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Two Illustrators, One Studio — Part II
Two Illustrators, One Studio — Part II: Fresh Work from Donna Grethen & Paul Tong We’re checking back in with husband-and-wife illustration duo Donna Grethen and Paul Tong, whose shared studio continues to fuel new ideas and creative momentum. Since our last feature, the pair has each created three new illustrations inspired by the same themes: season’s greetings, STEM-curious kids, and self-care. Approached through two distinct artistic lenses, these themes reveal the duo’s unique creative voices. Donna brings her expressive lines, uplifting color palettes, and warm storytelling to scenes of celebration, personal well-being, and childhood wonder. [...]
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The Detroit Minotaur
I did a post on my Substack about a small sculpture that I did a while back and the book that it appeared in. You can click here to read [...]
FOLIO UPDATE FROM SEDAWe are…
FOLIO UPDATE FROM SEDAWe are excited to share an inspiring folio update from Seda Kir! Her beautiful painterly style is in demand for fiction and picture books and we would [...]
Cryptids Artist Proof Sketch Cards
I finally finished my Cryptids Artist Proof sketch cards that I have had sitting around since 2012 when the initial set was released via Viceroy Cards. The links are below [...]
Rejoice series book covers for Loyola Press and my 20th anniversary of being an illustrator!
This year a new series of books from Loyola Press have joined their lineup of education titles, and I had the pleasure of illustrating the covers! The series is called [...]
Warren Elks Comic Book Show March 2026
Poster by Martin HirchakThis just in... I will be a last minute addition to tomorrow's Warren Elks Comic Book Show. All the details are on the flyer. I might, just [...]
LEMONADE LOVES WORLD BOOK DAY!A…
LEMONADE LOVES WORLD BOOK DAY!A big day for Book lovers across the world and especially young readers! Books need illustration like no other creative sector and we are just love [...]
ELIZABETH LEYK SIGNS WITH…
ELIZABETH LEYK SIGNS WITH LEMONADEWe are thrilled to announce the signing of leading Kidslit illustrator, Elizabeth Leyk to our agency. Her work oozes warmth and charm that has her folio in [...]
ANOTHER STAND FOR LEMONADE AT LBF…
ANOTHER STAND FOR LEMONADE AT LBF 2026In these challenging times in addition to our unwavering support to all human illustrators/creators we are showing our proactive approach by taking another stand [...]
MARIA PLACIDI HAS IT ALL FIGURED…
MARIA PLACIDI HAS IT ALL FIGURED OUTLeading vector specialist, Maria Placidi has just completed a cover art series for an adult fiction series and created some stunning female figures for [...]
LEJLA SIGNS WITH LEMONADEWe…
LEJLA SIGNS WITH LEMONADEWe are excited to announce another award-winning illustrator signing as Sarajevo based Lejla Ahmedspahic joins our family. Lejla has a beautifully intricate style with conceptual ideas at their heart. [...]
Workplace Cartoons, Part 12
I've posted more of my Workplace cartoons over on my Substack. Click Here to be amused. Hopefully.
Blue Boat Home
What a thrill to learn that my latest picture book, Blue Boat Home, has won a Northern Lights Book Award for Best Illustration and a Merit Award in the 3 [...]
Belleville Drink N Draw Feb 2026
5x8ink in sketchbookThis past Wednesday was our February meet-up for the Belleville Drink N Draw at Egan's Pub. There was a decent turnout and we had a great time with [...]
A Scratchboard Gentoo
5x7scratchboard/clayboardLast week a group of us visited the Detroit Zoo for a penguin experience where we could feed and interact with them. There were gentoos, rockhoppers, macaronis and even a [...]
Climate Tech Infographics That Build Trust Through Clarity
Building Climate Tech and Carbon Market Trust With Visual Explanation Climate tech companies operate under intense scrutiny. When investors, corporate buyers, and regulators assess your technology, how you explain it [...]
Charles Henry Turner Sketch
5x8colored pencil in sketchbookSo, just in time for Black History Month, I have learned about an entomologist that I had never heard of before after beginning to read Peter Kuper's [...]
mid morning laundromat (2026)
mid morning laundromat (2026)
1 hr before the blizzard hits…
1 hr before the blizzard hits blues
snow day morning / blizzard…
snow day morning / blizzard 2026





















