This has been my busiest year ever as an illustrator and that is saying something because I was not sure that was possible.
I feel so happy and lucky to do what I love to do all the time. I have had so many great projects and books to work on this year and have some amazing stuff lined up in 2017.
It has been a difficult year in so many other ways; I am grateful to find solace in my work and wonderful clients and friends.
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- Portfolio: Black Beauty
- Portfolio: Big Cats
- Portfolio: Animal Atlas
- Portfolio: Animals Other Styles
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- Portfolio: Habitat Spy
- Portfolio: Little Red Bat
- Portfolio: Macarooned on a Dessert Island
- Portfolio: San Diego Zoo Centennial
- Portfolio: Camas and Sage

Friday, December 23, 2016
Happy Holidays!
Monday, December 5, 2016
Book Signing at Sharon Woods
I will be signing books with my pals Vanessa Sorensen and Jeffrey Ebbeler This Friday at Sharon Woods from 6 to 9pm as part of their Holiday in Lights event.
Details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1048826188560862/
Hope to see you there!!
Details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1048826188560862/
Hope to see you there!!
Labels:
book signings,
Hamilton County Parks
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park Book Signing
Just got back from our book signing in San Diego! What an incredible time! The zoo team has been so good to us!
While we signed books, I did live art. I painting a picture of one of the three adorable tiger cubs at the Safari Park.
Kids were fascinated by the tiger painting. Many said they loved to draw!
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Christina and Shari by the statue of King Tut who is in the book! |
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Final demo |
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After the zoo, I stole an hour to sketch in Balboa park. |
Labels:
kidlitart,
San Diego Zoo,
travel,
urban sketching
Friday, October 14, 2016
Books By the Banks 2016
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Happy rolling bison from Camas and Sage |
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From Cash Kat |
Labels:
book festival,
books by the banks
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Show Opening at The Flats Art Gallery
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Christina Wald, C.F. Payne, Jerry Dowling, Jeffrey Ebbeler |
If you missed it, we are having a closing event September 2nd.
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The awesome crowd! |
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Me signing Animal Atlas next to some amazing C.F. Payne art! |
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The Illustrators Art Show at The Flats Gallery
Check out the Illustrators Art Show at The Flats Gallery on July 30th. Jeffrey Ebbeler and I will be signing books 5-7 and C. F. Payne and Jerry Dowling will be signing 7-9!
Check out the interview Channel 12 did with Jeffrey Ebbeler about the opening!
http://local12.com/news/good-morning-cincinnati/flats-art-gallery-hosts-the-illustrators-art-show-on-july-30
3028 Price Ave. in the Incline District.
Here are the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1121858164501732/
I just dropped off my art today.
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Some of my pieces... |
Labels:
art opening,
book signings,
gallery show,
The Flats Gallery
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Skipping Stones 2016 Book Award for Camas and Sage!
My book Camas and Sage (written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent) got a Skipping Stones 2016 book award in Nature and Ecology.
It also was featured on HuffPost Books: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vicki-cobb/where-the-buffalo-roam_b_9659668.html
It also was featured on HuffPost Books: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vicki-cobb/where-the-buffalo-roam_b_9659668.html
Labels:
awards,
CaMas & Sage,
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Stream the Segment on CET
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The crew out sketching |
The segment about my illustration and process mentioned in the last post is up! CET did a great job and were wonderful to work with.
http://watch.cetconnect.org/video/2365767897
Thursday, May 26, 2016
arts Bridge This Weekend on CET
I will be featured in a segment of arts Bridge this weekend. I hope I do not seem too tongue-tied.
Episode Schedule
Saturday May
28: 6PM on Channel 48
Sunday May
29: 5:30PM on Channel 16 and 8PMon Channel 48.3 (CET Arts)
Monday May
30: 8AM, 1PM, and 5
PM on Channel 48.3 (CET Arts)
Tuesday May
31: 10AM, 3PM, and 10PM on Channel 48.3 (CET Arts)It should be available to stream after. I will post a link when it is available.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
May the Fourth Be With You Star Wars Tribute Show
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Tortured Dreams |
Right before The Force Awakens came out, Kevin Necessary and I talked about doing a Star Wars tribute show. We knew at the time, we were too crazy busy to do it but the topic kept coming up and Kevin suggested having his good friends at Brew House host the show.
Fortunately for us, they were up for it! Next, we had to cajole our many busy artist friends to participate. We are overwhelmed with the results!
See the total artist list here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1055581011181549/
Also, Anthony "Tank" Mansfield, Jaimie Filer, Justin Stewart and I will be making live art during the show.
The show is at Brew House on 1047 East McMillan from 6-1l.
I will be auctioning off my live art to Force for Change and BH will also be donating a portion of food and drink sales plus any other donations.
Most of the art on the wall is for sale too. I have five new Star Wars pieces up.
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Finn from The Force Awakens |
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Fabrication |
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West End Star Wars Game Books with my art |
Hope to see everyone on the 4th!
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A piece from Operation: Elrood; one of my favorites done all old school in marker, ink, pencil and airbrush |
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/may-the-fourth-be-with-you-local-artists-unite-for-star-wars-tribute-show
Finally, every artist wrote a blurb about what Star Wars meant to them and a favorite quote. Here is mine:
Labels:
brew house,
fan art,
gallery show,
live art,
star wars
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Happy Easter!
I am way behind on blog posts here. I tend to post way more to Tumblr, not sure why...
Anyway, Happy Easter!
Perhaps this is a sequel to last year? Part on me thinks I may have been one of those bunny drawing monks in a past life…
By the way, Cash Kat is out! I will do a more formal post soon!
Anyway, Happy Easter!
Perhaps this is a sequel to last year? Part on me thinks I may have been one of those bunny drawing monks in a past life…
By the way, Cash Kat is out! I will do a more formal post soon!
Monday, January 11, 2016
The San Diego Zoo Centennial Book is Out!!!
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Book Cover |
Here are a couple spreads:
It is about a Galapagos turtle named Speed and a baby orangutan named Pongo who travel through the zoo at night reminiscing about the first animals brought there.
Here it is on display at the zoo. I hope to do a signing there soon. You can buy it here: http://shopsandiegozoo.com/collections/centennial/products/childrens-book-cd-paws-hoofs-and-wings
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Surrounded by hero plushes! |
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Shari with a couple fans... |
Labels:
centennial,
children's books,
launch,
San Diego Zoo,
Shari Lyon,
signed books
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