My friend, Wayne always says that the best sketch book is the one you have with you. I always say, “Don’t leave home without it!” ~Karl Malden

If you know me, you know, I don’t like to read but…

Because of my involvement with the California Teachers Association and the many school visits i do, my mind is often on reading and it’s importance in the development of the lives of children. And even though I don’t love to read, I don know that it is important. In fact, I might even say that reading is fundamental. RIF 

“Give a hoot, read a book.” ~Herschel Krustofski

At foliio academy we concentrate on art and illustration. We believe that many a child begins to enjoy reading because of the illustrations that come with the books. So the irony is, we artists who hated reading, grew up to help children learn to love reading.

This above picture is a little doodle I did while my wife was at the doctor’s office.

“You have a sketch book, don’t leave home without it!”

(but please, sketch responsibly.)