Don’t Worry, Wuddles
September 26, 2023
Snow is coming, and the barnyard animals are preparing for the cold. Duckling has an excellent idea! Fleecy Wuddles the sheep has plenty of wool to keep everyone nice and toasty. Surely Wuddles doesn’t mind sharing? Soon there’s a goat in legwarmers, piglets in onesies, and more! But will this outpouring of generosity leave Wuddles himself out in the cold? Not to worry—Duckling has one final, absolutely heartwarming idea!
Dogs: A History of Our Best Friends
Just Released!
Of all the animals on the planet, dogs have the widest range of roles in our daily lives. They’re protectors, helpers, lifesavers—but most of all, they’re family.
And they’ve taken a fascinating journey to get to this point. Long ago, early wolves evolved from fierce predators into trusted partners. They became dogs! While we know dogs to be lovable and full of personality, they have also historically improved our lives in many practical ways, like guarding livestock to help humans form the first settlements, cleaning out infectious wounds, and finding food. Covering over 50,000 years of history, from cave-dwelling to the present day, Dogs chronicles fascinating scientific details and the history of how dogs learned to live cooperatively alongside humans.
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When You Need Wings
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The Making of When You Need Wings
Ok, life interrupted for a bit, but I`m back!! I sculpted this vessel several weeks ago and she`s going into the kiln tonight. If you`ve ever stuck your hand in a vessel and felt the warmth rise off the drying clay, you`d know that vessels should be called "she", like a great ship, not an it. So excited to introduce her to the garden soon.
Nov 19
I`m taking the plunge! I`ve decided to carve out more time for clay in my schedule, and start selling my sculptures! (With some supervision from birdie of course:) For now, online and my studio will be my galleries, but I hope to expand to other galleries as well. I love writing and illustrating, but my fingers need more clay time alongside creating books so this feels like a big new adventure.
Oct 29
A sketchbook and my Maine coon girls are two of my favorite things!! No matter how much I am writing, painting for a book, or sculpting, I find carving out an hour a day to just draw something I love is a daily practice I never want to let go of. It keeps my creative well filled and my drawing skills sharp. Drawing is a practice that needs constant devotion. I get rusty if I miss even a couple of days. So it has to be a labor of love. I don`t watch a lot of tv, but I sure look into these beautiful eyes a lot!
Oct 21
Sharing a study of owls in my sketchbook. I grew up with them in my grandmother`s house so they are on of my most favorite creatures to watch and draw. I`m gearing up to sculpt one, so I thought I`d draw different species while I muse on what to create. Hope to have a sculpture to share soon!
Oct 15
There is a lot going on in the studio as we get ready for Monadnock Studio Tour this weekend. I finished carving a raven from cedar to mount to the roof line of the studio addition and the guys got her up yesterday. Ravens circled overhead as we mounted it and it felt like life breathed into this new space! So excited to sculpt in this beautiful room soon. Drop by for our open studio this weekend, October 7-8, 10AM to 5PM to see it taking shape! I`m # 44 on the map (monadnockart.org/open-studio-tour)
Oct 3
I`m falling deeper in love with clay with every vessel I make. I just tried a new brown stoneware for this vessel. If the build goes well, it feels like the vessel holds a personality. This one, inspired by a seedpod I drew, feels very feminine and whimsical. Can`t wait to fire and place her my garden. Come visit her and me on the Monadnock Art Tour, October 7-8. I`m # 44 on the map. (monadnockart.org/open-studio-tour)
Sep 24
It`s almost that time of year when I open up my studio for the Monadnock Art Tour! (October 7 -8) Can`t wait to welcome art and children`s book lovers to our studio, home and garden. It really is our favorite weekend of the year. I`ll have paintings, prints, books, notecards for sale and a garden full of sculptures to enjoy. Please visit @monadnockart for a map and info on the tour this year. I`m # 44 on the map (monadnockart.org/open-studio-tour)
Sep 22
Only one week until DON`T WORRY, WUDDLES releases. I can`t wait to share this book with little readers. I had a ball creating it. And if you`re in my area, I`ll be doing a signing at our wonderful indie bookstore, The Toadstool, in Peterborough on Sept 30th at 11 AM. @simonkids @toadstoolbooks. Here’s a sneak peek inside.
Sep 19
