Saturday Signings

OK, it's official. I'm going to be signing Libby Boom books, alongside Catherine Rae Purves, at the Salt Lake City, Deseret Book downtown store this Saturday, on Oct. 2nd, from 6-8pm!!!

Earlier, I will be also be at the Deseret Book, Midvale, UT, Fort Union store from 4-5:30pm

All of you Utah friends...please come on down to say hello and to meet little Libby Boom!!

Libby Boom!!

OK, so I've been dying to share this story with you all for some time. It's been out since Aug. 30th but I've been so swamped with new illustration work that I haven't had the time to sit down and promote this title properly. I also recently received several copies of the book when I saw it finished, first hand for the first time. I just couldn't stop looking at it! Mostly because I just can't believe it's actually finished...and in print!

Lucky for me the fabulous Catherine Johnson, writer and owner of Wonderbook Press, is behind this book and is on the ball. She has told so much about the making of this story (particularly the writing and publishing end of it) and her journey is worth reading about here on her blog. This book has been an incredible journey for me as well...and I truly feel like Libby Boom is a part of me. I love her. I love her story...and I know you will too.

Libby boom's tale can be purchased on Amazon or at Deseret Book (where it is currently on sale for 10% off!). If you are interested in having a signed, personal copy sent to you, please feel free to contact me via email, tuesday[at]tmourning.com, and we can work something out with shipping, etc.

For those of you in the Salt Lake area, Catherine is doing a signing this Saturday, Oct. 2nd, at Deseret Book in their downtown Salt Lake store. Definitely stop by and have her sign a copy or two for you and your friends. In fact...if the stars align...perhaps I'll try to make it out there as well! Now there's a plan in the works!

Can't make the Orange County Book Fair :(

Because I'll be selling and signing books at the Orange County Children's Book Festival on Oct. 3 from 12:30-4:30 pm at the Jaketflap booth (Thanks Tracy Grand for the kind invite!).

Hope to see all of you Southern California children's book lovers out there!

Sadly I won't be able to make the Orange County Book Fair singing this year. I was hoping to be able to make it back from SLC in time but it really isn't feasible. You should still all make it out there and stop by the Jacketflap booth. Should be a really great event!

Yellow Bicycle

print now in shop.

Beth and the Ballad of Billings Hill

getting into watercolors

I've been an acrylics/pencil/digital kind of girl for a long time now but have recently really wanted to get more into watercolor and gouache. After salivating over all my options at Blick, I finally picked up Grumbacher palette, raced home to my kitchen table and dove in.

I've been enjoying every moment so far.

I've made a goal to do one water color painting a day...so we'll see how that turns out.

Josh and Lauren wedding invites

How cute are these? I love how Josh Wangrud, designer, incorporated my portrait of the two of them in their wedding invitations. So darling! The Mandate Press in Salt Lake City Utah did the printing and everything just turned out beautifully.

jon liddiard

Christmas gift for the huz

Katie & Riley

I had a great time working on these commissioned portrait paintings of siblings, Katie and Riley. Their personalities mixed with their red hair made for some very fun subject matter.

Cyber Monday Sale!!

Today only I'm offering free shipping on all orders and all week I'll be offering the buy one print (or custom portrait) and get one print free!

Hop on over the shop and get your holiday shopping done! New prints available.

my little neice enjoying her princess peepers book!

so cute!

If you have any pics or your little one enjoying the book, send them along. I'd love to see them! I'm thinking of making a flickr group of sorts.

Shakespeare poster

For Jon's birthday I made him this poster chronicling his Shakespeare roles and highlighting a few famous lines. I still have a few roles to fill in at the bottom and can add more in the future (as well as more lines).

fun mini interview and Leisel print featured at...

Check it out here.

Thanks for the shout out guys!

josh + lauren

picnic

The lovely Valeria from picnic has spotlighted my work today. Head on over and check it out.'

Thanks Valeria for a beautiful article!

gemma + james

dan + leslie

custom drawings for Jorge

I had a lot of fun creating the sister drawing to Ellen for a custom etsy order. All the client had to do was say the words mask and ruffles and I was on board :).

Art Sale and new prints!!!

Today only I'm offering 20% off on all item in my shop! There is also a special sale going on tonight through Marichelle's (of Heart Handmade) Shop Live Event. See more information on this event here and here. Hope to see you all over in the shop!

in progress

sharing some little ladies that I'm working on for the shop. stay tuned!