Archive for December, 2011

Porcupine at

What could be more fun than drawing at Christmas?

This year over the holidays you can have a little bit of creative fun and  win one of 12 porcupine plush toys.

All you have to do is draw one, some,  or all of the characters from A Porcupine in a Pine Tree.  I will award a porcupine plush to the best drawing of each of the characters from the book.

Prizes will be awarded on the 12th day, January 6th with 12 special porcupine heading out in the mail shortly after.

 

If you think you need some help, or want to see how I do it, you can see my drawing videos from last year on my YouTube channel 

 

I’ll be looking for age appropriate skill and style as well as creativity.  You’re neither to young or too old.

 

The contest is open to all ages and skill levels.  So whether you’ve never drew before or a professional, it’s open to you.

Happy Drawing Everyone!

 

How to submit:

Please include your first name and age on the drawings.

In order that we really get so see how beautiful your work is:

Scan your work at 72 d.p.i

or

Digitally photograph your drawings under good lighting conidtions.

Please do not send high resolution files or files greater than 300 kb.

 

 

hockey-print

I’m pleased to share that this year the Woman’s Auxiliary at Sick Kids in Toronto asked to use my hockey scene from Snow Day as their fund raising card.

Out of 35,000 printed only 1500 remain unsold at last word.

I’m pleased how beautifully they turned out and if you want yours (I bought 50 for myself) you may still be able at to get yours if you hurry at Sick Kids Christmas Card

I was also pleased that Scholastic granted  e-rights to a company who wished to send them by email in return for a donation to Sick Kids.

It’s a great feeling to know you can help such a valuable and important institution as Sick Kids!

Olde-fashion1

I will be in Thornbury  taking part in their annual Olde Fashion Christmas once again.

Come join me to have a silly sing of Helaine Becker’s and my crazy rework of an old Christmas classic.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of  Jessica’s Book Nook and along with  L.E. Shore Memorial Library and the Thornbury BIA  they are delighted to host me again for another interactive program of story and song.

The program is for children of all ages, but they ask that children under the age of eight be accompanied by an adult.

here is no cost, but seating is limited and tickets must be picked up in advance at Jessica’s Book Nook 21 Bruce Street South 519-599-7361.

I hope to see you there!

porcupine for portfolio

Join me tomorrow at the Waterloo Public Library Main Branch at 2 p.m.

Waterloo Public Library December 3