I illustrated, Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills. I'll say more closer to the actually release, for now I just want to thank the author Rene Watson for sharing this powerful story. Thank you to the book editor Suzy Capozzi and art director Ellice Lee for even considering me as a potential illustrator for this book. Of course thank you Steven Malk my agent for pretty much helping me make my dreams come true. Lastly thank you Florence Mills for inspiring us all, I'm so proud to have been able to contribute in the sharing of her story to young readers.

Here is a link to an interview I did with the art director Ellice Lee and our collaboration:

Random Acts of Reading

Learn more about Florence Mills from Children's book Enthusiast and the kindest blogger Joy Chu:

The Got Story Countdown

Starred Review from Booklist!

Booklist Online

Pre-order a copy online now and save: Harlem's Little Blackbird

Glacial Age

Urban Outfitters Display Sketches

Today I was looking through an old sketch book and thought i'd share these doodles I made for an art display at Urban Outfitters in downtown San Francisco. It's kind of embarrassing to read all the little notes I make when working, you'd swear I was building a rocket ship or something :O)

The Source

Above a thank you card I designed for Red Cap Cards.

My Source of Inspiration, A spread from Bruno Munari's Zoo. Written and illustrated by Bruno Munari. 1963.

I believe it was Einstein who said "The key to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources". I do believe he's making an excellent point. All creative people ( All living beings!) are influenced by the world around them. I don't necessarily subscribe to the hiding of our sources part, why conceal the reality of creativity? The sources of inspiration in the universe are infinite, there is no need to be afraid of having someone else see your influences. There are plenty to be had! Let he who has not been influenced by another artist work cast the first stone :O)

Cargo

Koko & All Ball

Do you remember Koko & All Ball? Their story is the most beautiful and most saddening thing. Brace yourselves people click here to watch: Koko&AllBall