Year: 2014
David LaRochelle’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m happy to share David LaRochelle’s studio in White Bear Lake Minnesota. I met David at this past year’s SCBWI Wisconsin annual conference. David was on faculty at
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Today on Tuesday Tours we’ll look inside the studio of artist and owner of Cosmic Butterfly Design Tia Chianti Richardson, who’s studio is part of the Kunzelmann-Esser artists lofts in Milwaukee—an apartment building that offers galleries and
Read MoreMaggie Rudy’s Studio Tour
I’m a sucker for picture books that go beyond traditional illustration, so I was blown away when I saw Maggie Rudy’s fantastical mouse environments that make you want to jump
Read MoreScott Campbell’s Studio Tour
On this week’s Tuesday Tours Scott’s Campbell takes us inside his Brooklyn studio where he creates his hilarious illustrations. I feel like the best way to introduce Scott is to share this video he made
Read MoreUnicorn Thinks (S)he’s Pretty Great!
I love Halloween and every year I get out my glue gun and go to town on my kids’ costumes. This year Evey wanted to be a Goat or Satyr
Read MoreMolly Idle’s Studio Tour
On this week’s Tuesday Tours we get to see inside the Arizona workshop of Caldecott honor recipient Molly Idle. Her studio, which she shares with her husband, sons, and parents is a very creative space,
Read MoreKari Couture & Kim Loper’s Studio Tour
We’re in for a special Tuesday Tours today, because we have not one, but two fabulous artists! Kari Couture and Kim Loper share their studio in the Walker’s Point area of Milwaukee.
Read MoreHonorable Mention for Illustration at SCBWI Wisconsin Fall Conference
I just returned from the fall conference. This was my second year attending and it was amazing! I was so much in the moment that I didn’t take a single
Read MoreYuyi Morales’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m very excited to feature one of my favorite illustrators Yuyi Morales. Yuyi is the author and illustrator of a number of award-winning picture books and has won
Read MoreSneak peak: Shimmerling
A magical creature is born from a feather that’s been sowed into the soil. As it grows, it discovers that it has characteristics of both a bird and a tree.
Read MoreJesse Klausmeier’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours, we are joined by Jesse Klausmeier the author of Open This Little Book, a 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Picture Book winner. Jesse, believe it or not, wrote the first draft of her
Read MoreTui Sutherland’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we have Tui Sutherland otherwise known as Erin Hunter, Rob Kidd, Heather Williams, or Tamara Summers. Yes, Tui is the writer behind a number of bestselling series and books, some of which feature her real
Read MoreSCBWI SE Wisconsin Meet up with Deb Gross & Jessica Salyer
Please join us for the SE Area Meet-up at the Wauwatosa Library. October 1st from 10-3pm @ Wauwatosa Library 10-12pm Creating A Picture Book Dummy with Illustrator Deb Gross Creating book dummies
Read MoreMary Sullivan’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours, we’re fortunate to get a tour of award-winning illustrator Mary Sullivan lovely Texas home and studio. Mary’s book BALL was a 2014 ALA Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book and has also landed on the Notable
Read MoreStacy Tornio’s Studio Space
Today on Tuesday Tours we have another wonderful author, who also happens to live in my beautiful home state of Wisconsin and who will also be attending the Sheboygan Book Festival
Read MoreTodd Mrozinski’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours Milwaukee-based artist Todd Mrozinski offers us a look inside his studio The Nut Factory, which he shares with his wife, artist Renee Bebeau. It is in this expansive studio space that
Read MoreDeborah Gross’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we get to take a peak into Wisconsin illustrator Deborah Gross’s studio where she produces illustrations for a number of publications such as National Geographic School Publishing, Compass Publishing, and
Read MoreCynthia Lord’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m eager to share author Cynthia Lord’s backyard writing shed because it’s so darn cute and looks like the perfect place to write. Cynthia is a former elementary
Read MorePublishing in the Age of DIY: The Pros & Cons of Self Publishing
This Thursday, August 28th at 6:30pm, I will be part of an SCBWI event at the Wauwatosa Library, as a panelist addressing the topic of self publishing. The two other
Read MoreKelly DiPucchio’s Studio Tour
I’m happy to feature children’s author Kelly DiPucchio’s writing studio on today’s Tuesday Tours. Kelly has written some of my favorite books and I love how she addresses the use of of mediation when creating art.
Read MoreJay Nolte’s Studio Tour
I’ve had people tell me how lucky I am to be able to travel around the world and take pictures of people’s studios and interview them. Oh how I wish that
Read MoreMy Writing Process—Blog Tour
There’s been a blog tour going around the writing world, and the focus is on writing process. Kashmira Sheth invited me to share my writing process and I’m happy to have
Read MoreDeborah Underwood’s Studio Tour
I’m happy to feature children’s author Deborah Underwood’s writing studio on today’s Tuesday Tours. Deborah, a New York Times Bestselling author, has created some beautifully written books, including one of my favorites The
Read MoreBarbara Reid’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the studio space of Author and Illustrator Barbara Reid, who created one of my favorite picture books Picture A Tree, which has had numerous starred reviews, been
Read MoreDebbie Ridpath Ohi’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the Toronto studio space of Debbie Ridpath Ohi, the illustrator of some pretty cool kids books, and soon to be illustrator and author of some pretty cool kids books. Debbie
Read MoreRina Yoon’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the studio space of Rina Yoon, a Milwaukee based artist and Professor of printmaking at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. I’ve had the pleasure of showcasing Rina’s work in
Read MoreTania McCartney’s Studio Tour
I was introduced to Australian author and illustrator Tania McCartney through her 52-week Illustration Challenge, in which people create a new illustration each week and post it on the challenge’s Facebook
Read MorePage Remmers and WCAP’s Studio Tour
I met Page Remmers close to ten years ago at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Page came to UWM as a non-traditional student, obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts after a successful career
Read MoreEvey accepts her PBS Kids Award!
My daughter Evey accepted a second place award for her book My Silly Sister Celi at the PBS Kids Write banquet. She loved seeing all of the other award-winning books
Read MoreCommuniTree’s award medal and stickers arrived!
I was disappointed that I couldn’t attend the Indie Book Awards in NYC, but today I received a surprise in the mail–the Finalist Book Award medal and stickers for CommuniTree!
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