BOOK REPORT

This is Luke, he's in the third grade, rides crazy scooter/skateboard hybrids and lives on our block.
He also has great taste in books.
He made this awesome diorama based on Stop Snoring, Bernard!
Seeing it took me back to making those projects in school, the shoebox diorama! So much fun!
Actually, its kind of what I do now come to think of it. Lucky me!

READING AT MOOMAH THURSDAY MAY 19TH

Super excited about doing this reading at Moomah. They invited me to sit in their animation class for 6-9 year olds. In addition to reading the book I'll be giving a demo on how to draw Bernard. The kids are then going to take their drawings and make stop action animations with them. If you are in New York check it out!

CUPCAKES AND CAB RIDES

Had a great time signing books at Books of Wonder on Saturday. Special thanks to Peter and the staff, who were gracious hosts. Oskar had a great time passing out stickers to every person who came in the store.

Had the pleasure of meeting legendary kids book illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon.

We also were blown away by Matthew Reinhart and his incredible pop-up books.
We snagged a super hero one and got it signed before we left.
To top it all off we got to hang with some good friends and Oskar had his first New York street hot dog, Mr Softie and a carousel ride in Bryant Park.

Asked what was his favorite part of the day?

The cab rides.

BOOKSIGNING THIS SATURDAY AT BOOKS OF WONDER

First off, thanks to everyone who came out on Friday and made the reading at Character Development a success and lots of fun.  This coming Saturday I've been invited by the amazing book store Books of Wonder in Manhattan to participate in Pop-ups and Picture Books. A bookreading, signing, and Q&A from 12-2. Come down and say hello and check out the work by two time Caldecott winners Leo & Diane Dillon,  Amazing pop-up books by Matthew Reinhart and collage by Javaka Steptoe.

I'm especially excited to be bringing my son Oskar along, his first return to his birthplace and our first Father/Son adventure to New York.

100 Euro Show in Amsterdam

I just sent off these little paintings to be included in the 100 € SHOW (the site currently has the old show info up) at Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross.
A great space and a great cause, I only wish I could  jump on a plane to go to Amsterdam next month for the opening, but alas, I will eagerly await someone's Flickr set or Facebook set of the show.

These two are titled:

A Textbook case of Gorilla Hand
and
Oh Yeah?! You and what Army?!

These other two are titled:

Puddle Jumpers
and
Wolfie preps for an Apology

All of them are little paint studies on pages ripped from an old medical book. You can follow the developing content for the show here.

BOOKSIGNING THIS FRIDAY IN THE NARB

Booksigning this Friday and some pics of the window installation. Hope to see you there.

BATHROOM NIGHTMARE

I recently illustrated a hilarious story about a DIY bathroom renovation gone horribly wrong. Unfortunately, I have some experience in this area so it was easy to call upon memory to help come up with images. 

First they needed a full page illustration with a disaster feel. The final is above and below are the sketch ideas.

The Psycho, inspired by the film of the same name. Although looking at it now, it reminds me more of the chain saw/bathroom scene in Scarface. A Flood and The Mole

They really liked the Flood and the Mole so I tossed out the ideas I had for the spot and used the Mole as basis for the spot. Here's the Spot final.

If you want to read the whole story, check it out here.

BERNARD HITS THE SHELVES

Almost 3 years + 2 editors + 6 new spreads + 2 kids + 1 new house and - 1 cat = A book I'm pretty proud of.  Here he is nestled on a shelf of that place that recently filed chapter 11. Snore on, Bernard, Snore on.

MOOMAH LOVES BERNARD

Bernard continues to make a splash! I'm thrilled and honored to be loved by the folks at Moomah. An amazing place that is my fantasy hangout with my kids come to life.
Where else can you go where your kids can do art projects, and eat good organic food, all while you sip a carefully selected beer, wine or espresso?
Exactly.
They just launched an online Journal/Magazine and there's a feature on Bernard, check it out here.
Can't wait to visit and hopefully bring Oskar and Teddy too.

Special thanks to owner Tracey Stewart and super talented Lisel Jane for making me a part of the Moomah family. If you are in New York, and with your kids, bring them to Moomah, and tell them Bernard sent you.

TIME OUT NEW YORK REVIEWS BERNARD!

Time Out New York Kids picks Bernard! Check it out on their site here.