Last weekend I packed up my family and my wares and drove up to Edmonton for their Comic and Entertainment Expo. As usual, there were tons of great costumes and the event was a lot of fun. It was nice to meet some new people as well as reconnect with the people we met last year.I also brought my 2 month old baby and was thrilled by how calm he was ...
Read MoreOnce a week (or at least once a month) I meet with some very talented people - at least I did before Felix arrived. They are Karen Klassen, Jacqui Lee, Aaron Navrady, Aaron Sidorenko and Julia Minimata.We get together to sketch, talk shop, offer feedback on current projects, encourage each other, and sometimes to vent when things get frustrating. I ...
Read MoreThings around here have finally started to wind down.I sent off the finished art for my next picture book, Charlie's Dirt Day by Andrew Larsen, at the end of March. It was a ton of work, even more work than the first book, but it was worth it. I'm pretty happy with the art and and am so excited to see what the designer will do to with the text and ...
Read MoreI saw this little article in a magazine - it's for a show that I'm so excited to be participating in. The opening is tomorrow evening at Art Central, downtown Calgary, in the lower level at RandM Collective. Here's the link to the organizer's blog where you can find info about the show as well as some of the amazing participants: http://mikeke ...
Read MoreMy city, Calgary, is currently quite a mess due to flooding. It's been over a week since the whole thing started and it still feels surreal. Our home wasn't affected, but we know many people whose homes were. It's heartbreaking to see all the damage, but it's been inspiring to see people come together to help each other. It makes me feel proud and ...
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