Here's video proof that I get WAY too excited sometimes

http://scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2011/01/debbie-ridpath-ohi-happy-endings.html

(I found out that I mispronounced Laurent's name incorrectly AUGH. I'm meeting Laurent for the first time tomorrow. Hopefully he won't have seen this video before he meets me so I can apologize in advance!)

Daily Doodle: iPad Caveman

Now that I'm considering using textures in my illustrations professionally, I'm being way more picky about my texture sources. I've come across so many free texture sources that are largely composed on textures made from copyrighted images OR just ripped off from other texture sources.

I've been a fan of CG Textures for a while, and decided to opt for a paid membership for more user-friendly interface, higher daily download quota and access to higher-res textures.

Anyway, I liked the texture above so much that I decided to just draw my Daily Doodle right on top of it. :-)

Daily Doodle: Rhubarb-eating squirrel

Simon & Schuster's Laurent Linn

I  just found out that I'm going to be working with LAURENT LINN at Simon & Schuster. Very, very excited! I'm meeting with Laurent and my publisher Justin Chanda at S&S in a couple of weeks.

iPad Drawing: "Hillside Dream"

Drew this using the Autodesk Sketchbook Pro app with a Pogo Sketch Stylus, then uploaded from Sketchbook Pro from my iPad into Flickr. Oh my, I do love my iPad.