Illustration Friday | Snow

Snow - Prismacolor Black Pencil and Watercolor

Neve - Lápis preto Prismacolor e Aquarela

Little Dog Lost is a Horn Book Fanfare 2012 title!

I'm so very excited -- Little Dog Lost: The True Story of a Brave Dog Named Baltic is a Horn Book Fanfare 2012 title!

This is such a great honor!  Thank you, Horn Book!

Baltic in the News!

It's been almost 3 years since Baltic was first spotted floating on an ice floe on the Vistula River in Poland.  Rescued on January 25th, 2010, and adopted by the crew of the R/V Baltica, Baltic became an international celebrity (and the inspiration of my first picture book!)

What has he been up to?

Baltic's amazing story also inspired a Polish children's book, written by Barbara Gawryluk and illustrated by Iwona Cala:

And now, Baltic's story is going to be a children's play!

 Miniature City Theater has developed Baltic. A dog on an ice floe, based on Barbara Gawryluk's book.  Located in Gdansk, Miniature City Theater is one of the oldest theaters in Poland, in existence for over 65 years.

The play is for children ages 5 and up and opens on December 16th.

I wish I could go!

Illustration Friday | Stretch

Stretch -- cats do it best.

Alongamento -- os gatos sabem fazê-lo.

And done in a slightly different style.
E feito num estilo ligeiramente diferente.