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I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

Swan Book Part 3: Mother-Love

Posted on 11/21/11 / No comments

How the process of working on my Swan book has opened all sorts of relational doors for me.

The Legend of the Turducken

Posted on 11/18/11 / No comments

A little Thanksgiving story for your tryptophan-induced after-dinner lull. Enjoy.

Illustration Friday 11/16: “Silent”

Posted on 11/16/11 / 5 Comments

New piece from my swan book that perfectly fit this week’s Illustration Friday theme.

Swan Book, part 2: Seabirds and Self

Posted on 11/14/11 / 1 Comment

Part 2 of the process of working on my wordless picture book about a girl who secretly raises a swan, discovering her identity in doing so.

Why Every Artist Should Take On a Student

Posted on 11/10/11 / No comments

The richness that comes from paying it forward into the next generation of young artists, both for them and for you.

Swan Book-in-Progress, Part 1

Posted on 11/08/11 / 1 Comment

A description of my current book project and the work process.

Illustration Friday: Scary (10/30/11)

Posted on 11/02/11 / 2 Comments

“Scary” theme done without monsters, Halloween etc…but OK, maybe a little blood.

FREE Shower Chart for Kids!

Posted on 10/24/11 / 3 Comments

Free downloadable how-to-shower chart for kids to laminate and stick up in the shower!

Vesper Featured on Illustrator Saturday

Posted on 10/21/11 / No comments

Kathy Temean of SCBWI NJ interviewed me for her weekly feature.

Illustration Friday: Scattered (10/21/11)

Posted on 10/21/11 / 3 Comments

Is it her mind? Her hair? The tablecloth tucked somewhere?

Vesper’s Illustrations on a Monumental Scale!

Posted on 10/20/11 / No comments

Vesper’s line art to be etched in concrete on Long Island. 60 feet of fun!

Three Swan Pieces in Show on Upper West Side; Opening October 29

Posted on 10/20/11 / No comments

A triptych of my recent swan paintings will be up for the month of November at All Angels’ Church on the Upper West Side, NYC.

Parsons Alumni Exhibit Oct 21-23

Posted on 10/20/11 / No comments

Two of Vesper’s albums covers to be shown in the Aronson Gallery at Parsons.

Coloring Pages for All Angels’ Church

Posted on 04/28/11 / No comments

Free coloring pages depicting Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life for All Angels’ Church, NYC, including some of the challenges of depicting The Man.

Ben + Vesper giving away an iPod

Posted on 02/02/11 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

New Ben + Vesper Single is Out–With Album Art!

Posted on 11/02/10 / No comments

Ben + Vesper’s fourth album is set to be released in January. I collaborated with Ben on the album art, and you can download a single.

Elance is Killing Freelancers.

Posted on 05/18/10 / 1 Comment

I joined Elance about two years ago, and while I will continue to keep my profile on it under the free membership, I no longer feel it is worth my while to use it as a freelance job search site.

Heading to Norway!

Posted on 05/17/10 / No comments

Ben + Vesper has been asked to play in Norway in July.

Free Album Download by Vesper

Posted on 03/30/10 / 8 Comments

Vesper offers a free download of her 2009 album of hymns.

Ben + Vesper Tour, Day 5

Posted on 03/11/10 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

Two weeks only–commission a pen and ink drawing for $100

Posted on 02/24/10 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

Check out Legumaniac (my friend Jean’s farm blog)

Posted on 02/12/10 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

GORGEOUS sock pattern

Posted on 02/12/10 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

New Ben + Vesper EP Releases tomorrow!

Posted on 02/08/10 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

SCBWI Conference

Posted on 02/01/10 / No comments

Highlights from the conference that anyone in the field should attend.

Illustrators I love

Posted on 01/06/10 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

Self-Publishing Hint for Authors: A Wake-Up Call

Posted on 12/03/09 / No comments

No one should even entertain the thought of asking illustrators to work for free or below minimum wage.

SCBWI Conference is a GO!

Posted on 12/03/09 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

Top 5 Desert Island Colors

Posted on 06/10/09 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

Weathervane writes about our session

Posted on 05/13/09 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.

New Ben + Vesper Recording!

Posted on 05/07/09 / No comments

Ben + Vesper are recording their third album with Sounds Familyre.

Welcome to My World

Posted on 04/23/09 / No comments

I’m not the only one whose studio often winds up migrating into the kitchen, now am I? Here are my musings about my creative process; about my band, Ben + Vesper; poetry; knitting–whatever I’m putting my hand to at the time.