Impossibly intricate flora and fauna;
Cold waves lapping on feet;
Twirling conversations with my daughters;
Ideas spark and flow from every moment of this magical life.
I work and tinker and build on that magic; reconstructing ideas into characters and worlds and stories, creating a new kind of magic: books!
Humor, heart, fantasy, and character-driven fun are the backbone of my finished stories.
I use a variety of tools to create: pencil and watercolor for sketching; gouache and mixed media for paint; photography; collage; sculptures and dioramas; digital programs for the completed images.​​​​​​​
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Home is a mossy nook in the North Beach neighborhood of Seattle, with bestie, Jana, and our kiddos, Lucy & Daisy.
Other hobbies include adventuring, gardening, chicken keeping, and sculpting.
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SCBWI awards: 
2008 International portfolio honor award
2009 Western Washington portfolio runner-up
2010 Story-in-progress award
2010 Mentorship Award (year-long mentorship by SCBWI international illustration committee)
2011 International portfolio honor award
 
Education:
Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle Wa.
1995-1999, Design & Illustration
Kreilsheimer scholar
2010 Illustration Master Class, Amherst, Ma.
2011 Illustration Master Class, Amherst, Ma.