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It is going to be a busy weekend. I will be at the Target Book Festival in Bloomington Minnesota.  I will be reading at 10:35 and signing after until 11:40.  Then I head down to a really fun book event at the Anderson Center in Redwing MInnesota. If you have never been down to the Anderson Center you are in for a treat!!    There are many authors and illustrators coming including two of my favorites Stephen Gammell and new author Chris Monroe who wrote my new favorite book MONKEY IN A TOOL BELT. The Red Balloon will be on hand to sell books.  I hope to see everyone there! For more information go to www.andersoncenter.org

Also, I will have a few pieces of art up for sale at the anderson center so keep your eyes peeled!

Here is your first drawing lesson. Have fun!

In the next few weeks I will post drawing lessons and other fun stuff! I also get lots of questions about getting into writing and ilustrating a book.  First tip!!! Just do it ! Get started today! Take an hour or two each day to write and see what happens. If you hit a writers block just draw my monkey a few times then get back at it!!

I am so excited for the opening of my new play I LIKE ME at Stages Theatre in Hopkins Minnesota.

It is so much fun to see my characters come alive on stage! I will be signing books there on Sept. 25th and

October 17th after the show. Hope to see you there!

Here’s a sample of my new fine art. I am now offering original art on my website! Click on the Original Art icon and you can see three categories of art… Doodles, Book Illustrations and Fine Art.

Tomorrow it is off to teach at the Loft! The kids are fantastic and full of imagination! When you are looking for writing classes… check out the Loft!