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Virginia Wright Designer Blue, Neon Green & Black V-Neck Top NEW in the 2018 Collection

 

 

This beautiful, Blue, Neon Green & Black flowing top from designer Virginia Wright features dolman sleeves, a flattering V-neck, and a hi-low silhouette. It will be your new go-to top this season and all year long! Pair it with your favorite tapered pants or skinny jeans for an effortless, day-to-night fashionable look.

Hurry!!!!! Sale ends 11:59 PM PDT, 5/31/18. Get 50% OFF ANY ORDER USE// CODE: SUMMER50 Plus you receive a FREE CASHMERE SILK SCARF ($85 VALUE) WITH ORDERS of $75+ Example: You buy Blue, Neon Green & Black Essential Top designed by Virginia Wright (https://shopvida.com/collections/virginia-wright/products/green-blue-on-black-top) that is priced at $85, you get it for 50% off and you receive a FREE CASHMERE SILK SCARF ($85 VALUE). The sale is site-wide at VIDA. View Virginia Wright Designer Collection: http://www.shopvida.com/collections/virginia-wright

Virginia Wright Nature Inspired iPhone Cases | Butterflies, Lupine, Lady Bug, Snail, Crab, Honeybee, Crocus, and Moose iPhone Cases

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When it comes to nature-inspired art…you will find it in many of Virginia Wright’s designs. Nature with everything from florals to animals such as a majestic moose in the woods of Maine to a ladybug resting on a blade of grass will adorn her designs.

When asked where her inspiration for her designs come from, she said, “I grew up in the beautiful state of Maine, I am a nature-lover at heart and it bubbles over in my art.”

View her entire apparel, accessories, bags, and home accents collection here.

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Virginia Wright (Fashion Designer) New From The Spring-Summer Collection | Sleeveless Polka Dots Top With Flattering A-line

NEW FROM THE SPRING-SUMMER COLLECTION | This Navy Polka Dots Top from the Designer Collection of Virginia Wright is cut with a flattering A-line and a rounded asymmetric hem that will make you look and feel effortlessly beautiful – day or night. 


 


FIRST TIME PURCHASE: 25% OFF // CODE: WELCOME25


Materials: 100% Polyester


 

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VIRGINIA BROWN WRIGHT DESIGNER CLOTHING LINE

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Ayuh, Another Downeast Cookbook: Recipes From Maine #2 on Amazon Best-Selling Hot New Releases List

[image error]4/27/2018- What exciting news to wake up to this morning! Ayuh, Another Downeast Cookbook: Recipes From Maine is #2 on Amazon Best-Selling Hot New Releases list and #18 on Amazon Best-Selling New England Cookbooks list. Woot! Thanks to all who bought my book and pushed it to best-seller status.

Ayuh, Another Downeast Cookbook: Recipes From Maine is chock-full of unique and delicious Game recipes for the wildlife food enthusiast. The recipes include everything from bear to raccoon, clams and lobster, chowders, sauces, and wild goosegrass greens. These recipes are brought to you from Registered Maine Guides of The Maine Professional Guides Association, members of Maine Lobstermen’s Association, as well as Bangor Daily News columnist, and TV personality, Bud Leavitt.

AYUH, ANOTHER DOWNEAST COOKBOOK: RECIPES FROM MAINE BY VIRGINIA WRIGHT IS CHOCK-FULL OF GAME, FISH & SEAFOOD RECIPES.

Many years ago, the wild game provided meat for my families table. Living in Maine, my father was a hunter. He got his fair share of deer each season. Hunting for small game birds and animals such as partridge and rabbit was also something my father did. He loved going fishing for bass and brook trout, too. Also, when he hit the tides just right, he would load the car up with his hip boots, grab the clam hoe and roller, and hit the clam flats for a mess of clams. This is not just how our family got their food and ate, for many generations, people from Maine have hunted and fished here. Lakes in Maine flourish with abundant fish, wild game from deer to bear, and moose are found in the wilderness here. Trapping beaver and muskrat is something some of the most rugged Mainers attempt, including my father-in-law. Today, hunting, fishing, lobstering, and clamming, still plays a significant role in the state–it is the Maine way.

Ayuh, Another Downeast Cookbook: Recipes From Maine will bring you delicious and unique recipes with every page you turn, including– Venison Jerky, Coon Cacciatore, Swiss Moose Steak, Smothered Muskrat,  Chestnut Stuffing n’ Partridge, Lobster casserole, and more.

Happy Cooking!

-Virginia Wright

 

Explore Virginia Wright Designer Apparel Collection | Buy Scarves That Will Add A Touch Of Luxury And Modern Elegance To Your Wardrobe

EXPLORE VIRGINIA WRIGHT DESIGNER APPAREL COLLECTION AND BUY SCARVES THAT WILL ADD A TOUCH OF LUXURY AND MODERN ELEGANCE TO YOUR WARDROBE. OR, BUY A CHIC GEOMETRIC CUT TOP, THAT IS THE MODERN UPGRADE TO YOUR CLASSIC TEE DESIGNED BY VIRGINIA WRIGHT, CREATED FOR VIDA.   Read more…

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Award-winning Illustrator-Designer & Best-Selling Author by Virginia Wright

I’m truly not into bragging… And so I don’t talk about the awards or different things where I win accolades. I do post exciting author news once and then I move on. For me, the biggest award is when I get a good review of one of my books– that, says it all for me. It says to me, that somehow I touched someone’s life in some way.  For a writer-illustrator, it can’t get any better than that. Back around Christmas, I received an email with a copy of a page that was colored of me from one of my coloring books. Wow! It was colored just beautifully and the little girl gave me her ginger-colored hair. Wow! Wow! Wow! I loved it. That is quite an award in my book. The fact that the little girl chose to color my B&W author photo and that her parent took the time to message me about it, was pretty special.

Recently, I had a conversation with a couple of other authors about contests and awards. I also read post after post from other author’s with their opinions on entering contests. While winning some awards help bring attention to our books or art designs, some don’t. Some contests ask for money and some don’t. Contests come in all shapes and size, some are legit and others aren’t. What I gathered from all that I read is to research the contests. If they ask for money, make sure that the award seal you might win is from a contest that is reputable.

I put a link here on my blog where I have author news that includes updates on what is going on with me in the author-design world if you would like to check it out click here.

If you read one of my books or another author’s book– write a review. Reviews help authors– and a good review is the best award of all. If you don’t particularly like the book, instead of writing a bad review, message the author and let them know why you didn’t write the review. That will help the author in the future.

Lastly, all writers if you love writing- just keep writing, contest or not. Illustrator-designers–keep designing!

Hugs,

-Virginia Wright

Christmas Coloring Book 2017 Release by Author & Illustrator Virginia Wright…just in time for Christmas

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Christmas Coloring Book

This is my latest release, a Christmas Coloring Book, the 7th coloring book in the Practice Your Way to Perfect Collection. I hope you enjoy it. For all of you that don’t know, I not only write books, but I also illustrate. Tomorrow (11/16/2017), if you go to my Facebook page I will be launching the official release of this coloring book with a giveaway.

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You might wonder what age this book is for…

Child, teen or adult this book is for everyone! With five designs and five pages of each, you can color page one of the design, and if you go outside of the lines, or decide on a different color; you have four more additional pages of the same design to color. Keep coloring until you practice your way to perfect! Includes blank Draw Your Own Art pages to practice drawing your art, this book will bring relaxing moments and joy to all those who turn the pages of this book. Practice Your Way to Perfect: Christmas Coloring Book is a great way for adults to relax and de-stress while having fun!

Back Cover

* Coloring – is an excellent way for children and adults to develop their hand-eye coordination

* 8 x10 single-sided non-perforated coloring pages suitable for framing

* Draw your own art pages* Coloring encourages fine motor skills development

* Christmas (church, cardinals, wreath, ornaments, and gift) designs are an excellent way to have fun while honing coloring skills

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Church Coloring Page with Frame

 

 

 

 

Other Virginia Wright Coloring Books Click here.

“Color Away Stress through Creativity!”

–Virginia Wright

 

 

What reviewers are saying: 

 5 stars out of 5 stars  The perfect Christmas coloring book!
By Deanie Humphrys-Dunne on May 16, 2017
Format: Paperback


Virginia Wright’s “Practice Your Way to Perfect: Christmas” coloring book is extraordinary. Children will love the detailed illustrations that make the book so engaging. You’ll see beautifully created pictures of a church, gifts, Christmas trees, gift tags and lots more. You’ll find the pictures enchanting and a perfect way to celebrate the Christmas season. You’ll even see some pages with lovely decorative borders. Once you’ve practiced coloring the pictures you can create your own art on the pages at the back of the book.

Be sure to buy all the “Practice Your Way to Perfect” coloring books by Virginia Wright. I highly recommend them.

Reviewed by children’s author, Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
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  5.0 out of 5 stars You be SORRY IF YOU DON’T GET




By Karen Smith on May 15, 2017
Format: Paperback


Practice Your Way to Perfect Christmas by Virginia Wright she has done it again.

I just saw the pictures that I will able to color and also share with others, I can’t wait until I have the book in my hands so that I can really see them up close and be able to color I might be old but I love to color also an I plan on coloring an making cards out of them to send out at Christmas.

I advise everyone to check it out and then buy it for yourself and for your family or your friend’s kids so that they can enjoy also the pleasure and fun of this book.

Please make sure you send a message to the author an let her know what a great job she has done an how much fun you are going to have with that book

Now that you have let her know come an make your own review letting others know your feelings also about this book. And what a beautiful front cover that is on it.


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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Chances to Get it Perfect – Wonderful!
By Dennis M. Higginson May 18, 2017
Format: Paperback


I was given an advanced copy of this coloring book for an honest review. I love Virginia Wright’s unique concept of “Practice Your Way to Perfect”. I adore Virginia’s illustrations. I collaborated with her in the past with the Steampunk Alice novella and coloring book. The illustrations were wonderful and this is no exception. Practice Your Way to Perfect Christmas Coloring Book is wonderful. Buy it, sit back and relax as you Practice Your Way to Perfect by yourself or with your kids.

 

 

 

 

Birds of Maine Coloring Book for All Ages Released by Maine Author

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$5.95 on Amazon.com and other online bookstores

I was inspired to create the coloring pages for the Birds of Maine Coloring Book as I was born and grew up in Maine. I love Maine and have seen many a snowy day where the birds are brilliantly silhouetted with their color on the sparkling winter scenery. And I thought there was no way to better honor my cherished state than to create a coloring book with illustrations to color of birds you can find in your own backyard in Maine. Birds were a perfect fit for my Practice Your Way to Perfect coloring book collection.  Child, teen or adult this book is for everyone! With five designs and five pages of each, you can color page one of the design, and if you go outside of the lines, or decide on a different color; you have four more additional pages of the same design to color. Keep coloring until you practice your way to perfect! This book also includes blank Draw Your Own Art pages to practice drawing your art; Practice Your Way to Perfect: Birds of Maine Coloring Book will bring relaxing moments and joy to all those who turn the pages of this book. 

 Coloring – is an excellent way to relax and de-stress yourself!


8 x10 single-sided non-perforated pages
Draw your own art pages
Bird designs suitable for framing

 “Color Away Stress through Creativity!”
-Virginia Wright, Author & Illustrator
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B & W Coloring Page from Birds of Maine Coloring Book by Virginia Wright

What reviewers are saying:

Great Concept and Illustrations (Gorgeous)
By Dennis Higgins

I received this coloring book for an honest review. I love Virginia Wright’s unique concept of “Practice Your Way to Perfect”. I love Virginia’s illustrations. I collaborated with her in the past with the Steampunk Alice novella and coloring book. The illustrations were wonderful and this is no exception. Birds of Maine Coloring Book is marvelous. Just look at that gorgeous cover. Buy it, sit back and relax as you Practice Your Way to Perfect.





Super fun & awesome coloring book for everyone!
By kim pettyjohn April 21, 2017
Format: Paperback


Practice your way to Perfect: Birds of Maine coloring book is wonderful! It can be enjoyed by beginners or people that color all the time. The illustrator, Virginia Wright, puts her own unique spin on every single drawing. I love the illustrations in this book. And I also really enjoy the fact that there are multiple pages of the same drawing so if you want to color a page in one way & then totally different on another you have that option. And if you feel you messed up on one then you have another one to color all over again. I love everything about this creative coloring book.

 

Soledad California’s Little Free Library – TAKE A BOOK ~ RETURN A BOOK Excellent Program

Kim from Little Free Library (Charter #35502) located in Soledad, CA contacted me asking if I would donate a book to Soledad’s Little Free Library. She told me that they have recently started spotlighting authors through “Author Of The Week” where they feature info about the author and they display the info on their bulletin board next to their library. They also feature the author and book on their Facebook page.

I wondered how the program worked and asked if she could give me a little history about the free library? How long it has existed. How many people check books in and out. Do they have a sign-out sheet, etc., Kim told me that their Little Free Library has been up and running since January 2016. The first year they successfully put 556 books into the hands of happy readers, from kids to adults! They are the only Little Free Library in their town, located near three schools (two elementary schools & a middle school), so they get quite a few kids and their parents walking by. They also get visitors who drive from different areas of the town just to get a book. The motto for Little Free Library is “TAKE A BOOK – LEAVE A BOOK!”

Some pass the book on to a brother, sister, friend, etc. They don’t use a sign-out sheet; they just encourage people to read!

I have a package with six books all ready to send out to Soledad’s Little Free Library. If other author’s want to donate books, please contact Kim Binsacca on her Facebook page Facebook.com/kimslittlefreelibrary

Thanks, Kim for contacting me. I’m elated to donate to such an excellent reading program…can’t wait to get my books in the hands of “happy readers!”

-Virginia Wright

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To start your own Little Free Libary in your area: https://littlefreelibrary.org/start/

Butterfly Watercolour by Charu of a Monarch Butterfly by Nature Photographer Virginia Wright

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Watercolour by Charu Jain of Virginia Wright’s Monarch Butterfly on Joe-Pye Weed Photograph.

A week or so ago, I posted a Monarch butterfly photograph that I took in my bee and butterfly garden. Many of you know that one of my favorite things to do besides writing is photographing nature and foodstuff.  Well, on Facebook,  I posted this beautiful Monarch butterfly feasting on Joe-Pye Weed (below), and Charu Jain of Watercolour by Charu,  from Bangalore, India, messaged me that she would like to paint my photograph. I told her I didn’t mind, but if she used it anywhere, that I would like to be given credit for my photograph. :-) Charu agreed, and quickly got to work and created a beautiful watercolor of my butterfly. We both captured a moment in time from that one photograph. As my photograph inspired Charu to do her watercolor, my photographs inspire me in my illustrations, too. As a matter of fact, I illustrated two butterfly coloring books (go figure). Practice Your Way to Perfect: Butterflies Coloring Book and Practice Your Way to Perfect: Butterflies Coloring Book 2. I’ve always loved watching butterflies flitting here and there with their beautiful colors, it seemed fitting for me to illustrate a coloring book with butterflies. :-) You can find more of my nature photography on Instagram.  Charu is the illustrator of Ten Zany Birds by Sherry Ellis. You can learn more about Charu here. It touched my heart to have such a talented artist want to paint “my” photography. Beautiful job Charu! Thank you for wanting to paint my butterfly. Xo

Hugs,

-Virginia Wright

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Monarch Butterfly on Joe-Pye Weed, Copyright 2017 Virginia Wright