Hidden Picture - River Bank

My favorite one! A hidden picture puzzle with a cool waterline showing both above and below the water. Look at those duck feet! #conservation #puzzle #illustration #artsample

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image is the second of two hidden picture puzzles. I saved this one until last because it’s my favorite. That’s the same duck from…

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Hidden Picture - Hiking Trail

The first of two hidden picture puzzles for a children's activity book commissioned by Fish for Garbage. #conservation #puzzle #illustration #forkids #activitybook

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image is the first of two a hidden picture puzzles. Can you find all 8 items? There’s a soda bottle, a drink cup, a flip-flop sandal, a…

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Windy Picnic

A picture of a windy picnic for a children's activity book for Fish for Garbage, a conservation organization in Utah. #conservation #illustration #artsample #picnic #windy #forkids

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image depicts four children on the shore of a river or lake. They were trying to have a picnic, but it’s too windy. The wind blows trash…

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Two Children and a Dog

A line drawing of two kids and a dog for a project for a conservation organization. #illustration #girl #boy #dog #fishforgarbage #conservation https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5K5

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image introduces two characters that will appear in the next illustration. The characters ae both wearing Fish for Garbage hats, work…

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Lunch in Reusable Containers

A line drawing of a lunch in reusable containers for a conservation organization. #conservation #reusable #drawing #illustration #fishforgarbage

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image was a small spot illustration depicting a metal lunchbox and reusable water bottle. The illustration is used to show an example of…

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Overflowing Trash Bin

An illustration of an overflowing trash bin drawn for Fish for Garbage. #conservation #artsample #drawing #trash #illustration #commission

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image was a small spot illustration depicting an overflowing trash bin. It will be used to illustrate one way trash can get into the…

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Tangled Duck

A line drawing of a distressed duck tangled in a balloon string. #conservation #wildlife #trash #hazard #illustration #duck #artsample

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image was a small spot illustration. It was based on a previous illustration I created as a portfolio piece depicting a girl cutting a…

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The first of several illustrations for a children's activity book for Utah-based Fish for Garbage. #illustration #forkids #conservation #nature https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5JF

Fish for Garbage Project - Cover

The first of several illustrations for a children's activity book for Utah-based Fish for Garbage. #illustration #forkids #conservation #nature

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image, the only full-color illustration, was for the cover.

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Fish for Garbage Project - Cover

The first of several illustrations for a children's activity book for Utah-based Fish for Garbage. #illustration #forkids #conservation #nature

I recently completed a project for Utah-based Fish for Garbage, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities through waterway cleanups and watershed education. They commissioned me to create a series of illustrations for a children’s activity book. This image, the only full-color illustration, was for the cover.

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Today's Email Scammer

Here's another scam I received in my email today from my contact form. Sharing in order to help others not get scammed. #scam #fraud #illustrator #animator #cartoonist #advice #warning #beware #learningfacilitator #workshop

So, today I got this in from my website’s contact form: Name: Anthony Steven Email: [email protected] Message:Good day,How are you today? I trust this email finds you in good health. My name is Anthony Steven, a learning facilitator, and I feel privileged to reach out to you. I discovered your contact details on your website, and I am currently seeking the services of an illustrator,…

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Wedding Anniversary Invite Scam

Recently I received a #fake #echeck #scam from someone going by Jason Robert. I'm sharing the correspondence so other #artists won't fall for it. #fraud #beware #email #freelancer #con

First, let me say that I absolutely welcome potential clients, or anyone else who has a question for me, to use my website’s contact form. I have received many worthwhile correspondences from that form, including many that turned into perfectly good private commissions or other professional contacts. I always get a little thrill when a new contact comes into my email from that form. So, please,…

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Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Here's a slap-dash #recipe for baked potato casserole. https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5gG #casserole #dinner #potato #cheese #yummy #warm

Not quite a real recipe, but here’s more-or-less what was done: It was 6 or 7 small russet potatoes, sliced.About 1.5 or 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (You really can’t use too much cheese.)a quarter or a half a stick of butter (I don’t remember) cut into patsMaybe half a cup of milkchopped ham, maybe two cups wortha small bag of frozen broccoli, to make it “healthy”An onion, chopped.About…

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Another Scam alert for Artists

Another Scam Alert for Artists Eventually I figured out that it was that old, familiar Academic Event Organizer scam. But it's sneaky! https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5fD #academiceventorganizer #scam #fraud #certifiedbankdraft #cashierscheck #bankcertifiedcheck

Today I received a message in my email from my website’s comment form. Now, I do absolutely get cold contacts through this form that are absolutely legit and lead to perfectly good projects. Some of my favorite projects have come from cold contacts from that form. However, it’s the internet. Not everything on the internet is safe or true. Just for self-preservation, I’m always just a little…

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Sour Cherry Pie

Sour Cherry Pie Recipe

Sour Cherry Pie As mentioned earlier, I have a lot of frozen sour cherries in my freezer. And I mean a lot. They’re inherited from my late father-in-law who had a sour cherry tree. My go-to for excessive amounts of free fruit is to make pie out of them. So, here, for Thanksgiving, is my recipe for sour cherry pie. This recipe uses instant tapioca because it’s absolutely magic. It works way…

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Number 150 of 150

This is the last one! Abraham Lincoln https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5ek #USHistory #artsample #kidlitart #kidlit #president #AbrahamLincoln #16 #educational #history

This is the last one! 150 characters, isolated on white, created for a large project for Learning A-Z. Here’s Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States (1809-1865). He was president during the US Civil War and was assassinated on April 15, 1865. He is best known for abolishing slavery in the US. More about him here. Abraham Lincoln

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Number 149 of 150

Here's former US President Barack Obama in a tan suit. https://wp.me/pLP9Y-5ed #BarackObama #President #USA #tansuit #kidlit #kidlitart #artsample #USPresident #44 #blackhistory

Here’s former US President Barack Obama in a tan suit. I drew this as part of a larger project for Learning A-Z. You might remember that there was a brief, silly controversy about President Obama wearing this tan suit because on a slow news day some people thought it did not look presidential. Originally, this illustration had him in a black suit, but the client was concerned that the project…

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