Color sketch which was used to sell my graphic novel manuscript "Gaijin-American Prisoner of War" to Disney Hyperion to be publ.d 4/14. Watercolor, gouache, 2009.

Sketch of Siham, a young woman I met while visiting a Muslim community center in Dearborn, Mi.. Pencil, 1995.

Final art for pg.s 18&19 for "You're On Your Way, Teddy Roosevelt", written by Judith St. George, illus.d by me & publ.d by Phylomel. This image is set in the early 1870's down by Manhattan's east side docks. Teddy and family are about to embark on a world tour. I included as many my family's names in the signage as space would allow. Water color, gouache, 2004. 

Sketch for a "Muscle and Fitness" magazine article on the benefits of choosing fish over red meat as your protein choice. Don't know where the final art is for this article but I like the sketch. Pen&Ink, 2012.

Page 8 & 9 for a book I illust.d called "Bedtime Prayers", publ.d by Hallmark. The kids look pretty involved in their prayers. I think the puppy is just waiting for them to stop worshipping the extra large cheese burger on the bed so he can get busy on it. Not sure why I made that throw pillow look like a fast food item. Does look like a sesame seed bun though, don't it? ;) Water color, gouache, 2007.

Sketch I did last night whilst listening to the wonderful sounds of my bonus child's band concert. I like to listen to music and draw. Pencil, 2012.

Say hello to Sarah Hale- American Super Hero. Sarah Hale was born in 1788. A widower who raised 5 children on her own in spite of the pressures of society at that time which preferred that young wives, upon the death of their husbands, give

 their children away to "established" family members (read- "homes with husbands") or put them up for adoption. She was an author, wrote the song "Mary Had A Little Lamb" and as publisher of America's first magazine for women she introduced the work of Edgar Allan Poe and more to the world. She petitioned for abolishing slavery. She worked to establish a system of equal education for girls and boys. She worked to end corporal punishment for children. And... she saved Thanksgiving for us all! This is a character sketch for "Thank You Sarah, The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving" by Laurie Halse Anderson and illustrated by me, publ.d by Simon&Schuster. Pencil, October, 2001.