I’m enjoying RAISING HARE by debut author Chloe Dalton. This novel delivers a welcome immersion:

“[…] losing my way in thickets of scientific language [...] The details slipped from my mind faster than the grass that scattered as I walked, quicker than the down blown from a dandelion clock.”

Dad and baby out for a run––characters for my latest project! #illustration #art #kidlit #books

Democracy: fight for it

Wearing BLUE today. #PantsuitNation

Thumb-nailing ... and more thumb-nailing ... #pbart #pbillustration

Sharing artwork by my friend, Native artist Melissa Melero Moose. We're preparing to collaborate on a project I'm very excited about! In 2024 her work was shown at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. This piece, titled "Her Place in Space", is currently at the Crocker Museum.

While researching my next nonfiction picture book my spouse and I watched a golden eagle fly up from the river and perch on the rocks above. Instead of trying to get a photo we just watched, feeling fortunate for the encounter.

Twenty-six endemic species are trapped in an isolated Mojave habitat where clear water flows into small pools and streams. But when some people decide to use the water for their needs, the endemic wildlife could go extinct. It’s up to one tiny fish to save an entire ecosystem. #NF #STEM #skypitch

My heart's happy dancing over WITHOUT THE PUPFISH, a nonfiction tale of endemism and resilience, being chosen as a #PBParty 2024 Honorable Mention! Thank you Mindy, Sylvia, & the whole big-hearted crew for your generosity of time. Thanks CPs @jessieleh.bsky.social @mesabree.bsky.social & Anna Reisz