I had a fantastic time signing books and supporting the Bushnell’s American Girl Fashion Show in Hartford, CT!

The St. Mary's Book Fair is in full swing! I'll be there tonight from 5:30 - 7:30 tonight signing copies of my new book, The Sparkle Box.

Available today! My new illustrated picture book, The Sparkle Box, is a heartfelt Christmas story that celebrates the beauty and excitement of the Christmas season, while gently bringing the true meaning of Christmas into focus through a story that features a powerful Christmas tradition.

After weeks of work, detailed instructions from the shop guys, and many trips to home depot, I finally finished making over my flat files I got from Craigslist! I've got to do more of these home diy projects.

Last month I was interviewed by my alma mater, The University of Hartford to be featured in their winter issue of their magazine The Observer. The Observer is published three times per year and is circulated to nearly 75,000 alumni, parents, and friends of the University.  The article talks about my journey after I graduated and my experiences illustrating for American Girl. Thanks to everyone at the Observer for making such a lovely piece!

Check out my first easy reader book I illustrated for Pearson Education.  

I may not remember this library, but my parents sure do. My latest book signing at the Otis Library in Norwich, CT is not only the town of my birthplace, but Its the town where both my parents were born and raised. I can even trace back my family tree to my Great-Great Grandparents emmigrating to Norwich from Ireland in the 1850s. Needless to say, I was so happy to be truely "home" again. And boy do these guys throw a great tea party!

Here's a spot illustration I did for the short story "Twisters" featured in the text book "iLit Remix: A Revolution of Text Forms." Although it was a small illustration, I had a great time painting it!

I just got back from my second book signing! I had an incredible week out in Vegas for the Hudson Group Vendor Show. I was invited out as one of the guests to sign books at the conference amoungst stars such as Emeril Lagasse and John Legend. I think I nearly died when I got to meet Emeril and personally hand him one of my signed books! I'm not sure how I'm going to top this trip.... now back home to the grindstone. I'm almost at the painting stage of the book I'm Illustrating, Yay!

I am very pleased to announce my first children's book series has been released! American Girl has just introduced their two newest Historical Character Dolls from New Orleans: Cecile and Marie-Grance. See 1850s New Orleans come to life through their series of six historical fiction books illustrated by yours truly. After over two years of work, its very thrilling to finally see the final published books. I hope everybody will enjoy reading these books just as much as I enjoyed painting them.

Here's my latest painting, "Swan Lake". For a while I've been wanting to get in touch with my more Fine Arts side. One afternoon I was out walking in the park in Stamford, CT and I became enchanted by this one swan. Here she was, swimming all by herself, just roaming around the pond. She was this tiny spot of light amoungst a sea of darkness. Here is my homage to the swan queen of the lake.