The banners for the Philadelphia Book Festival are up around Center City Philadelphia. Designed by Kelly Beh, they use a part of the poster illustration and really stand out in today's bright sunlight. These were taken on Market at 8th, Arch at 16th, and in front of the library. They are also on Broad at Spruce and Walnut at 19th.
The festival is May 17 & 18 so if you're around, come by the library and say hi.
This is kinda old news but I completely forgot to post it. I did a cover for ASK magazine, which is a magazine of arts and sciences for kids. I know it's in the library at my kids' school. It's the second cover I've done for them. It was the March 2008 cover so it's on the shelves by now at your local school library.
I just returned from a two-week hiatus from the studio. It was hard work, but I had to go to Hawaii for eleven days. Sacha and I spent six days in Oahu and five in Kauai. I've traveled a lot, with museums and culture and learning and whatnot, but I think this is the first real vacation I've taken as an adult. I drew maybe one sketch in my notebook, so it was a true vacation from work as well. Instead, I spent my time driving around the islands with Sacha, cooking seafood on the bbq grill, practicing my new ukuleles, and taking pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. Here are some. You can find more on my Flickr page.
Now I'm back in the studio, in Philadelphia, and facing a daunting schedule that includes several children's books and a number of other illustration projects. Stay tuned here for all that. Aloha.
