galloping spirit . . .

The year has just started... and I'm already galloping through it. New print - to melt the white snow off the mind...

When Mischief Came to Town . . .

Working on this cover has been a pleasure! My heart was fully in it as I've read the book to my girls before starting the work  and we loved it to bits! It really was a good read and I like how the cover turned out.
When Mischief Came to Town could be preordered on amazon.com... 

Be Brave . . .

New print to show you today:). Hope it brightens your day.

wild tonic . . .

Our imaginary pets drink up the wild tonic.... and it makes them happy!

I spy with my little eye . . . sweet little strawberries . . .

Last weekend we went strawberry picking. It was delicious fun. Some of the strawberries were eaten right there in the farm field... some became a part of a refreshing summer treat - Margaritas:)... and some reincarnated into sweet strawberry jam. I love love love strawberries!.. thus, the new print!

big day . . .

Tomorrow Anais is turning eight. Pretty big stuff. Also, it's the last day of school for my girls... so - I'll have my hands full. Planning on taking them and their friends to Chateau Laurie for high tea - just because it's fun to do something fancy once in a while.
Above: Anais doing what she does best - torturing our cat Fergus with love:).

Hello March!

It's way too early to celebrate spring... but, at least it isn't February anymore:).

vacation time ! ! !

All packed and ready to go. One more day of snow and ice left... before I get to see the sand and the sun again! We only see each other once a year - but ours is a glorious friendship. The sand doesn't mind my uber white body (the illustration is where the wishful thinking comes in) reading on it. I don't mind it getting into places from which sand might not return:). Girls are also beside themselves with anticipation. We all need some cold and snow free family time.  
I'll see you all mid February... hopefully, all full of vitamin D and the will to illustrate tirelessly for the rest of the year.

happy new year ! ! !

Happy New Year! May it be the best one yet! 

adventure sprouts . . .

Pink is a very happy colour. It didn't used to be a favourite, but I've changed my ways.

blue spirit bloom . . .

His royal spirit was blue and there was a bloom in his heart. 

horsing around . . .

I hope this makes you smile:).

Travel by Magic . . .

I travel by the magic of my imagination first... all the other methods of transportation come after:).

New fun magic print.

vector gardener . . .

I am a vector gardener. It is less messy and the flowers grow faster and weirder:).

Anaïs is turning 7 . . .

My youngest girl, Anaïs, is turning 7 next Thursday. Exiting stuff!
Little friends, little cakes, little presents. Last batch of little. How fast they grow...

A little taste of what life is like with Anaïs:

Last night. Sitting on a couch watching tv... 

A: Mom, you are going to be a 'gramma' to my children.
Me: Yep:). Planning on having many children?
A: Not children...ORPHANS! This way....... no pain in the hospital:)

Fiona & Her Magic Garden . . .

Such little time have I had to do any personal work lately. Many projects have been finished and many are in progress... but I can't 'show & tell' just yet. I must wait until all is published..., but I can show my new print. How do you like Fiona & her magic garden. I started this thinking of how good bright colours would look like painted on cardboard... and ended up with this elvish princess and her rooster:).

Super!

Just a reminder:).

Stay Wild . . .

It's hard to be wild in the winter... but, maybe by the end of May some green grass will finally show itself and I can enjoy the outside again:). 
stay wild - print...

midnight madness . . .

If you are looking for some colour and some contrast today - I've got it right here:). Big cats, fuschia, crazy plants... what else can you possibly ask for:).

bear with me, sweethearts . . .

I've been away for too long... Last weekend I took off to a yoga retreat with my lovely friend Carolyn Gavin. I almost forgot what working is like by the end of the sweet 4 days I've spent away... but reality has a curious way of sucking you back in. I've been working away... mining through a dense to do list. Can't show you yet... but the time will come to share and I will:). For now - here's my new print - Bear with me, Sweetheart!
P.S.: Check out Carolyn't fun house - featured in a Canadian Style at Home (April issue). It was great to be able to stay there for a couple of days:).