So happy to receive news this morning that the illustration above has been CHOSEN for inclusion in the American Illustration 40 online archive!

It’s always a nice jolt to receive affirmation for the work you do as an illustrator, especially when it’s for such a pleasant assignment: Drawing one of my favorite areas of Central Park with charcoal and pastel, and working on that lovely rich Cagrain drawing paper.

Many thanks to the AI jury, and especially to Terri and Laura at Canson USA for the assignment.