Tomie and I at Books of Wonder the last time I saw him
signed his newest book "QUIET"
Part 1 of a two part 2014 runner up of the Tomie dePoala award one of fifteen chosen out of 300 contestants.
this piece is tacked to my wall ever since. He was truly one of the best people I’ve ever met.
2017 1st Runner up on Tomie's last Award contest
I was one of my most exciting moments.
Tomie dePaola past away on March 30 2020 and today I have been missing him terribly.