Something In The Works

A rough for a new picture book (who knows what it'll look like later!).

Watercolor and Pencil #1

Hey guys, sorry for the quiet. I've been really busy! Listen: I've got a new picture book coming out this winter through Flying Eye Books, and another one coming out in spring 2015 through HMH. Promo for the winter one is on its way, complete with a video! Meanwhile enjoy this stroll...

American Illustration Annual 33

Thank you American Illustration judges!  These two spreads from
"Have You Heard The Nesting Bird?" are in AI Annual #33.

The Autumn Book Experiment #1

A sketch from my personal book that I'm using for my new Art of Kenard Pak facebook page. There isn't much up yet, but I plan to update it like blogger.
Please stop by and visit!

My personal book has made good progress, and I'm hoping to have a dummy for my editor somewhere before summer 2014.  The writing is there, just needs the little bit that determines everthing. Meanwhile, I'm readying some kind of promotion for the release of my first book Have You Heard The Nesting Bird?  The release date is March 18th, and I'll update you with further news.  Other good news: I'm working on a second picture book!  More on that soon...

Grace: Slanted + 3

I keep coming back to this:  flat plains, solitary trees, and distant hills.
I daydream these grassy landscapes, and at night I dream about dusty,
endless hallways/rooms. 

First Snow Excerpts

On and off this past year, I've been working on a large, winter themed
triptych. These two are sections from panels #1 and #2.  The third
(not seen here) is a segue into early spring, and has characters from
the story I've been working on.  You can say these are experiments
for the picture book I'm writing.  Hope you like them, and sooner than
later, I'll finish the paintings.

East Bay With Boat: So Long James

Variation of a painting I did for a friend.  Fun how much art
I discard, derail, and generally soothe/torture into something else. 
One day it's a Hawaiian bird, the next week it's a hazy view
of the bay.