Sarah's sketch blog

This Morning's Walk

2009-07-07T08:05:00.009-05:00

High above the misty valley,

We followed the road

to waterfalls

and wildflowers.

Good Boy!

Wild Flowers

2009-06-30T17:21:00.000-05:00

It is Summer....

2009-06-25T15:26:00.002-05:00

...and the bugs are out.

Home

2009-06-16T11:33:00.007-05:00

I love where I live now, but there is
nothing like the place of my childhood. There
fences tumble under flowers,

and purple pom poms catch the breeze.

Sometimes creatures stand stone still,

Sometimes they are so fleeting you can't be sure if they are real.

Happy Birthday!

2009-06-07T06:40:00.002-05:00

I can't believe he's two years old already!

Arugula, Queen of the Airwaves!

2009-06-03T12:16:00.004-05:00

Listen to an interview about Arugula
on Write the Book!

Thank You Flying Pig!

2009-05-20T08:31:00.004-05:00

Saturday The Flying Pig bookstore hosted a wonderful
teaparty for "Perfectly Arugula" You can read Elizabeth
Bluemle's account of it here:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/660000266/post/1240044724.html

The Violets are out!

2009-05-11T19:54:00.001-05:00

Bookplates!

2009-04-26T09:36:00.002-05:00

Bookplates are now available!

If you would like a personalized signed bookplate
for your copy of "Perfectly Arugula" leave a comment
below with your email address and I will contact you
with the details!

Here's to Arugula!

2009-04-23T07:28:00.004-05:00

My friend Author/Illustrator Elizabeth Dulemba has a nice interview with me about Arugula on her blog today. Go visit, and be sure bookmark her blog, it is always interesting and informative!

Illustration Friday: Poise

2009-03-27T11:00:00.002-05:00

"Poise: the ability to be ill at ease inconspicuously." - Earl Wilson

Illustration Friday: Celebrate

2009-02-13T14:05:00.004-05:00

Come celebrate Valentine's Day with Arugula
at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, February 14,
10-12, as part of Kids Heart Authors Day!

Arugula's Big Day

2009-02-03T15:53:00.002-05:00

She's been around for a little while now, but
today is Arugula's official debut!

Perfectly Arugula

2009-01-15T21:08:00.003-05:00

Arugula, the main character in my new book "Perfectly Arugula"
has just started her own blog. Please be sure and take off your shoes before entering.

Snowy Night

2009-01-07T21:45:00.001-05:00

They walked home through the snow thinking
of pancakes.

Ice Storm

2008-12-16T06:14:00.003-05:00

To every one on my Christmas Card List, I am sorry. Last year I didn't get my cards out because of a broken wrist. This year I had all good intentions. I was visiting my mother in early December and would get cards sent out when I got home. Then this happened:

The ice storm wreaked havoc in Central Massachusetts. Not to worry though, Friday morning after it looked like the worst of it was over we left her powerless house and found refuge in a hotel about 20 miles away. Travel was treacherous, but we made it.

My mother's house is still without power but they say it should be back in the next few days. Then the big clean up begins. I will probably be here through Christmas.

Next year I promise I will get those Christmas cards out earlier!

Thank you Boston Globe for the pictures.

Arugula is getting ready

2008-12-10T11:55:00.002-05:00

Gusto

2008-12-04T16:57:00.004-05:00

We lost a good friend this week. Gusto was our
neighbor and we used to spend a lot of time in the woods
hunting squirrels and chipmunks together. He taught me
a lot about how expressive a non speaking being can be and my
work improved because of that.

Gusto is the reason we got our own puppy and although he
probably would have been happier being the only dog in our
lives, Gusto was a good uncle to McKenzie.

We all miss him.

Illustration Friday: Opinion

2008-11-21T11:16:00.002-05:00

Illustration Friday: Pretend

2008-11-14T11:39:00.003-05:00

Illustration Friday: Wise

2008-11-07T14:25:00.003-05:00

In the battle of the seasons...

2008-10-22T08:03:00.002-05:00

... Winter is winning.

Yesterday...

2008-10-12T07:20:00.007-05:00

...was one of those days.

It doesn't get much better.

Stormy

2008-09-26T10:05:00.003-05:00

We're in for a wet weekend.

It's Fall!

2008-09-21T09:40:00.002-05:00

Time for chores.