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March 12, 2012
For All You Art Lovers: Photos from The Armory Show 2012
This past weekend I went to The Armory Show, an international contemporary art fair and one of of the most important annual art events in New York. The Armory Show featured over 200 leading galleries from around the world displaying some of the most notable in contemporary and modern art, all for sale! I saw art that was big, conceptual, bright, awe-inspiring, innovative, bizarre and playful — a visual cornucopia of colors, textures and materials! Since my bank account can't quite support an ...
February 16, 2012
Post-Valentine’s Day Cheer – Books & Buttons Give-Away!
{**UPDATE** Using random.org to generate a random number, the winner is Susan who posted on February 16th. Susan, please contact me at info@wanart.com with your details. Thanks for entering everyone – I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED reading your posts! :D I will be hosting another give-away soon! xo}
I hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s Day (whether you’re a fan of the holiday or not)! Any holiday that fills the world with hearts is an awesome one in my book! I spent the evening teaching my Greeting C...
Post-Valentine's Day Cheer – Books & Buttons Give-Away!
I hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day (whether you're a fan of the holiday or not)! Any holiday that fills the world with hearts is an awesome one in my book! I spent the evening teaching my Greeting Card Design class at the School of Visual Arts but I ♥ my students so that's ok, right?
For those of you who missed my last give-away on the wanart facebook page, I'm going to spread a little post-Valentine's Day cheer by throwing another one right now on this blog! Just comment below (or...
January 24, 2012
For your little Valentine…
Perfect keepsake gifts for your little Valentine that can be enjoyed beyond February 14th!
Order these sweet little books on amazon.com or, find them at / order them from your local bookstore!
Keep an eye on our facebook page as we will be posting give-aways leading up to Valentine's Day.
Also, visit our website for the cutest love cards to send to that special someone.
xo-joyce
January 13, 2012
2012 The Year of the Water Dragon
Happy New Year — again! January 23rd marks the start of the Lunar New Year as well as the Year of the Dragon (specifically the Water Dragon). This has always been one of my favorite holidays of the year as it always brings back fond childhood memories of fresh cut flowers at home, lucky red envelopes filled with cash, big family dinners, and vibrant festivals with lion dancing and firecrackers. My cultural heritage has always been a great source of inspiration for me. The very first card...
January 3, 2012
Happy New Year and 2011 Recap
Wow, 2011 was an AMAZING year! So many things have happened this past year for which I am beyond-words-grateful. The year also ended with a surprising bang as I was presented with a new book contract (more info below)!
Some highlights:
♥ New Mobile Apps
I was able to combine my two passions — art and technology — with the release of Kiwi and Pear's World Adventure, an interactive storybook app, and Kiwi and Pear's Balloon Adventure game for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. With over 25,000...
October 29, 2011
Original Art Show Opening Reception
My book We Belong Together was 1 of 150 books recently selected out of 650 entries nationwide to be featured in the Society of Illustrators 2011 Original Art Show, an exhibit which showcases the year's best children's books. Here's a link to more information about the show including the complete list of all the illustrators and titles that are featured. The show had its opening reception on October 27, 2011.
I have attended this show twice before in 2009 and 2010. I will never forget when I...
Original Art Show Opening Reception: October 27, 2011
My book We Belong Together was 1 of 150 books recently selected out of 650 entries nationwide to be featured in the Society of Illustrators 2011 Original Art Show, an exhibit which showcases the year's best children's books. Here's a link to more information about the show including the complete list of all the illustrators and titles that are featured. The show had its opening reception on October 27, 2011.
I have attended this show twice before in 2009 and 2010. I will never forget when I...
October 12, 2011
Give-Away Time!
To celebrate the recent release of WE BELONG TOGETHER I'm giving away not one but two books! Leave a comment below this post or on the Wanart facebook page post regarding this give-away telling us your favorite food combination (the odder the better). I'll have to admit my favorite at the moment is Spam with scrambled eggs over white rice. I just got back from Hawaii and that is a local specialty. You could find Spam EVERYWHERE – even at McDonalds!
One lucky winner will be picked at random on ...
September 23, 2011
BOOK LAUNCH!
Here are some pictures from my book launch celebration on September 17, 2011 for YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE and WE BELONG TOGETHER. It was a beautiful event and I was overwhelmed by the turnout. It was held at the Magnolia Bakery on Columbus Avenue in New York City. What an amazing day!
A book launch for a book called YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE is not complete without, of course, cupcakes!
And for WE BELONG TOGETHER, heart-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches made by yours truly!
Decorate me! Fun for...
