Flight

I'm not normally a winter-hater , but lately I've really been craving some warm weather. Since that's not likely to happen any time soon, I decided to paint something warmer. (plus it was a chance to paint my girls)

Kids doing stuff

So I'm in "agent search" mode and am trying to get some more kid infused content for my portfolio. These are two different styles I've been playing with. Does one seem more appealing than another, or do you think it would be okay to show both?

Creative Kid Central Is Go!

If you frequent this blog then you've probably noticed my recent fascination with making creative writing prompts for kids.  Since I now have a small collection of prompts I figured I should make a place on the interwebs where they can be easily stored, sorted and downloaded.  So over the weekend I put together a little website that I call "Creative Kid Central."  Trust me, it's gonna be big (at least in my own mind.)

So yeah, I made a website.  Click HERE to check it out.  And stay tuned to this blog for announcements and updates on new C.K.C. content.

(PS: I built the C.K.C. using Google Sites.  It's a nice little system.  Pretty easy.  And nice looking to boot.  I'd recommend it to anybody looking to build a free website.)

Creative Writing Prompt For Kids

So, Tiff (my wife) is teaching 5th grade this year and she loves it.  She's used a couple of my old writing prompts  already with her class this year and they love them.  So I've decided to do some more.  Here is the latest:

PS:  When I get about a dozen of these together I'm going to collect them on a website so that teachers all over the world can use them (I can dream can't I?)  So, if you're a teacher feel free to use this, and anything else I've posted on this blog, in your classroom.  

PPS:  If you're a creative type (author/illustrator) and you want to make one of these creative writing prompts for the website just let me know in the comments.  I'll gladly take volunteer work.

Brotique Week Activities

PART ONE

I have a new blog for just comics with some new material. I'll be posting parts two and three of this story there. It's called COMICSOLOGY.

Happy VIking Day

Every year on Viking Day, Old Sven Fish-beard sets sail on his longboat, to deliver sacks of lutefisk to the sleeping children of the North Sea. Forget the "naughty list" and the "nice list". Only the ruthless kids get anything.