One of my puzzles is on the cover of Highlights Hidden Pictures, Volume 3 for 2010. I'm proud to be among the artists represented - great illustrations and fantastic puzzles!
Our little parakeet Perky died last week. We weren't sure how old he was, since we inherited him from my Dad, but we think he was about 8 or 9. We were never able to teach him to talk, but I miss his chatter and twittering. The house has become so quiet...
My daughter Laura and her pet snake Phil (see August 4 entry) are going to be in the new book I'm working on for Sterling. It's a book of hidden pictures puzzles with scenes of kids and their various pets. One scene called for a pet snake, so who else but Laura and Phil as models? This is the rough sketch.
The September 2009 issue of Highlights Magazine has one of my Hidden Picture Puzzles in it - kind of a dream come true for me. It's cool to think that my work is in the offices of pediatricians, dentists and orthodontists across the nation.
Another piece from the archives... a part of a piece, actually. The original was printed on a floor puzzle for a self-publisher. Summer sure flew by this year, plus it was mostly cool and cloudy around here - not a lot of real beach weather.