I was so excited to take a trip down to Barnes and Noble today to pick up my very own copy of Elvis and Olive. It looks even more fabulous in person with the embossing, etc. I love what Scholastic did with the dandelions on the hard cover beneath the jacket. It was also fun to go through and see all my chapter spots.
I just received the Print magazine's April 08 issue in the mail today and was excited to see my Paula Danziger book cover in the article "Cover Girls: Young adult novels are rebranded as often as their latest readers come of age". It's a very interesting article on how covers change to fit the times while the story itself remains classic. I must reitorate how honored I feel to have been able to work on the latest version of Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (and other related titles). She's is such a great and iconic writer and if you haven't yet read these books, go out and get them now (my cover versions of course ;)).
I've been tossing around quite a few ideas for what my next series of paintings will be on and I think I've finally decided on something that I'm really excited about. I want to create a series based on my ancestors (predominently female)/family tree. This is the initial idea sketch I've come up with and I think I'm liking where it's going. I'll keep you updated as to how it evolves.
I'm so excited to get started on my next painting project. This one is going to be fun, fun, fun. I mean what's better than a robot kitten and a star clad vespa driving gamine?
It is finished! I'm happy with the final results of the Hart's painting and was equally happy to present it to their family on Valentine's day (even though it was hard to give up as it did look so good in my entertainment room...don't you think?). Looks like I better get to painting something else that will look good in this room. Hope they like it too.
I just need to make a few more tweaks add the hearts and this painting is finished! I'll miss havin my friends around to keep me company but I'm sure the Harts are anxious to take this home.
The next Hart family member, Rosilind, is underway. This was the most difficult for me as the sketch was so great and hard to live up to. I like the painting but don't think it looks as much like Rosilind as I'd like it too. I might mess with it a bit more...but then again I really like the painting...will see.
These were taken at night so the pics aren't perfect but this gives you an idea of what Zeke, the next Hart family memeber, looks like. I'll have to take another pic in the daylight which will hopefully show colors better. I think this definitely captures more of Zeke's overall "look" rather than a perfect likeness.
A while back Style (a style show on Knoxville's local WBIR/Channel 10 news station) aired a segment on my work and I couldn't be happier with it. You can view an archive of the segment here.
Amanda is just about finished. 5 more to go. So excited! I think it's coming along well.
I'm so excited that Suddenly Supernatural is up on Amazon for purchase. This was such a fun cover to work on. Just finished up the sequel. I can't wait for the entire series to be out on shelves!
Here are the first set of four books I worked on for Stone Arch Books. I did both the covers and interiors on these so I can't wait to pick them up to see the finished product in it's entirety.
With Melissa and Tony Marinello. Prints and more softies will be available for purchase.
