Popping cork and champagne glass standing by...

7/03/2008 08:12:00 PM Giovanna 0 Comments

I am 5 paintings, plus cover away from finishing my childrens book commission! Yey!!! My deadline is in 2 weeks. I am so excited to be so close to finishing this project. At some points I was thoroughly convinced that I would never illustrate a childrens book again (at least for someone else). Some of you know only too well how difficult this project was for me and I thank you for listening to me complain about it. However, I have now signed on to continue with the same author on another 3 books, with the last one planned to be a series. She is a good writer and has good messages for children in all of her books, so I would have been stupid to turn it down. Or maybe I am stupid for agreeing, so I forwarn my artist friends that I will probably be complaining to you for the next few years....beware even more if I have your telephone number...muwhahahaha...you know who you are.

Really though, the reason that I am so excited to be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on this one is that it means I can begin illustrating my own childrens book. My publisher has been so patient with me, but I am sure he will be happy to finally see some work from me. I can't wait to share my book with all of you. My story came from a dream I had when I was pregnant with my son (he is 2 years old now). He was born on Beltaine, and we always call him "our magikal little Beltaine babe". It is also about fairies, so I feel that the subject matter is more in my element.

I best get back to work. I also owe everyone some photos of our new puppy and some puppy stories....coming soon I promise. Happy 4th everyone!