Saturday, December 17, 2022

Merry Christmas




 Merry Christmas from a little Bunny and Squirrel 

Work in process






Waiting for ink to dry letting it sit for 48 hours 
before erasing my pencil line 

 

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022

SCBWI Artober

Some of the prompts from SCBWI Artober list 
Broom

Bat

Costume 

Corn

Scarf

Under

 

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Full Moon


 Full Moon 
Watercolor and ink 

Saturday, July 16, 2022

I'd like to thank the parents

I'd like to thank the parents who post pictures of their kids.
 So, I can draw fun illustrations 

 

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The 3 Little Pigs

With the help of the Illustration Department critique group,
Pushed the piece from this to that!   


 

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

From Tomie





Thinking of Tomie dePaola 
Miss you Tomie!!


2017 from Tomie:
What a very nice surprise when I turned over this illustration and recognized Stephen’s name. I remembered his work from previous assignments, and we’ve met at the New York Conference.
In his piece, he’s taken his sketchy line and colored wash to a new level especially in his self-portrait. The mood, the body language and the hidden face are very moving to the viewer.
Again, I “want” to know more: What’s going on, can I help? I’m interested!
Again, a small critique. I wish more care was taken with the background and the left front of the image. I read “shirts – maybe” for the background, but still, “What is that on the bottom left?”
Great job, Stephen. Keep it up. You’re on to something.

 

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Thursday, April 14, 2022