Childrens Books

So in the self help book Artist Way it starts you dreaming and writing what you really want. You work through projects and ideas to break down blocks and fears and hesitations that tend to get into the way. I have read this book 4 times - once all the way through, twice to chapter 10 and then stopped for one reason or another. I didn't believe as firmly as I do these days. The book helped me get half way until I made some drastic changes and sought out therapy. These changes have been hard, but I'm better and stronger for it - and am so very glad I sought out therapy to help with everything

All that is just part of what's going on right now. My excitement stems from the revival of an old dream. A set of early reader children's books I came up with before my kiddos were born. The idea is for me to both write and illustrate these books - every single one. The ideas have been rattling in the back of my mind wanting to see the light of day. I think it's time to start the actual living breathing portion of the Dr. Frakenstein piecing together - wonder if I could make a laboratory artistic space just for fun he he he. There will be alot of research put into these, as well as alot of time into the art and writing that will make them really something to treasure. The ideas are a teaching concept for young children about the world around them. I don't want to say too much because it would spoil the surprise - however I do plan to post pictures, scans and such that won't spoil the surprise but show what I'm up to. This is a beginning, one I feel I've waited a long time for. No more waiting - time for the doing :D

I cannot believe how beyond jazzed I am about this!! YAY! :D

more to come .... :D

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