(Inside A Black Apple)

My Scrapbooks

I make these combination scrapbooks/sketchbooks for most big projects, and put all my bits of inspiration and reference and ideas inside. Around here they are affectionately known as my "old-fashioned Tumblrs".

This one I made for my next series of work, inspired by Perrault's fairy tales, kimonos, and this quote from Wuthering Heights (it's in a place of importance, taped into the first page). Wild beasts & fair maidens, the best company I can imagine.

I have a handful of big projects I'm working on right now & can't wait to share dispatches as I can!

20 New Classic Children's Books

The Huffington Post recently posted this list of new children's classics and I was so happy when I scrolled down to find Dream Animals on the list. Not only on this lovely list, but alongside some of *my* personal new(ish) favorites, like the achingly lovely How To and the audaciously big & strange & wonderful Once Upon an Alphabet.

Eleanor Originals Friday

The paintings from this series are all framed up & ready to go! They'll go up in the shop
on Friday Jan. 16th (this Friday) @ 3 pm Eastern / 12 Pacific.

I get so many emails inquiring about original work, so I try my best to let you know exactly when & where they will be available. You can always check here, or sign up for my mailing list and I'll let you know that way!

I hope your year is off to a nice start! Happy 2015!