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A coffee a book and a bun
As we fast approach the deadline for shipping presents I begin to oogle the coffee, the tea and the buns. Let the Jolabokaflod begin! Let the hot chocolate flow! Bring out the books! Here’s a quick meme to explain what Jolabokaflod is in case you’ve not yet had the pleasure… My family officially begins our…
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Gouache and grin cycles
Since I’ve been asked by several people: here’s info about the art media gouache, why it makes me grin and my working cycles with it. Gouache is a water based paint. It’s more opaque than watercolor. Using gouache feels like spreading soft butter on toast. Applied gouache dries quickly but is easily made moist and…
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Hare be books dragons and comforts
In my last post I wrote about my children’s books. Here are 4 of my books for those over age 18: Dogs by Sue Clancy Dr Bob’s Emotional Repair Program First Aid Kit Another Sketchbook Favorites So Far All 4 of these books are from my sketchbook keeping practice. All are about ways to take…
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Childrens books and other comforts
Well I didn’t expect that. My books sold out at the Aurora Gallery within 11 days. By request I’ve ordered more books to sign and deliver to the gallery asap. I began doing this series of kids books as a gift for my friends and their kids and grandkids. When this pandemic began, for safety…
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Illustrated shorts and other comforts
It’s election time in the U.S. This year is particularly full of hopes and fears. So I’m focusing on comforts as a topic for my art projects. I’m thinking of the importance of the ability to provide self care, self comfort and to comfort others. To feel ones feelings and to continue on without getting…
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Numpurrs 16, 17, 18, 19
This week has been less busy but weird with wildfires and bad air quality where I live in SW Washington. (More re in a sec.) Despite it all I still made progress on my Numpurrs book (see also my last post for more project details) Here are the poem lines that go with the illustrations…
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Chapter 3: Readings From The Heart
I’ve been asked how I manage projects, like my “Readings From The Heart” exhibit, over a long duration. Half jokingly I replied “one bite at a time”. My joke is in reference to this saying I have thumbtacked to my art studio wall. Seriously though when starting I create a general big picture, a kind…
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Chapter 2: Readings From The Heart
The purpose of art, in my opinion, is to cheer people and help them through stuff. My creative challenge during a pandemic has been how to share art during stages of quarantine. In my last post I described how I’m doing three fine art exhibits in two states, in August and September, during this pandemic. Normally…
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Chapter 1: Readings From The Heart
My fine art exhibit schedule was thrown a loop this year. Three exhibits now happen in August and September. This is due to the global pandemic and the too slow response to the virus in the U. S. to which we’re all adapting. Changing exhibit schedules has been a challenge but one of the more…
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Alphapets Too: I, J, K and L
More work on Alphapets Too my sequel to Alphapets by Clancy at the request of my fans and Storyberries – the publisher/distribution house I’ve been working with! (See my last post for details) The Alphapets Too pet portrait project this week is brought to you by the letters I, J, K and L. Here’s my…
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