IF: Entangled

Hey, what?! Two days in a row? No way…

So, this one's a bit of a cheat since it's from a book I worked on last year (The Zoo's Annual Piggyback Race, March 2013 - available from me or the author/publisher)… but it was just so perfect for this #iFri prompt, and it was definitely one of the more challenging pieces from the book.

"The snakes became tangled, around and around"

I actually tangled up two different colored stings for reference, and drew directly from that. Apparently I never took a reference photo of the tangled mess, but I think the result speaks for itself!

(I plan to do a new piece as well, continue with experimenting, etc.)

My Book is for SALE: The Zoo's Annual Piggyback Race

The book is here, at last!

Hello, hello! It's been a pretty busy year so far, and now I get to announce that my first illustrated children's picture book is out and available to purchase, directly from me! I've been toiling away with website technicalities for weeks now, and I discovered… there's a reason I don't do web design/programing. I couldn't make it work, so I turned back to my old friend Etsy. I've added the book as my one and only listing for the time being, there are several copies available, so when the initial quantity for this listing runs out, I will re-list it ASAP. I plan to add prints from the book in the next few weeks as well — keep an eye out!

**Please note, shipping time is slow for the time being while initial orders are placed, but will speed in the next few weeks… please bare with me!

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In the meantime, here are some pictures from the Barnes &Noble Story Time I did this past Wednesday, March 13th.

Story Time in the fabulous Kids' section at
Barnes & Noble, Coronado Mall — ABQ, NM

There was singing, reading, and crafting galore!

On the shelf, right next to Chu's Day…
it pays to have bookseller friends!

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My AWESOME support team,
the ABQ Tangerine Cafe Design Group
Daniel Hulsbos, Me, Lynn Platow, and Brittany Archuleta

*Extra special thanks to Lynn Platow for taking these fabulous candid photos!

Bella Sara Prints: Now available in my Etsy Shop!

Hi, Bella Sara fans! I am now selling signed and dedicated 8x10" glossy prints over at my Etsy Shop. At the moment, I only have Anemone (from the Royalty Series) listed, but any of my Bella Sara characters can be requested, check my Bella Sara page for a full listing!

New Print Available at my Etsy Shop: Aesop's Fables

My little Aesop's Fox is for sale as 8x10" prints (with or without title treatment) over at my Etsy Shop! Check it out! Thanks to all the wonderful #NESCBWI11 attendees that voted for this piece!

Announcement: My Etsy Shop is OPEN!

I have an Etsy Shop! Well, I've HAD an Etsy shop for many years, but I've never actually listed anything in it. Today I posted my first four items, all of which are Original Illustrations. You can click on the image above or the My Etsy link in the sidebar on this blog. I have plans to add more prints of my work soon! Check back often!

Whew! It's been a lot of work, but mostly just because it's something new!