Drafts
Dear Ellie, Your lobster looks like it is actually swaying in the waves of the ocean. Very nice. Yes, I find that I need to complete many drafts of a […]
The Lobster Chronicles
Blue Lobster
Dear Ian, Thanks so much for your letter filled with questions. Here are my answers. My favorite sea creature is actually a leatherback turtle, although I quite like your blue […]
Growth Spurts
Dear Braden, You’ve created a lovely moody scene of Twillingate Cemetery, complete with storm clouds. I suspect that the driver in the car might be Mr. Easton, Derek’s beloved grade […]
Lobster Museum
Dear Hannah, A museum is a great place to display a giant lobster. I’ve seen one at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax and it was huge! Plus, I […]
Underwater Pet Store
Dear Georgia, Your underwater pet store is so imaginative! Is that your mom in the smart blue dress at the store with you? She looks like she would be a […]
Scuba diver with lobster
Dear Genevieve, I like your drawing of you as a scuba diver very much. Your wet suit, mask and fins are nice details. I also like how you’ve drawn you […]
Lobster with little blue fish – A challenge!
Dear John B., I’ve been challenged by a reader (what fun!) who read my letter to you below and stated that lobsters are really scavengers, meaning, they eat whatever they […]
Lobster pound
Dear Niko, I think you must have a fishing background in your family. Your illustrated details on the lobster boat are wonderful: the traps, the winch, the number of crew, […]
Aquarium with Giant Lobster
Dear Avery, It is terrific that the giant lobster living at your aquarium is green. I’ve received many drawings of red lobsters, but only cooked lobsters are red. I also […]
Bulldog with Red Sox Collar
Dear Caroline, Thank you so much for the drawing of your dog, which you got for your birthday. Is he a bulldog? He looks like a bulldog to me: tan […]