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February 20, 2015
Editing Still Life
Thank you for the nice words & excitement re: the next picture book in the last post. More on that front soon!
While I've been proofing cute bebe feets, I've also been in the midst of editing another book...a longer book. It's a story I'd wanted to write & make real for years and years. I finally wrote it down last Spring, and my editor (who has been an important and dear and close collaborator on all my books) wanted to publish it and now I find myself at the end of a big round of revisions, and so pleased to be there.
It's my first proper novel. Though it is still short by grown up standards, it's quite a bit longer than Oddfellow's, which is really more a series of vignettes.
This one is a fairy tale.
And I will give you one hint: it's an expanded version of my favorite fairy tale. Some of you might know what that is, or might be able to hazard a guess.
It is scheduled for publication next year, 2016, and I will share dispatches and other bits as it gets closer!
PS: It will be illustrated! Mostly words, but there will be pictures too
February 17, 2015
Proofing Cute Feet
I spent a little bit of my birthday (last Friday - the 13th, and it wasn't filled with bad luck & bad omens, but instead with brunch & cake) looking over the first batch of proofs for my next picture book.
It comes out late this summer...more on that front (and more peeks) soon, soon!
February 8, 2015
February 5, 2015
Valentines for your Valentines
In case you need some cards for your pals & beloveds, you can find the (free!) download link in this post from last year. I probably need to get my own Valentine-y mail out if it's going to get there in time!
February 2, 2015
It Can Only Get So Tidy
I did some Winter cleaning in here (a new start for new work & a new year!)
But when you have a shoebox of a studio and you stuff it as full as you possibly can, it can only really get so tidy.
January 27, 2015
My Scrapbooks
I make these combination scrapbooks/sketchbooks for most big projects, and put all my bits of inspiration and reference and ideas inside. Around here they are affectionately known as my "old-fashioned Tumblrs".
This one I made for my next series of work, inspired by Perrault's fairy tales, kimonos, and this quote from Wuthering Heights (it's in a place of importance, taped into the first page). Wild beasts & fair maidens, the best company I can imagine.
I have a handful of big projects I'm working on right now & can't wait to share dispatches as I can!
January 26, 2015
20 New Classic Children's Books
The Huffington Post recently posted this list of new children's classics and I was so happy when I scrolled down to find Dream Animals on the list. Not only on this lovely list, but alongside some of *my* personal new(ish) favorites, like the achingly lovely How To and the audaciously big & strange & wonderful Once Upon an Alphabet.
January 14, 2015
Eleanor Originals Friday
The paintings from this series are all framed up & ready to go! They'll go up in the shop
on Friday Jan. 16th (this Friday) @ 3 pm Eastern / 12 Pacific.
I get so many emails inquiring about original work, so I try my best to let you know exactly when & where they will be available. You can always check here, or sign up for my mailing list and I'll let you know that way!
I hope your year is off to a nice start! Happy 2015!
December 11, 2014
Eleanor's Room
A quiet, cozy room for a quiet, cozy girl.
This is the final installment in the Eleanor series of paintings. There are seven total (I think?) and I am aiming to have the collection framed & for sale in January, after the holidays quiet down.
I hope your December is going along nicely!
December 8, 2014
Hi Again Guys
So nice to see these buddies again and have the whole house smell like a Christmas tree.
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