Big Wave

An upbeat rhyming buddy-comedy picture book with a down-to-earth crocodile and a happy-go-lucky dog. Sparky the dog sometimes doesn’t think before he acts, but luckily his steadfast friend Slowbelly is there to help him when he gets in a pickle.

I wrote this book when I lived in Hiroshima, Japan. I made all the illustrations before I wrote even one word! I hope you enjoy the lovingly crafted pictures I spent many many hours drawing.

I’ve always been a beach guy, although I’m much better at skiing than surfing! My friend Nate was the inspiration for Sparky. He and I used to take the ski bus to Crystal Mountain in Washington State in jr. high. Nate always like to press his luck and ski beyond the boundaries. He couldn’t accept that there was any run he couldn’t handle! He never had to be rescued by helicopter but he did break a leg one time going off a huge jump. Slowbelly is the steady, true blue friend everyone hopes they have in their corner when the chips are down.

Stay tuned for further books coming soon!