Samples of my fairy figurines have just arrived! I am so proud to be working with Munro Gifts on this stunning new line. They will be shipping to stores around the country and to our website on April 15, 2011! I can't wait for all of you to see them!
~Giovanna
I had a really productive weekend. It makes me happy to have days like that. Usually, I am stressing about what I didn't get done, so it's nice to know I accomplished much. Most of it was business stuff that I had been neglecting for awhile. My husband was off for the weekend taking a motorcycle riding course (yes, my race car driving husband is now licensed to ride motorcycles...don't get me started on that one..lol). While my little ones were doing there own thing, I did a lot of long overdue updates on my website. I added in alot of the products that I have been carrying for some time and EVEN DID my newsletter (if you are not signed up for my newsletter, go the my website and signup).
I also started making my lists for FaerieCon. I LOVE LISTS! What to bring, etc.My husband is also building a few small displays for me that I designed, 1 that involved a trek through the woods for a 5ft branch. That was fun, especially driving him crazy when I decided that the first few 5ft branches "just weren't right". It is alot of fun having him involved this way though. Some of our conversations are so funny; I come at things from a visual perspective and everything with him is in measurements.
I am almost done with a new painting. I am really happy with the way this one is coming out (will post when finished). I am painting my first wolf. It was a challenge but, has been alot of fun!
Oh! My baby girl turns 5 years old tomorrow! I can't believe she is growing up so fast!
Hope everyone has a great week!~G
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!
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