2018: 59/365

To help further my goal of becoming a published children's book

author & illustrator, I have signed up for the 4 Out The Door Challenge.

I just found out about it, so I have some catching up to do, but I'm excited to share my future postcards with you!

(In addition, I also just learned about the Sub It Club website

where they have all sorts of promotional postcard info.)

2018: 58/365

(Mood.)

It's Strawberry Day!

2018: 57/365

More inspiration for the journey.

2018: 55 & 56

I took a very big step this weekend.

2018: 54/365

Today's wisdom courtesy of The Daily Wonder App.

2018: 53/365

Most of my day was spent doing computer stuff,

so the only thing I have to share is this quick drawing of a hedgehog

I did while waiting for my laptop to boot up.

(I think it looks more like a pug wearing a wig! Hahahaha!)

2018: 52/365

I'm still working like crazy on polishing my big project.

Although I can't reveal the whole thing, I wanted to give you a little peek.

As I was reworking & revising this page I was reminded of 

a quirky painting I did way back in 2012 just for fun...

I guess it's true that no time spent doing what you love is ever wasted!

(This octopus must have been floating around in my brain

just waiting for the chance to resurface.)

2018: 51/365

This quote is ringing especially true for me today.

While working on a big project, shiny new ideas kept popping into my head... Over the course of my workday, I came up with four new picture book ideas!

(If my PB critique partner happens to be reading this, please don't worry... I'm just jotting the ideas down so that I can stay focused on the task at hand!)

2018: 50/365

I spent my day working on a project I can't share yet,

so I thought I would share a handy "life hack"

that I only found out about a couple of years ago

(and that I was just talking to a friend about)...

Did you know that there is a little arrow

next to the picture of the gas pump on your dashboard 

that lets you know what side of the car your gas tank is on?!?

This blew my mind!

(It is a BIG help when you're driving a rental car.)

2018: 48 & 49

The art I'm sharing is a throwback... (waaay back)...

It's been a very busy weekend full of big projects, some creative cooking,

and even a little monkey business!

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Tomorrow is Random Acts of Kindness Day!

Above is a poster I created (in action)...

You can print out copies of this poster

and other kindness goodies I've created here.

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It's been a busy day, but I wanted to get in a quick sketch for

Hippo Day!

2018: 45/365

Mushy...

I can't think of many things mushier than a slug eating oatmeal.
(I hope your Valentine's Day is a different kind of mushy.)

This post was inspired by Michael MacVean's Scribble Picnic theme:
Mushy.

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A new project in the making...

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More animal mash-up fun...

His name is Ozzie.

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Happy National Pizza Day!

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Let's Dance!

Many people assume that Jitterbugs listen exclusively to swing music,
so you may be surprised to learn that their favorite music is actually 
80's pop (especially Wham! songs)... They have been known to listen to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" on repeat for hours.  
They are also fond of mullets, short-shorts, neon colors, and...
Dancing!

This post was inspired by Michael MacVean's Scribble Picnic theme:
Let's Dance!

2018: 37/365

The wait is over...

I have started to put my scrap pieces of watercolor paper to use!

This is the first of I'm-not-sure-how-many mashed animals.  Lol!

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Some days things get away from you...

Today was one of those days.

2018: 35/365

Stay tuned...

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A little Binkwee love in my sketchbook today.

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Happy Groundhog Day!

(Although, 6 more weeks of Winter doesn't sound "happy" at all.)

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I’m trying to figure out how to post from my phone...

It isn’t going very well.

I’m having difficulty adding a new image,
so here’s an old one...

I’ll be back tomorrow...

Posting from my laptop!