Gateway Pet Guardians is a dog rescue group that drives the streets of East St. Louis, Illinois, everyday to monitor the condition of homeless animals.  They provide food and, when the opportunity and resources are available, rescue.  The group also provides food to low income dog owners and offers spay/neuter clinics.  Late last year GPG held a t-shirt design contest.  My design won and I am very happy to see it used to generate support for this worthy organization.  At this time no on-line purchase is available for this design but I encourage you to check out the website of this hard working group.

The Missouri chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators recently held a contest to design a banner for their upcoming Fall conference.  The winning banner will be featured on materials distributed throughout the event.  The theme for the 2013 MOSCBWI conference in November is "Follow Your Dream."  While my design did not win, it was fun to participate nonetheless.  You can see fellow MOSCBWI member Dayne Sislen's beautiful winning design on her website.

 

 

I am currently working on a new project with Becky Schantz, 

author of "Mommy, How Many Numbers Are There?"  

Here's a sneak preview...

To commemorate Spring, I took an old friend and made him new again.

 

Spring.  A new beginning...

 It is as hot as a firecracker outside.

Hope you have a bang-up day.

This little guy has been around quite awhile and I still cannot get his eyeglass lenses right.  Every St. Patrick's Day I tweak him.  He will probably show up again next year, maybe sporting RayBans, or better yet, contacts.

Wishing you the luck of the Irish on this St. Patrick's Day.