How to Be an Artist!

School Visit

I was very lucky in this past week to get the opportunity to visit with a few third and fourth graders at Seffner Elementary!! It was a wonderful experience to read the books I illustrated and share the illustration process with them. A truly inspiring feeling to be surrounded by enthusiastic and creative kids. I hope that they were all motivated to continue reading as well as writing and illustrating their own stories. :) A big Thank You to all the students and their teachers for having me!! 

reading Mr. Groundhog Wants The Day Off

looking at great drawings from some future illustrators :)

Mrs. Mingle's wonderful 3rd grade class and I

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

"Step with care and great tact
And remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft
And never mix up your right foot with your left."

Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go
US author & illustrator (1904 - 1991) 

Today's post is in honor of the wonderful and timeless Theodor Seuss Geisel best known as Dr. Seuss. An amazing writer, poet, and cartoonist whoes work continues to inspire artists and writers of all ages!!

photo courtesy of Wikipedia

another one of my favorite quotes courtesy of obSEUSSed.com :)

NEA's Read Across America Day

 Today is the National Education Associations Read Across America Day! So today of all days I hope everyone picks up a book and either takes a quiet moment to read or read to a child and spread the love for reading!