Proud Mama
June 29th, 2018, 2 Comments
How fitting that my daughter won this award on her last day of school. It is perfect for her. I'm a proud Mama!
Children’s Stories
June 27th, 2018, One Comment
I've been working away at my children's story ideas. One of them involves, Tangle Fairies, troublesome sprites that snarl up your hair at night. I've been so focused on the writing and revising, but it felt like time to do some drawing and figure out what my characters look like!
Creative Every Day Check-In June 2018
June 2nd, 2018, No Comments
Hooray for June! Here's your June 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is The Stars. I wish you a beautiful month of creating!
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Leave a link to your June creativity below and/or leave a comment about what you're up to!
Children’s Stories
May 17th, 2018, No Comments
As I work on my own picture book manuscripts, I've been paying a lot closer attention to all the books I read to my children. I mean, we read so many, but how often do you analyze how a children's book is put together, how the author gets you to want to turn the page, or how the illustrator gets you to feel emotion? It's masterful!
I thought it would be fun to share some of our latest favorites. Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen is my daughter's current favorite. She brought it home from school after her librarian read it. She was drawn to it because the main character shares her first name, but she also loved the story and images. We were already a big fan of Klassen's I Want my Hat Back, but I love this one so much more.
My 3 year old son loved Rex Wrecks It because he could relate to the desire to DESTROY ALL THE THINGS, but we all liked the humor and how they resolved their problems in the end.
You Are Stardust by Elin Kelsey, illustrated by Soyeon Kim is quiet and lovely. My daughter, husband and I loved the message and I found the images to be fascinating.
Any current favorites in your household?
New art
May 10th, 2018, 2 Comments
Hello, creatives! I have some new work to share with you.
First up, a painting I made for a friend of mine who loves her sweet little dog. I don't think she'll see this before I give it to her. Hope not, it's a surprise! It was fun to paint.
Next a painting I made recently, based on an image that popped into my head. It's called "Sleepwalking." The ground is meant to look like the night sky.
And lastly, this piece was created for a friend of a friend, who was in a horrific car accident in which two children passed. I can't imagine what these families are going through, just painting this was emotional. But I hope this brings them a small amount of peace.
May 2018 Check-In Post
May 1st, 2018, 2 Comments
Happy May, everyone! Here's your May 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Persistence. This week is my daughter's 7th birthday. She continually teaches me about persisting at things. I love how hard she works at a goal (like perfecting a headstand or writing a story) when she sets her mind to it. I'm in the midst of working on a dream of mine, to write and illustrate children's books and I'm trying to keep up that persistence as I write and revise and write and revise. Good luck with whatever you are working and persisting at this month!
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April 2018 Check-In Post
March 30th, 2018, One Comment
It's April! Happy Spring, everyone. Here's your April 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Warm. Here in New England, I'm more than ready for some warmer weather. Happy creating!
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March 2018 check in post
March 1st, 2018, No Comments
Happy March! Here's your March 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Adventure. I'm off on a bit of adventure in a few days with family, but I look forward to seeing what you're up to when I return. Happy creating!
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February 2018 Check-In
February 1st, 2018, No Comments
Welcome to February! I had a productive January and will share more here soon. But in the meantime, here's your February 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Heart. Happy creating!
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January 2018 Creative Every Day Check-In
January 3rd, 2018, 2 Comments
Happy New Year! This is the monthly check-in post for the Creative Every Day Challenge. Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is here. You can sign up anytime during the year. This month's totally optional theme is Be the Light.
Leave a link to your creativity in January below and/or leave a comment about what you're up to!
