biography

Favorite books I've illustrated and designed

The Birthday Flood, by Joy Watson

Cat School, by Joy Cowley

The Christmas Tree Cried, by Claudia Cangilla McAdam

David Roser's Tooth, by K. E. Anderson

Do You See What I See, by Claudia Cangilla McAdam

Do You See What I See Texas, by Claudia Cangilla McAdam

The Flying Contest, by Ali Everts

Maria's Mysterious Mission, by Claudia Cangilla McAdam

On the River, ABC, by Caroline Stutson

Mountain Meadow, 123, by Caroline Stutson

Slugs, Bugs, and Salamanders, by Sally Kneidel

Favorite books I've written

The Bad Luck of King Fred, (also illustrated)

Coyote and Locust (also designed and illustrated)

That's a Bargain, in All the World's a Stage

Animal Behaviorists

Ellis Island, in A Separate Place

Going Green

Kate Shelley: Saving the Midnight Express, in Out of Control

Math to Build On

Survival Fun

Trackers of Dynamic Earth

Coming soon: Run Program – Making a Computer Game

I've always written and illustrated my own stories. (Click here if you would like to see an early example) After college, I moved to Denver, which was booming from the oil industry. I got sidetracked for a number of years researching mineral ownership and making deals for drilling oil wells. However, after I was transferred to Dallas, I decided it was time to volunteer for the next layoff and come back to Denver to pursue my lifetime dream of writing and illustrating children's books. (Click here if you want to see why I love Colorado.)

Since 1989, I've been happily freelancing as a writer/illustrator/designer – except when I'm trying to get clients to pay their invoices.

I live about ten minutes from downtown Denver in a hidden little neighborhood you'd swear was in the country. Below is a photo of my backyard with one of the resident coyotes. There are also foxes, rabbits galore – which is why there are coyotes and foxes – great horned owls, hawks, snakes, mice, squirrels, and a bevy of songbirds.

I've come full circle. This is how I get up from the floor after brushing Buster.

Yes, there is dog fur on the carpet. Get over it. Take a look at my studio on the contact page and you'll notice a trend.

Client List

Benchmark Education
Compass Point Books
Denver Art Museum
Fulcrum Publishing
Grant Ranch Park Dist.
Humanics Children's Publishing
Learning Media
Libraries Unlimited
National Endowment for
Financial Education

Pacific Learning
Rainbow Rumpus
Roberts Rinehart Publishers
Shortland Publications
Sopris West Educational Services
South Pacific Press
Teacher Ideas Press
Voyager Expanded Learning
Westcliffe Publishers

Currently, I'm working on a graphic novel and submitting several YA manuscripts. One of these days someone is going to fall in love with
my style and wit. Until then, I've got Buster who loves everything I do.

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