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{Out the Door}

I am planning on getting my travel journal out the door today...Hopefully, I will!

I scanned in my interior pages I worked on, but I'm just going to show a little sneak peek to the right...

Also, I'm working feverishly on getting images organized for 1,000 Artists Journals...logging in and gathering the first (at least) 250 for the first 1/4 of the book that needs to be to the publisher Wednesday...Needless to say, I may not be blogging for the next day or two! And if you haven't heard back from me yet regarding your submission, never fear, I am still going through submissions! I will be getting back to e-mailing more of those accepted during the next couple of weeks...

How are you all doing with Art Journal Fridays? To those of you who left links: thanks so much! I love seeing what you're doing with these prompts...Keep at it! You guys so rock!

Have a great Monday!

 

{Out the Door}

I am planning on getting my travel journal out the door today...Hopefully, I will!

I scanned in my interior pages I worked on, but I'm just going to show a little sneak peek to the right...

Also, I'm working feverishly on getting images organized for 1,000 Artists Journals...logging in and gathering the first (at least) 250 for the first 1/4 of the book that needs to be to the publisher Wednesday...Needless to say, I may not be blogging for the next day or two! And if you haven't heard back from me yet regarding your submission, never fear, I am still going through submissions! I will be getting back to e-mailing more of those accepted during the next couple of weeks...

How are you all doing with Art Journal Fridays? To those of you who left links: thanks so much! I love seeing what you're doing with these prompts...Keep at it! You guys so rock!

Have a great Monday!

 

{Art Journal Fridays}

Happy Friday! Welcome to Art Journal Fridays. I am your cruise director, Dawn...Let me tell you what we're going to be doing today:

This journal prompt is called "Mapping Your Day".

Draw a map as to what you did during the day. You can start anywhere on the page. Let's say you started at home. Doodle a house or just a circle and make sure to label it with "Home" or whatever. Now, did you go somewhere? Maybe you went to the grocery store. Draw a line to the grocery store, then draw something to mark that. Maybe you use a part of the label from the grocery bag. Or your receipt. Anything goes on this. I am including a map I did of a day in San Francisco last August. This will give you an idea as to how to do it...

Happy mapping, my little cartographers!

{Art Journal Fridays}

Happy Friday! Welcome to Art Journal Fridays. I am your cruise director, Dawn...Let me tell you what we're going to be doing today:

This journal prompt is called "Mapping Your Day".

Draw a map as to what you did during the day. You can start anywhere on the page. Let's say you started at home. Doodle a house or just a circle and make sure to label it with "Home" or whatever. Now, did you go somewhere? Maybe you went to the grocery store. Draw a line to the grocery store, then draw something to mark that. Maybe you use a part of the label from the grocery bag. Or your receipt. Anything goes on this. I am including a map I did of a day in San Francisco last August. This will give you an idea as to how to do it...

Happy mapping, my little cartographers!

{Over the Sea and Far Away}

Happy Thursday!

I am getting a journal ready to send to France in a few days. It's part of a collaborative journal project with 12 artists from around the world. I still need to work on some inside pages, but here's a sneak peek at the front and back covers:

You can get progress reports here...

Also, I've been asked to be in a show! It doesn't seem possible...I will have more details for you closer to that time...

And I was working on the cover comps for 1,000 Artists Journals yesterday! Weird to see my name on the FRONT of a book...It's all happening! Yipeee!!!!

Have a great day and don't forget about Art Journal Fridays tomorrow...

{Over the Sea and Far Away}

Happy Thursday!

I am getting a journal ready to send to France in a few days. It's part of a collaborative journal project with 12 artists from around the world. I still need to work on some inside pages, but here's a sneak peek at the front and back covers:

You can get progress reports here...

Also, I've been asked to be in a show! It doesn't seem possible...I will have more details for you closer to that time...

And I was working on the cover comps for 1,000 Artists Journals yesterday! Weird to see my name on the FRONT of a book...It's all happening! Yipeee!!!!

Have a great day and don't forget about Art Journal Fridays tomorrow...

{Cool}

I ran across this magazine a couple of weeks ago at Barnes and Noble. Really cool. It's full of stickers and street art. For those of you inspired by street art and graffiti, this is for you. I love this kind of stuff. One to pick up if you can find it. Their site is here.

{Cool}

I ran across this magazine a couple of weeks ago at Barnes and Noble. Really cool. It's full of stickers and street art. For those of you inspired by street art and graffiti, this is for you. I love this kind of stuff. One to pick up if you can find it. Their site is here.

{Back in the Real World}

*SIGH* I'm back to the real world, finished with Harry Potter 7. I, like many others this weekend, immersed myself into the powerful story of this young wizard. But I'm not spoiling ANYTHING here....No way would I do that! I just get so wrapped up in a story that's basically another world, another life. I've always done that....If I can't put the book down, I won't and basically get caught up in it until I finish it.

These books have been such a great turning point for the book industry. Getting children to read is always difficult, but in our world of the Internet, the iPod and Wii it's even more of a challenge. The book industry was feeling the effects of the electronic revolution before Harry...Now it's given it somewhat of a rebirth. Kids are reading again. The question is, will they continue?

Not only do I love the story, but I love the art. Illustrator Mary Grandpré has rendered all of the jacket and interior art for the U.S. versions of these books. I had the pleasure of working with Mary before "Harry". I was art directing magazines with a custom publisher and needed illustrations for a story on mothering over 35 for our Spanish publication. I called Mary and told her about the story and details. I basically just let her come up with some concepts for me. All of the sketches she sent to me were incredible. This is what I ran for the opening spread of the story:

It's been wonderful to see Mary's work evolve, but also to see her reach the kind of success she deserves. Her art is still hers, obviously, but it has changed subtly over the years. I feel so fortunate that I got to work with her!

{Back in the Real World}

*SIGH* I'm back to the real world, finished with Harry Potter 7. I, like many others this weekend, immersed myself into the powerful story of this young wizard. But I'm not spoiling ANYTHING here....No way would I do that! I just get so wrapped up in a story that's basically another world, another life. I've always done that....If I can't put the book down, I won't and basically get caught up in it until I finish it.

These books have been such a great turning point for the book industry. Getting children to read is always difficult, but in our world of the Internet, the iPod and Wii it's even more of a challenge. The book industry was feeling the effects of the electronic revolution before Harry...Now it's given it somewhat of a rebirth. Kids are reading again. The question is, will they continue?

Not only do I love the story, but I love the art. Illustrator Mary Grandpré has rendered all of the jacket and interior art for the U.S. versions of these books. I had the pleasure of working with Mary before "Harry". I was art directing magazines with a custom publisher and needed illustrations for a story on mothering over 35 for our Spanish publication. I called Mary and told her about the story and details. I basically just let her come up with some concepts for me. All of the sketches she sent to me were incredible. This is what I ran for the opening spread of the story:

It's been wonderful to see Mary's work evolve, but also to see her reach the kind of success she deserves. Her art is still hers, obviously, but it has changed subtly over the years. I feel so fortunate that I got to work with her!