As far back as I can remember, I have been drawing and writing stories of far away places and unimaginable characters.  Inspired by the beauty of Alice in Wonderland, James and the Giant Peach, the quirky words of Shel Silverstein and the infamous Dr. Suess, I have been inspired by some of the most unusual sources. Now, with the recent addition of my daughter Ekko, I have inspiration abound!! I would describe my work as "Dreaming Is Believing"...if you can dream it...it can be!

In later years, I studied Fashion Illustration, Fine Arts and Book Illustration. After completing school, I then went on to work as a commerical artist for several years before venturing seriously into children's literature. Now having completed my fifth book, with 2 more underway...it doesn't appear as though I'm about to slow down for even a moment.

As busy as my schedule might be, I love to be active in elementary schools - speaking with children about writing and illustrating. I also teach workshops, and speak with school groups, libraries, and artists of all ages about my career and work.  For more information, visit my school visits page or email me by clicking here.

I am also a member of canscaip, cwill, writeon speakers bureau. Each of these sites has additional information about me, and other authors and illustrators.