Tuesday Mourning

couples portrait

2012-01-15T21:12:00.001-08:00

I gave this to Jon for our zero dollar Christmas gift exchange last year. See more about the exchange here.

CYBER MONDAY SALE!

2011-11-28T10:28:00.000-08:00

How was your Thanksgiving?! Are you stuffed to the gills and sick of the Black Friday crowds? I love how on Monday we can all sit in our jammies, recuperate, and...shop some more online!!! And...In celebration of Cyber Monday I'm offering a buy one get one deal in my Tuesday Mourning shop!

Just purchase the first print and mention in a convo which print you want for free!! I've listed a slew of new prints that you'll love and your tried and true beloved prints are there as well! Happy Holiday Shopping!

Mudpuppy Flipdraw book

2011-11-19T21:22:00.001-08:00

OK, but I've been dying for this to come out! Who isn't obsessed with Mudpuppy and their incredible design and line up of great artists? Well I know that I am so when I got the call that they wanted me to do a flipdraw book I couldn't have been more pleased. And now it's finally up on their sight. I can't wait to see it in person...like for real...

Wouldn't this make the best Christmas gift or stocking stuffer? I certainly think so.

free downlodable gift tags!

2011-11-14T22:53:00.001-08:00

Hop on over to Creature Comforts Gifted guide to find my free downloadable gift tags. Go to page 136 and download away. And be sure to browse the guide for many lovely gift ideas for this holiday season. Happy head start!

Turkey Monster Thanksgiving series

2011-11-10T12:08:00.001-08:00

I was fortunate enough to be able to illustrate the repackaged paperback covers for Ann Warren Smith's Turkey Monster Thanksgiving series. I loved working on these and the stories are lovely. And a perfect book, just in time for the Thanksgiving season, don't you think?!

Tales of Spring Break and Bittersweet Summer are out and available to purchase as well.

custom illustration for Annabel of Little Pin Cushion

2011-09-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

fun custom illustration for Annabel of Little Pin Cushion

New "hello" print available in the shop

2011-08-24T13:15:00.001-07:00

Get it here. Enjoy!

part of Babble's top 50 Etsy Moms. woo hoo!

2011-08-04T16:09:00.000-07:00

I was delighted to see that I was chosen to be numbered among Babble's Top 50 Etsy moms. What a wonderful honor! And I got a #5 ranking within the art category. So very cool. Check it out.

2 prints on Babble's top 45 Nursery Art Prints

2011-07-09T22:10:00.000-07:00

Babble high-lighted two of my prints, Lovely Love, and Peter Pan, in Babble's Best 45 Nursery Art Prints on Etsy!

Thanks Selena Burgess and Babble!

Libby Boom up on Nie Nie today

2011-07-09T21:50:00.001-07:00

What a surprise to find Libby Boom up on Nie Nie Dialogues today. So super fun!

Thanks Nie Nie! So glad you like the book.

Buy Libby Boom here and Catherine, the author will sign it :)

interview for the new Kylie Jean series

2011-04-29T15:36:00.001-07:00

Hop on over to Scrib to see an interview with me concerning the new Kylie Jean series, by Marci Peschke.

And while you are at it, pick up a few Kylie Jean books. You'll fall in love with her instantly.

Got to love the front page of Etsy...

2011-04-18T11:28:00.001-07:00

Maisy and Alice have their treasury up on the front page of Etsy today and my yellow biciyle print was included. Got to love that!

I was also told by a friend that my pencil portrait was included in a pencil drawing roundup in an Etsy email. So fun!

Thanks Etsy!

Kortnee Kate photography

2011-04-04T15:02:00.001-07:00

A New illustration for Kortnee Kate photography. Aren't they just the cutest couple?

Signing at the Book Castle on Saturday, Dec. 10

2010-12-10T23:37:00.000-08:00

Hello friends! I will be signing at the Book Castle in Valencia tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 10 from 2-4pm. If you are in the neighborhood stop on by and say hi to Catherine and myself and of course, Libby Boom!

Maggie Brooklyn!!

2010-10-21T14:40:00.001-07:00

I'm so excited that the first book in the Maggie Brooklyn series, A Girl's Best Friend by Leslie Margolis, is out and available at your local bookstores! Like so many projects I'm working on these days, I was so very delighted to be a part of this. I once lived in Brooklyn NY and when walking alongside the many brownstones lining the street it's not hard to feel a bit of magic and mystery, like you find in this book. I loved learning more about Maggie and finding out who she really is. This is also one of the first books where I did all of the hand lettering for the title and author's name as well as the top banner with the brooklyn skyline. I'm really happy with how it all turned out.

This morning while going through my emails I found out about this wonderful interview by Melissa Walker with author Leslie Margolis which highlights Leslie's perspective on how the cover came to be. When people find out that I am illustrator I often get asked whether or not the author has any input or feelings on how the cover, character, etc. turns out. This interview is a wonderful, up close and informative excerpt that shows just what the journey is like from the author's side of things. Thanks so much Melissa and Leslie. It was a treat reading this!

And speaking of reading...I highly recommend you go out and get this book and get to reading it as well!

**Oh and I just found out that there is a Maggie Brooklyn website! check it out!

SLC signings - a great success!

2010-10-11T15:32:00.000-07:00

Thank you all who came out to see Catherine, Libby Boom and myself at the Midvale and Salt Lake City signings. It was great to see everyone and as far as Catherine and I could tell, it was a wonderful success!

Thanks again!

Saturday Signings

2010-09-30T14:53:00.000-07:00

OK, it's official. I'm going to be signing Libby Boom books, alongside Catherine Rae Purves, at the Salt Lake City, Deseret Book downtown store this Saturday, on Oct. 2nd, from 6-8pm!!!

Earlier, I will be also be at the Deseret Book, Midvale, UT, Fort Union store from 4-5:30pm

All of you Utah friends...please come on down to say hello and to meet little Libby Boom!!

Libby Boom!!

2010-09-28T21:53:00.000-07:00

OK, so I've been dying to share this story with you all for some time. It's been out since Aug. 30th but I've been so swamped with new illustration work that I haven't had the time to sit down and promote this title properly. I also recently received several copies of the book when I saw it finished, first hand for the first time. I just couldn't stop looking at it! Mostly because I just can't believe it's actually finished...and in print!

Lucky for me the fabulous Catherine Johnson, writer and owner of Wonderbook Press, is behind this book and is on the ball. She has told so much about the making of this story (particularly the writing and publishing end of it) and her journey is worth reading about here on her blog. This book has been an incredible journey for me as well...and I truly feel like Libby Boom is a part of me. I love her. I love her story...and I know you will too.

Libby boom's tale can be purchased on Amazon or at Deseret Book (where it is currently on sale for 10% off!). If you are interested in having a signed, personal copy sent to you, please feel free to contact me via email, tuesday[at]tmourning.com, and we can work something out with shipping, etc.

For those of you in the Salt Lake area, Catherine is doing a signing this Saturday, Oct. 2nd, at Deseret Book in their downtown Salt Lake store. Definitely stop by and have her sign a copy or two for you and your friends. In fact...if the stars align...perhaps I'll try to make it out there as well! Now there's a plan in the works!

Can't make the Orange County Book Fair :(

2010-09-09T14:33:00.000-07:00

Because I'll be selling and signing books at the Orange County Children's Book Festival on Oct. 3 from 12:30-4:30 pm at the Jaketflap booth (Thanks Tracy Grand for the kind invite!).

Hope to see all of you Southern California children's book lovers out there!

Sadly I won't be able to make the Orange County Book Fair singing this year. I was hoping to be able to make it back from SLC in time but it really isn't feasible. You should still all make it out there and stop by the Jacketflap booth. Should be a really great event!

Yellow Bicycle

2010-08-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

print now in shop.

Beth and the Ballad of Billings Hill

2010-07-29T10:13:00.001-07:00

getting into watercolors

2010-07-23T23:57:00.000-07:00

I've been an acrylics/pencil/digital kind of girl for a long time now but have recently really wanted to get more into watercolor and gouache. After salivating over all my options at Blick, I finally picked up Grumbacher palette, raced home to my kitchen table and dove in.

I've been enjoying every moment so far.

I've made a goal to do one water color painting a day...so we'll see how that turns out.

Josh and Lauren wedding invites

2010-02-28T20:52:00.000-08:00

How cute are these? I love how Josh Wangrud, designer, incorporated my portrait of the two of them in their wedding invitations. So darling! The Mandate Press in Salt Lake City Utah did the printing and everything just turned out beautifully.

jon liddiard

2010-01-11T22:31:00.001-08:00

Christmas gift for the huz

Katie & Riley

2010-01-03T22:58:00.000-08:00

I had a great time working on these commissioned portrait paintings of siblings, Katie and Riley. Their personalities mixed with their red hair made for some very fun subject matter.

Cyber Monday Sale!!

2009-11-30T10:56:00.001-08:00

Today only I'm offering free shipping on all orders and all week I'll be offering the buy one print (or custom portrait) and get one print free!

Hop on over the shop and get your holiday shopping done! New prints available.

my little neice enjoying her princess peepers book!

2009-08-14T10:29:00.000-07:00

so cute!

If you have any pics or your little one enjoying the book, send them along. I'd love to see them! I'm thinking of making a flickr group of sorts.

Shakespeare poster

2009-08-05T23:36:00.000-07:00

For Jon's birthday I made him this poster chronicling his Shakespeare roles and highlighting a few famous lines. I still have a few roles to fill in at the bottom and can add more in the future (as well as more lines).

fun mini interview and Leisel print featured at...

2009-07-17T10:53:00.001-07:00

Check it out here.

Thanks for the shout out guys!

josh + lauren

2009-07-01T09:34:00.000-07:00

picnic

2009-06-17T09:53:00.001-07:00

The lovely Valeria from picnic has spotlighted my work today. Head on over and check it out.'

Thanks Valeria for a beautiful article!

gemma + james

2009-06-11T15:24:00.000-07:00

dan + leslie

2009-06-08T23:51:00.000-07:00

custom drawings for Jorge

2009-06-08T20:01:00.000-07:00

I had a lot of fun creating the sister drawing to Ellen for a custom etsy order. All the client had to do was say the words mask and ruffles and I was on board :).

Art Sale and new prints!!!

2009-05-28T07:27:00.000-07:00

Today only I'm offering 20% off on all item in my shop! There is also a special sale going on tonight through Marichelle's (of Heart Handmade) Shop Live Event. See more information on this event here and here. Hope to see you all over in the shop!

in progress

2009-05-19T09:31:00.000-07:00

sharing some little ladies that I'm working on for the shop. stay tuned!

Penny Peacock in Etsy treasury

2009-05-07T08:57:00.001-07:00

So fun to see little Penny Peacock in Cool Ranch Studio's Etsy treasury today.

giving the gift

2009-05-05T23:45:00.001-07:00

I was going through my files and found this photo. I had just given Jonathan (my best friend Angie Brown's husband- "to be" at that moment) a glimpse of the wedding portrait I made for them. Fun memories. Love you guys!

Spider Boy

2009-05-05T23:33:00.000-07:00

My cover for Spider Boy, by Ralph Fletcher, is up on bn.com (will be on shelves Aug. 2009). Yeah, another book for a boy!

Junior Library Guild and Skater's Secret

2009-05-05T22:40:00.000-07:00

It was so fun to receive a copy of the July 2009 jlg monthly (Junior Library Guild monthly) in the mail today. Skater's Secret, a Jake Maddox book, was chosen as the July Sports Elementary choice! I've scanned in the page that spotlights the book (a great story btw). So very fun. Thanks jlg!

(oh and here's fun article on how the Jake Maddox, Stone Arch sports series is doing in schools. Apparently the kids love them and are demanding librarians to get more! Storm Surfer seems to be the one of the most popular. Yeah!)

new addition: Leisel Print

2009-04-21T00:23:00.001-07:00

Recently added this Leisel Print to the shop.

Prints now available for purchase!

2009-04-20T02:07:00.000-07:00

tom + ruth

2009-04-16T19:56:00.000-07:00

commissioned portrait drawing for Tom and Ruth's anniversary

Peter Pan poster invite

2009-03-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

For my little one's 3rd birthday.

drum roll please....

2009-03-04T23:10:00.000-08:00

(from mermag)

my muses (or lucky winners :)):

The lovely and talented Kate Horowitz:

and the darling and strong Randi Arnold (and family).

Thanks gals! Hope you enjoy your portraits!

ellen

2009-03-02T19:35:00.001-08:00

just some drawings and such

2009-02-24T00:25:00.000-08:00

I'm really enjoying working within a period setting lately. The clothing is just so much fun.

illo for mer mag header

2009-02-23T18:23:00.000-08:00

just showing a close up of the latest mer mag header illo

playing with realism

2009-02-23T18:06:00.000-08:00

I was in the mood to do some good ole fashioned portrait drawing (something i haven't done in a while) so I had my husband sit for a quick session. He was more than obliged. Was a fun little exercise.

Spelling B And the Missing Magic

2009-01-13T17:27:00.000-08:00

is up on amazon for pre-order. I love this title and am super excited about the series.

Kari

2009-01-06T10:50:00.000-08:00

I received my copy of Penguin's catalog

2008-12-19T09:39:00.000-08:00

and was excited to see this in it...

My second picture book, Billy and Milly, Short and Silly, written by Eve Feldman, will be released in June 11, 2009. Here's a peek of a the original illo for the cover.
I'm so pumped, I can't even tell you. Is it June yet?

illo for brio magazine

2008-12-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

I'm hosting a giveaway over at mer mag!

2008-12-12T12:58:00.001-08:00

hop on over here to enter!

Suddenly Supernatural: Scaredy Kat update

2008-11-17T11:47:00.001-08:00

This is the first time I've seen this cover will all the text, etc. So exciting. I can't wait until it will be released in Feb. of 2009.

I won!

2008-10-17T12:56:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to hear that I am the winner for the Free People fashion illustration contest. Thanks so much Free People!! I can't wait to see what goodies are in store. I love everything you have!

Halloween paper doll now live!

2008-10-11T11:57:00.000-07:00

click here to help Ellery decide what to wear for Halloween!

Eliza

2008-10-05T13:57:00.000-07:00

Emma

2008-10-05T11:17:00.001-07:00

OK, back to women...but don't fret...I'll do more men in the future.

Heber

2008-10-04T22:25:00.000-07:00

I actually drew a man today...can you believe it? After all the girly stuff I've been doing I thought it was time to draw a man. And I guess I rather like how it turned out...might have to be more of a regular thing.

Help Ellery pick a Halloween costume

2008-10-02T09:44:00.000-07:00

So I felt it was time I do another digital paper (I've been a paper doll fanatic ever since I was a girl). Meet Ellery who needs your help in choosing what to wear for Hallween. She's not entirely programmed so I'll give you the heads up as to when she's ready but I couldn't help but give you a preview now. Stay tuned.

Free People entry

2008-09-22T22:06:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry for the Free People illustration contest. Wish me luck! I could use some fashionable goodies for my soon-to-be post-pregnant body.

leisel

2008-09-14T22:49:00.000-07:00

flower girl

2008-09-14T00:55:00.000-07:00

drawing for Free People fashion illustration contest

2008-09-11T10:56:00.000-07:00

I love the clothing line Free People, so when I heard that they were having a fashion illustration contest (find info here on their blog) in exchange for some Free People goodies, I was so there. Here is the initial drawing I did using Free People clothing (an outfit I would love to have). I'm going to flesh it out a bit with some color, perhaps watercolor, but not too much as I kind of like the light drawing look. What are you thoughts?

glue

2008-09-09T22:14:00.000-07:00

some quick drawings I did for a family member's card project.

finally here!

2008-09-08T21:02:00.000-07:00

I had to order my copy of Princess Peepers from Amazon and can I just say that I'm sooo excited that it's finally here! I had so much fun working on this delightfully silly story by Pam Calvert and it's such a treat to finally see it in print.

new sketchbooks = a new slew of drawings!

2008-09-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

Princess Peepers has hit the shelves!

2008-09-04T08:57:00.001-07:00

Go out and get it now! Or call your local bookstore and ask them to order it. Author Pam Calvert is also doing a give away on her blog so you should check it out.

Hope you enjoy!

Peepers Kirkus review

2008-08-18T15:10:00.000-07:00

Kirkus gave Princess Peepers a nice review which you can read here. I also love the new, adorable photo of the author, Pam Calvert, reading the book with this young girl, both of them in glasses. So cute!

alice

2008-07-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

through the looking glass

2008-07-23T10:18:00.001-07:00

I'm working on an upcoming series and wanted to give you a peak at the progress of my Alice in Wonderland painting. As you can see I have my personal assistant helping with the most important decisions on this painting. Can't wait to finish this and more.

Stonewall Hinkleman

2008-07-22T12:38:00.000-07:00

As a mother of a two year old boy and another boy on the way, I'm happy to say that I've finally done a cover geared towards boys! Of course this story is universal enough that boys and girls alike will love it (I read the plot to my 12 year old sister and she got so excited and wanted to read it right away). Thanks to author Sam Riddleburger's blog I was able to get a sneak peak of the finished cover and I can't wait until this book comes out. You can read more about the synopsis here and you can sign up to be notified on when the book comes out here.

wedding gift

2008-07-20T17:51:00.000-07:00

This past week has been wedding week! As the matron of honor for my best friend's wedding I've been in a state of wonderful frenzy. Amidst all the hustle and bustle I managed to create this portrait of Jonathan and Angie for their big day. Congrats to the love birds! The wedding was beautiful and a joy to be a part of.

character doodles

2008-07-14T11:33:00.001-07:00

sketch of the day

2008-06-28T22:16:00.000-07:00

Spending time with family, drawing the nieces.

work in progress

2008-06-11T18:38:00.001-07:00

Princess Peepers update

2008-06-09T19:16:00.000-07:00

The book cover for Princess Peepers is now up on on Amazon with a "search inside" option. Check it out! There will be some fun glittery glasses on the actual cover version. I just can't wait!I also just received the Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, Fall 2008 catalog in the mail today and was so delighted to see the spread on Princess Peepers! I'm out of this world excited for this book to come out. Everyone mark your calendars for September as your little girls will be needing glittery glasses and pink poofy dresses so be prepared :).

Four new Jake Maddox books

2008-06-05T14:44:00.000-07:00

Four more Jake Maddox books that I have illustrated (interiors as well as the cover) are up on Amazon for pre-order. What fun!

This is what it's all about

2008-06-05T12:11:00.000-07:00

I have to give big thanks to all the younger folks who came out to the festival. This is really what this business is about for me and when a young boy or girl is delighted by my work I feel like I have really succeeded. I read the sweetest thing from blogger Tales from a Domestic Diva about how much she and her daughter enjoyed my work and the festival. Thanks so much Becky and Heather! It's people like you who make this job the best ever.

New, updated website!

2008-06-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

Finally, after far too long I have updated my website! It's not completely finished (I still need to add a lot of images and information) but this gives you an idea at least. Take a look at it here.

Drawing Series|Meg #8

2008-06-04T09:21:00.000-07:00

Drawing Series|Meg #7

2008-06-03T09:44:00.000-07:00

Drawing Series|Meg #6

2008-06-02T14:26:00.000-07:00

Reading Festival update

2008-05-31T13:26:00.000-07:00

I just got back from a great yet exhausting day at the Knoxville Summer Reading Festival. Thank you to all who came out! I had such a wonderful time chatting with so many new and old friends, young readers and future artists. Jon and Atticus came along and had a grand time eating cupcakes, playing the fountains and meeting characters.

Mo Willems, of Don't Let the Pigeon fame, was there and gave a great presentation. Atticus even got a few books signed by him.
Allan Wolf gave a fun and boisterous presentation as well and it was great to meet him for the first time.
Myself and two other illustrators, Sandra Van Winkle and Adam Parsons, met for a Q&A session. After seeing these pics I'm newly dedicated to working on my posture as well as my microphone handling (according to my husband it was hard to hear me). Good experience though. A big thanks to the Knox County Public Library for inviting me out!

Drawing Series|Meg #5

2008-05-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

Suddenly Supernatural: Scaredy Kat

2008-05-26T13:03:00.000-07:00

sequel to Suddenly Supernatural: School Spirit, by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, is now up on Amazon for pre-order.

Drawing Series|Meg #4

2008-05-26T09:57:00.000-07:00

I've been working on a Meg drawing each morning to get warmed up for the day. It's really been a lot of fun and a great way to get inspired for the rest of the day.

Drawing Series|Meg #3

2008-05-23T09:52:00.000-07:00

Drawing Series|Meg #2

2008-05-22T11:32:00.000-07:00

Drawing Series|Meg #1

2008-05-21T12:22:00.001-07:00

and new blog header for mer mag.

hide and seek bunnies

2008-05-20T13:49:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing I did a while back for a friend's nursery. I thought it was cute and wanted to post it now.

Knoxville's Children's Festival of Reading

2008-05-10T09:27:00.001-07:00

OK all you Knoxville residents, you simply must come to the the Children's Festival of Reading, May 31st, at World's Fair Park. I will be there, along with poet and performer Allan Wolf, signing copies of Immersed in Verse.

Allan Wolf, who will be performing as well as signing

Several other young adult fiction books that I have illustrated will also be available for purchase (or you can bring your own copies) and I'd be happy to sign those for you or your kids. Bring the whole family, it will be amazing fun!

"The best part? This year, the summer reading program's theme is Starship Adventure, so we'll be playing with flying UFO's and dressing up like aliens. Check out the fun on Saturday, May 31, from 10-3 at the World's Fair Park."

Thanks Style Memo!

2008-04-28T10:14:00.001-07:00

A big thank you to Style Memo and long time friend and blogger Kari Skaflen (founder of Style Memo) for the kind mention of my work. It is so wonderful to see that so many of the things I'm going for in my work are being picked up by others. It's very rewarding and encouraging. You simply must check out Style Memo and all of Kari's fabulous independent fashion finds. It's truly an underground feast.

Thanks Design Dust!

2008-04-24T16:39:00.000-07:00

for the kind mention. what a beautiful blog!

Sketches of the Day

2008-04-23T08:23:00.001-07:00

Knaveheart's Curse

2008-04-16T09:09:00.000-07:00

Knaveheart's Curse, the sequel to Vampire Island, is up on Amazon for pre-order. Horray!

Work in Progress

2008-04-14T13:10:00.003-07:00

Sketch of the Day

2008-04-04T19:54:00.000-07:00

Elvis and Olive in the flesh

2008-03-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to take a trip down to Barnes and Noble today to pick up my very own copy of Elvis and Olive. It looks even more fabulous in person with the embossing, etc. I love what Scholastic did with the dandelions on the hard cover beneath the jacket. It was also fun to go through and see all my chapter spots.

I highly encourage all of you to go out and purchase this book. This is a great story and Stephanie Watson is a gifted author. You won't be disappointed.