I’m done with the 4 day intensive at PNCA. Thanks again to those that helped contribute money to send me, it was worth every penny as I learned so much about the Children’s publishing world. It would have taken so much longer to learn so much information on my own. My teacher, Victoria Jamieson, did…
Going to Class!
I lucked out and found enough supporters to pay for a class about Writing and Illustrating for Children’s Publications at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. I’m now registered and ready to learn! Thanks so much to all that have made it possible! I’ll be working on thank-you letters and sketches over the next week…
Send me to class!
A call for assistance! I’m using IndieGoGo to help me raise money to go to a class at the Pacific Northwest College of Art so that I can study Writing and Illustrating for Children’s Literature. I can’t afford to pay for the class out of my own pocket and don’t want to accrue more debt….
My First Art Opening
I still can’t believe this happened: I just had my very first art opening/show. Becky from Bikeasaurus is so awesome! The days leading up to the show were stressful and sleepless as I tried to get some new pieces of work ready to display. I unveiled 4 new pieces in black & white along with…
Embracing Color
Although I’ve been drawing for many years, I’ve always been shy of using colors. Growing up, my siblings and I always had access to crayons, paints, markers, pencils, tons of paper, the whole shebang. Why would I spend so long drawing only in black & white and grayscale? Fear of “Not doing it right”. I…
Switching Hosts
Sorry for the lack of updates and such. I’m currently switching all my blogs and web-services AWAY from GoDaddy.com for their shady business practices, support for SOPA, and for making the administration of websites an unnecessary convoluted process. Please bare with me as I switch web hosts and get my e-mail address, blogs, and files…
Bike Parade – Web Edition!
Today, Bike Parade! The Coloring book is available to purchase as a digital download for $8. You can download the PDF and print any of the pages as many times as you like as long as it is for your personal use. With every purchase of the book, a snail gets its wings! It’s a…
BikeCraft 2011 – SUCCESS!
This past weekend was the official debut of “Bike Parade! The Coloring Book” at BikeCraft 2011. I spent weeks of late nights and little sleep to produce 24 original illustrations for my headfirst dive into freelance illustration and independent publishing. How did I do? Everything over the weekend went so well, and the support and…
To the Printers!
My first coloring book is complete and off to be printed! I’m so excited! It’s been over 10 years since my last publication, which really has me nervous, but I’m also extremely proud of this work. There has been an out-pouring of support from my friends, family, and community that’s really helped encourage me to…
Pedal-Powered Animals
The drawing of 24 Pedal-Powered Animals has been COMPLETED! Thanks to Audrey for all the emotional support and to my friends for the positive feedback and encouragement to finish all the pages. I’ve drawn so many hours in the last 3 days that I’m in physical pain. I haven’t drawn this much in such a…
Coloring Book Update
My first coloring book project is coming along! I’ve now sketched out 26 various animals on bicycles of all sorts. The next couple of days will be spent refining the designs and inking onto card-stock or watercolor paper. By the time I’m completed with the project, there ought to be 24 black & white pages…
Registered for BikeCraft
I just completed my registration for BikeCraftPDX! Although, I did attend BikeCraft during the 2009 Multnomah County Bike Fair with my Duct Tape Handlebar Bags, I will be there in December 3 & 4 with bikey watercolor illustrations. It’s been almost a decade since I’ve last shown my artwork to the public and made it…