Coloring Books and stuff
I think waking up at 5am has become my new thing, I'm just all of a sudden awake. I am finding that waking up this early allows me to get more things done. This is first on that list - update the blogger :)
So I'm working on a coloring book - it will be wonderfully cute when I'm done, and it's all my own design. My publisher is working with me on it to get the details right. When it's finished I will have 41 original images that are printed on one sided super thick Bristol board. Technically I'm working on four coloring books. It would be awesome if I am able to get them all out this year!! I just finished image 12 of the rough drafts in my first coloring book, I need to count the number of pages I have for the second one. They are currently in my "need to file pile" The second one I'm working on is going to be a small chunky book - I'm LOVING these smaller ones - they just pop into my head from no where - it is sooo awesome. I need to get them all scanned and sent to the Grumpy Dragon for review. I think a couple of them I can just ink where they lay on the page. Others I will have to fiddle with to get the perspective right. I am getting some outside help from a dear friend of mine though. He is helping me give the page more depth by adding his two cents in helpful feedback. I have found myself also writing a story with a friend - at this rate it will be a full blown novel. I've always wanted to write - and this current project nearly feels effortless. Were close to 30,000 words already! So much creativity going on to share with the world!!
It's nice to be surrounded by people who truly understand me, and can offer helpful feedback as opposed to "I don't like that, but I don't know why." Type stuff - that is an opinion and doesn't help anyone.
I've begun to reconnect with all sorts of people in my life, I'm finding a great deal of them are artists. My heart swells in what we have in common and can talk about now that were older and a bit wiser. I am choosing to surround myself with beautiful wonderful creative people - and have found my life full and rewarding. It also contains a great deal less drama!!
Easter is nearly upon us - what's your favorite thing about spring? Find a way to put a bit of that in your home to see every day if possible!
So I'm working on a coloring book - it will be wonderfully cute when I'm done, and it's all my own design. My publisher is working with me on it to get the details right. When it's finished I will have 41 original images that are printed on one sided super thick Bristol board. Technically I'm working on four coloring books. It would be awesome if I am able to get them all out this year!! I just finished image 12 of the rough drafts in my first coloring book, I need to count the number of pages I have for the second one. They are currently in my "need to file pile" The second one I'm working on is going to be a small chunky book - I'm LOVING these smaller ones - they just pop into my head from no where - it is sooo awesome. I need to get them all scanned and sent to the Grumpy Dragon for review. I think a couple of them I can just ink where they lay on the page. Others I will have to fiddle with to get the perspective right. I am getting some outside help from a dear friend of mine though. He is helping me give the page more depth by adding his two cents in helpful feedback. I have found myself also writing a story with a friend - at this rate it will be a full blown novel. I've always wanted to write - and this current project nearly feels effortless. Were close to 30,000 words already! So much creativity going on to share with the world!!
It's nice to be surrounded by people who truly understand me, and can offer helpful feedback as opposed to "I don't like that, but I don't know why." Type stuff - that is an opinion and doesn't help anyone.
I've begun to reconnect with all sorts of people in my life, I'm finding a great deal of them are artists. My heart swells in what we have in common and can talk about now that were older and a bit wiser. I am choosing to surround myself with beautiful wonderful creative people - and have found my life full and rewarding. It also contains a great deal less drama!!
Easter is nearly upon us - what's your favorite thing about spring? Find a way to put a bit of that in your home to see every day if possible!
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