Wow. Just when I was feeling kinda low because of the approaching end of summer, I get some heart. Well, that is to say, my blog got "hearted" by my friend the multi-talented artist and author, Carlyn Beccia. And, hey, I didn't even know she had a blog. Don't ask me where she gets the energy and time to blog, write, and draw with a little baby on board.
If you don't know Carlyn's work, ,you should. She has a new book coming out, "The Raucous Royals," and it looks like it will be as wonderful and as darkly enjoyable as "Who Put the B in Ballyhoo."
SO, thanks, Carlyn, for the pick-me-up! I heart you, too!
Aside from experiencing the rainiest summer on record for my whole life, I've been working on a number of projects. I finished the art for Bones book number 7, "Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery," by Davd A. Adler. That should be out next February. I also had the pleasure of doing a piece of artwork for Theatreworks. What fun! I got to create a piece of art for the production of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing," by Judy Blume. In order to get myself in the proper frame of mind, I listened to Ms. Blume read her own book thanks to the wonderful audible.com. Peter and Fudge were all over the place in my mind's eye. Made for very fun illustration work. Ya gotta heart Peter and Fudge.
I also just completed the owl I am giving to Dr. David White for the Keen Festival owls collection. My owl ships out today. As soon as I can paste together all the scan pieces, I'll share that image. While I was painting my owl, I first listened to Duma Key, by Stephen King, and then Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli. First, remind me not to pay a visit to the Florida Keys anytime soon, and second, Maniac Magee was a delight. It was warm, funny, touching, and, since I am on this whole Heart jag, it had enormous heart. I "heart" Maniac Magee!
So maybe all the rain was a good thing. I did do a lot of artwork. I listened to some great books. Read some, too. And since the weather was so dreary (which I actually like when I am painting), I didn't feel too badly about not being up in NH swimming. At least now that the weather seems to have turned around, I'll be heading up there to get some Newfound Lake swims in before the chill of autumn settles in for good.
And before you you know it, fall will be here, the kids will be back in school, I'll be moving into a new studio, and starting on brand new projects and tending to others that were waiting in the wings. That's one thing I do love about September. It's a time to nestle in and start fresh. Love that feeling. No--I heart that feeling!
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