In the Works!

There are more opportunities in front of me than I’ve ever had before and I’m super grateful! Here’s how I’m staying creatively active in a wild, wacky world against a global stable of young and hungry artists, the complexities of A.I., a sea of screen personalities and an ever-evolving publishing landscape.

Author/llustrator

I write and illustrate my own stories! I’ve created board books, picture books, early readers and written one middle grade novel. There are always ideas brewing! I am grateful there’s still a need for what I do!

Current Projects

• More Scribbles and Ink books in the works!

Collaborations

I make connections very easily with fellow artists and writers. I normally make these connections myself. We work together on a concept, many times my own, and we co-create the submission material. Then, if/when it sells, we produce the books. I’ve done this many times with success. It is a way to generate projects and income for the studio and it’s a ton of fun as well as a lot of hard work!

Past collaborations:

• I collaborated on a fun picture book project with author Rob Sanders years ago, but it never made it past the acquisition stage

• Two picture books starring Max and Milo (2013), written by my wife, Heather. Published by Simon and Schuster.

• Book and animation concept Buck and Ears with friend and fellow creative Dom Carola (Premise Entertainment). I gifted the idea to him after much back and forth and he has made great strides with his team.

• Two picture books with illustrator Travis Foster , Give Me Back My Book (2017) and Take a Hike Miles and Spike (2018) both published by Chronicle Books.

• One early reader, Beep Bop Boop! (2026), with my friend and fellow illustrator Victor Davila. Published by Simon and Schuster.

• Dog Meets Dog (2026) a chapter book series (3 books, with possibly more on the way) with creator Dan Yaccarino. Published by Simon and Schuster.

Current Collaborations:

• The Pig Three, a graphic novel series (two books) in the works with writer/book author Jason Eaton. Book 1 is in production with Harper Collins.

• Wilde and Phree, a picture book series (two books) with my childhood friend Tim Steinouer. Book 1 is headed to print! Published by Little Brown, Christy Ottaviano Books

• A chapter book work-in-progress with author Tom Watson, who wrote the Stick Dog and Stick Cat chapter book series. We are preparing the submission material now!

• An early work-in-progress with author/illustrator Michael Slack. We just started. The sky’s the limit!

Commissioned Illustration

This is when a company contacts me directly to illustrate a certain text. This can come in the form of magazine work, children’s publishing work, posters or work for independent companies. I’ve done work for a whole slew of clients over the years. Freelance has slowed down over the years as my publishing career has gotten broader, but I’m always up for discussing cool opportunities. Interested in connecting on something? Here’s a tearsheet.

Current Projects:

• Illustrations for a picture book for Little Brown/Christy Ottaviano Books, written by Janet Tashjian.

My Idea Lab

I am constantly trying out new ideas and methods and have done that my whole career. Check out the results!