Artful Blogging Magazine
May 1st, 2009
Yay! I'm so thrilled to say that I've got two articles in the the Summer edition of Artful Blogging Magazine which is available online or stores like your local Barnes & Noble today.
Since I first saw this publication, I hoped to someday be featured in their pages. It's simply gorgeous, full of color and inspiration and loads of great blogs to check out.
And now, here it is. So wonderful to see a goal materialize. You can see one of my paintings (Dreaming of the Seven Sisters) in the lower right corner of the cover.
The first article consist of an article from me about being Creative Every Day, illustrated with my art along with a partial blog post and the second is an interview with me about the Creative Every Day Challenge, illustrated with the art of Creative Every Day Challenge participants! Here are the first two spreads of my article.
And here are the spreads from the interview with me about the Creative Every Day Challenge which features the art of Creative Every Day participants. (I asked for some submissions before the article came out and the magazine editors chose from among them.)
The artists featured are Steve Emery, Rowena Murillo, Jim Doran, Tammy Vitale, Erin Prais-Hintz, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Karen Mowrey, and Shayla Perreault Newcomb. And there are also quotes from Emily Carson, Sherry Goodloe, and Aurora Fox! Thank you to all of you for sharing your art and words to help make my interview with Artful Blogging so special!! It means the world to me and wowzers, your work looks amazing on the glossy pages! I wish we could have featured all the CED participants, but that would take an encyclopedia!
And thank you to all the readers of this blog and all the participants of Creative Every Day for making this space so safe and so special. You all inspire me and have helped me grow as a person and an artist. I am eternally grateful.
Wishing you a wonderfully creative weekend!
p.s. We have entered the month of May and the totally optional theme is Nature! I've got lots of ideas about how to explore this theme and I look forward to seeing what you'll do with it!
p.p.s. Be sure to join in Jamie's Virtual Dance party today!!
42 Responses
Congratulations!!
Posted by: Swirly | May 1, 2009 at 1:29 pm |
Fantastic! Thank you (one hundred times more) again! You are the best.
Posted by: Jim | May 1, 2009 at 1:30 pm |
Happy dance for you Miss Leah! I didn’t even hesitate to send you a comment and a picture when you asked because this is a wonderful community to belong to and I knew that Artful Blogging was a fabulous magazine. I am surprised that they hadn’t found you sooner! I am just tickled to find my jewelry design on those pages and honored to be associated with such an awesome bunch of artists. Thank you for the opportunity to shine along with you! Enjoy the day!
Erin
Posted by: Erin Prais-Hintz | May 1, 2009 at 1:40 pm |
Congrats…this is a publication I’m not aware of and will check it out!
Posted by: Sharon | May 1, 2009 at 1:42 pm |
Congratulations ! ! you deserve it !
Posted by: Anne | May 1, 2009 at 1:45 pm |
YAY! Leah, I am so happy for you. Your artwork is so beautiful, and includes my favorite (!) I celebrate with you. Thanks for sharing this with us!! Love, O
Posted by: Olivia | May 1, 2009 at 2:12 pm |
wow !!! super Congrats Leah!!!!–I will look for this magazine–you are a wonderful creative artist!!! and you share your creativity freely–so now you a reaping the rewards of your generosity!
Posted by: aurora fox | May 1, 2009 at 2:49 pm |
oh and I just saw I am quoted in the mag!! so thanks!! wow! I will have to find it soon…
Posted by: aurora fox | May 1, 2009 at 2:51 pm |
I was thinking the same as Erin (above), I’m surprised they hadn’t found you sooner
Congratulations on such a wonderful spread.
Posted by: sherry goodloe | May 1, 2009 at 3:11 pm |
I’m running out to get one ASAP! Congratulations!
Posted by: Sarah S. | May 1, 2009 at 4:06 pm |
Dear Leah,
That is so amazing and inspiring…. just like you! I’m so happy to hear that you are getting the recognition you deserve for all your wonderful work as an artist and a blogger.
Blowing you HUGE congratulations kisses across the country and looking forward to seeing how you will biggify yourself next!!
Hugs and love,
Chris
Posted by: chris zydel | May 1, 2009 at 5:04 pm |
Yay yay yay yay! Oh Leah, I am soooo happy for you. I wish you could feel my heart flutter with delight that your dream to be featured in Artful Blogging came true. I am PROUD to know you. Go on wit your bad self!
~Sara
Posted by: Sara Moriarty | May 1, 2009 at 5:13 pm |
Congratulations Leah! The spread and interview look great. I am going to have to get this magazine. Haven’t read a copy yet.
Posted by: Beverley Baird | May 1, 2009 at 6:20 pm |
Beauuuuuutiful! Congratulations! I´m so happy for you.
Posted by: Paula – Buenos Aires | May 1, 2009 at 6:26 pm |
Congratulations… this sounds like a creative dream come true! Here’s to more of this kind of publicity for you and all the creative artists featured or not!
Thanks,
Mavis Penney
Posted by: Mavis Penney | May 1, 2009 at 7:29 pm |
Leah!! Congrats!! I’m going to pick up a copy this weekend. I’m so happy for you. xo
Posted by: bella | May 1, 2009 at 7:41 pm |
Leah, this is wonderful news! I will go buy a copy tomorrow. Your art is inspiring. Hugs, Janet
Posted by: Janet | May 1, 2009 at 8:48 pm |
Hi there, I think I might be your first visitor because of the magazine article. Found and bought my first copy of the mag today at my local Chapters. Congratulations, nice work.
Posted by: Henry | May 1, 2009 at 9:21 pm |
Very cool!! I’m so very happy for you.
Posted by: miz katie | May 1, 2009 at 10:12 pm |
wow, leah…you are my hero! what a beautiful post, and what amazing work you are doing. thanks for all you are doing to make the world a more beautiful and creative place!
Posted by: chas | May 1, 2009 at 11:53 pm |
Wow congratulations to you and all the featured creative every dayers!
Posted by: Caroline | May 2, 2009 at 3:22 am |
This is marvelous Leah! What amazing spreads! Your work looks gorgeous! Indeed, I will look for it… Congrats, again.And..thank you for creating such fun place to play!
love… Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl | May 2, 2009 at 3:25 am |
This is just wonderful, Leah! Heading over now to explore the magazine.
I know it’s not your first time, but I wanted to let you know I’ve chosen you as one of my favorite Kreativ Bloggers. You deserve the award multiple times over!
http://stitchingbuddha.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/kreativ-blogger-award/
Posted by: Leslie | May 2, 2009 at 3:39 am |
i love watching every step of your dream unfold! congratulations my friend. so yummy!
Posted by: pink sky | May 2, 2009 at 11:39 am |
I can’t wait to get my copy! Your work is so beautiful and the community that you’ve created here has been so inspiring to so many. Brava!!!!
Posted by: Kathryn – Collage Diva | May 2, 2009 at 12:21 pm |
Oh sweetie that is so, so, awesome
You are so magical
you must feel sooo proud
Posted by: Goddess Leonie | Creative Goddess | May 2, 2009 at 6:16 pm |
Beautiful! And I’ll echo so many of the others here – surprised they hadn’t gotten to you sooner. Thanks so very much for asking me to participate – it was a great boost to see my painting on those pages. I’ve got to look for it in Barnes and Noble; it will be a weird and pleasant sensation to find my work on a magazine rack.
And thanks for hosting Creative Every Day. It inspires many of us to reach farther, or to keep doing this soul stretching thing we do (create).
Posted by: Steve | May 3, 2009 at 12:28 am |
wow, leah, HUGE congratulations!! that is so exciting, and really inspirational!! yay for you and all the artists featured! xoxo
Posted by: jess gonacha | May 3, 2009 at 8:35 am |
That.Is.Awesome!
Yay!!!! Holy cow I was just hanging on every word in this post. I am so, SO happy for you and what a beautiful spread. I’ve never read that magazine and after seeing the beautiful pages I need to go find it now. Congrats again my friend! Very much deserved.
Mwah,
a.
Posted by: Andie | May 3, 2009 at 10:20 am |
This is fantastic. Congrats to you and all of the featured artists. I happen to own Steve Emery’s Woodpecker painting, so I’m doubly thrilled!
Posted by: Pagan Sphinx | May 3, 2009 at 12:11 pm |
Leah, congratulations on the wonderful article in Artful Blogging Mag. YOur work is astonishingly beautiful. Some day I’d love to have one of your pieces hanging on the wall above my desk, for Divine inspiration.
Much love to you,
Hiro
Posted by: Hiro Boga | May 3, 2009 at 2:06 pm |
Yay! I will write it here once again. You are meant to be seen in print girl! This is just a fabulous edition and I am so humbly honored to be a part of it with you. I own several copies of Artful Blogging and am thrilled each and every time I see someone I know in there. I can’t believe I actually have art in one and I owe it all to you and your constant reminder to be Creative Every Day!
(PS…I am no longer having problems with getting on the site
Posted by: Karen Mowrey | May 3, 2009 at 9:32 pm |
Wow-wow-WOW!!! I am so happy for you and so proud and so eeeehhh!! HAPPY for yoU!!!
I am celebrating your recent publication with you, my friend. May there be many, many more!
Posted by: Jessie | May 3, 2009 at 11:20 pm |
Thanks so much Leah for inviting us to participate–I was thrilled byt he qulaity of the magazine!
Posted by: Mary Stebbins Taitt | May 4, 2009 at 4:03 am |
oops, sorry about typos!
Posted by: Mary Stebbins Taitt | May 4, 2009 at 4:03 am |
You deservethe attention for your good work.
Posted by: Mary Stebbins Taitt | May 4, 2009 at 4:03 am |
Glad to see you’re celebrating! This really was exciting and it’s inspiring to see you reach your dreams. I’ve always wanted to be in there too. They’re my fav magazine ever and I can’t believe I’ve got a piece of art in this one. All thanks to you. You help others be their best creativly and I’m happy to see that rewarded. Yay, Leah! Keep leaping!
Posted by: Shayla | May 4, 2009 at 11:28 am |
Oh that’s so cool! Congratulations!
Posted by: Y.H | May 4, 2009 at 4:21 pm |
congratulations! you surely deserve that recognition!
Posted by: Marina | May 4, 2009 at 8:20 pm |
Leah,
I’d fallen behind on reading your posts.
SO, I was very happily surprised to recognize your artwork on the cover of the new Artful Blogging when I was at Borders yesterday.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Of course, it had to come home with me.
xo
Regina
Posted by: Regina | May 11, 2009 at 3:45 pm |
Beautiful! And thank you for using Karen Mowerys’ pieces. Her work is gorgeous!
Posted by: jenn | May 14, 2009 at 12:01 pm |
just finished reading it! it was great. I can begin to te you how much art supplies i have and even now, my room isi plain as ever! wrote some of your point down in a orange journal, and il take bloging more seriously when it envoles art!
Posted by: Sara | Apr 28, 2011 at 9:16 pm |