It's Marathon Time

Yep, a marathon.  But no running involved.  February is Picture Book Marathon Month.

Picture Book Marathon logo by Nate Hale

It's simple, 26 picture book manuscripts in 28 days (I get 2 days off.)  Since I like to draw I'm going to instead aim for 26 picture book covers in 28 days.  Maybe with a short plot synopsis to make the cover more coherent?

Get all the details here:  http://www.picturebookmarathon.org/

So, now I'm accountable.  Why do I do things like this to myself?

Happy Birthday to Me

It was my birthday the other day and Michelle Weaver, an art friend of mine asked me what she should draw on my birthday card this year. I responded something like, "Can you draw me a monster? But not a gross or scary monster. I don't want it to be hyper cute either. Can you draw me a monster that is only slightly threatening but still kind of benign. Like a monster that would only beat you up if you got on it's nerves. Can you do that?"

As it turns out, she can do that.