Kid-Lit Portfolio

Smudge Makes a Friend

Smudge is an energetic, spunky, and independent cat. She loves routine and thrives in spaces she calls her own. When smudge and her owner move to a new house, she settles in and all seems well...Until an unexpected visitor comes to play.

I wrote and illustrated Smudge Makes a Friend for my BFA Capstone project. Smudge Makes a Friend is based on my cat, Smudge, the struggles of adapting to that space, and sharing that space with other people and animals. Below are some of the interior pages: