The Cartoon Artisan
A creative studio built on hand-drawn illustrations
I love the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil, the feeling of brushing away eraser shavings on a heavy sheet of paper and seeing a smudge of graphite on the side of my hand.
These tactile moments matter to me, and I use digital tools to build on them without losing that hand-drawn feel.
A lot of what you’ll find here starts this way – quick sketches drawn by hand before becoming something more refined.
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Latest Posts:
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Drawn Together: Drawing with Dad at the Kitchen Counter
Drawn Together is a collection of drawings my son and I make sitting side-by-side at the kitchen counter (I’ve added them to…
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Why Reviews Matter For Children’s Books (and how to leave one easily!)
Children’s books are unique. They’re bought by adults, read by kids, recommended by teachers, stocked by librarians, and discovered by parents who…
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Books that Shaped My Journey as a Children’s Author
On my journey to becoming a children’s book author and illustrator, many stories caught my eye with comforting words and beautiful art….

