My book reading at Macy’s was wonderful! For those of you couldn’t join us, here are some pictures and even a video clip from the event:

What better way to end a reading then with a little song!
 
 
 

Join me for a reading of my books "You Are My Cupcake" and "We Belong Together" at Macy’s Herald Square, NYC this Saturday, May 5th!
Scholastic has partnered with Macy’s to offer guests a free signed copy of a book with any purchase in the Kids Department of $25 or more (while supplies last).
So, [...]

This past weekend I went to The Armory Show, an international contemporary art fair and one of of the most important annual art events in New York. The Armory Show featured over 200 leading galleries from around the world displaying some of the most notable in contemporary and modern art, all for sale! I saw [...]

My book We Belong Together was 1 of 150 books recently selected out of 650 entries nationwide to be featured in the Society of Illustrators 2011 Original Art Show, an exhibit which showcases the year’s best children’s books. Here’s a link to more information about the show including the complete list of all the illustrators [...]

Here are some pictures from my book launch celebration on September 17, 2011 for YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE and WE BELONG TOGETHER. It was a beautiful event and I was overwhelmed by the turnout. It was held at the Magnolia Bakery on Columbus Avenue in New York City. What an amazing day!

A book launch for [...]

Please bare with me as I’m still catching up from all that’s happened in the last several weeks. Barely a week back from the SCBWI LA Conference and I had to jump right into final preparations for the New York International Gift Fair!
 
The New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) is a trade show that is [...]

A little late on this recap but I just had to share! Right after my first picture book Greetings from Kiwi and Pear came out in 2009 I joined the Society Of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators to absorb as much as I could about the craft of writing/illustrating children’s books and about the publishing [...]

Last weekend I attended an amazing children’s book writers and illustrators conference at the Wyndham Princeton Forrestal Hotel and Conference Center in Princeton, New Jersey hosted by the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators.
 

 
It was a fabulous weekend full of workshops, networking functions, inspirational keynote speeches as well [...]

A quick announcement in case you missed it on our Wanart Facebook Page, the 3 winners of the Kiwi and Pear button set were: Claire Pan, Reni Sumpter and Sky Rowan! Thanks to all those who entered – you guys are awesome! Don’t worry if you didn’t win – I am planning to have more [...]

Learn how you can take your creative pursuits to the next level this summer in courses at the School of Visual Arts! I am excited to be teaching two courses this summer at SVA’s Continuing Education program. One course is on the business of greeting card design, the other course is on art licensing basics. [...]