How Did Stubby Get His Name?

Stubby & Rusty is a story my daughter and I wrote about a Pelican that gets caught in a fishing line and hook that was simply left in the ocean! His poor little wing couldn’t get free, and his foot had to be partially amputated, and that’s why we call...
Strut Your Mutt with Your Best Friends!

Strut Your Mutt with Your Best Friends!

John and Christine Tortorella are thankful for the support Best Friends Animal Society offered at the Ranger Dog Walk and hope you support Strut Your Mutt. Best Friends Animal Society is hosting its third annual Strut Your Mutt dog walk and festival event September 29...
Stubby & Rusty: ArtWork in Progress

Stubby & Rusty: ArtWork in Progress

Even though our upcoming book, Stubby & Rusty, is about a pelican, I am working on drawing a pod of dolphins for the book. It has taken me a least two weeks to get the shape of their bodies just right. (Pictured to the right is one of my earlier drafts) When I...