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The Sketchbook Project 2011 is headed to Austin, TX, March 12-13, 2011. Here’s the link to the other cities that the exhibit will visit:

http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject/exhibitions

Humbug

1. Something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud.
2. A person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor.
3. Nonsense; rubbish.
4. Pretense; deception.

I’ve been saving these to put up on my blog during the holiday season!
To see my completed sketchbook, click on the link below.
Come one now…. no more  Bah Humbugs!!!

It’s finally finished and ready to be sent off!

I really didn’t think that this project would be so much work… you know, a sketch here a sketch there. But no… it was a constant, pencil in hand, bulldozing through… coming up with one twisted Nighttime story after another. Not that I didn’t like it. Indeed… I loved it!  The act in creating something daily, and following it through to completion is an invaluable experience.

Now it’s time to send it away. I wish I could keep it… but what sense would that make! I’ve made copies of everything though… Goodbye Nighttime Stories Sketchbook! I’ll visit you when you come my way in Austin!

The Sketchbook Project 2011 Tour

A long time ago, in the underground realm, where there are no lies or pain, there lived a Princess who dreamed of the human world. She dreamed of blue skies, soft breeze, and sunshine. One day, eluding her keepers, the Princess escaped. Once outside, the brightness blinded her and erased every trace of the past from her memory. She forgot who she was and where she came from. Her body suffered cold, sickness, and pain. Eventually, she died. However, her father, the King, always knew that the Princess’ soul would return, perhaps in another body, in another place, at another time. And he would wait for her, until he drew his last breath, until the world stopped turning..

The Sketchbook Project 2011

Come into my parlor said the spider to the fly…
Only a few pages left in my sketchbook!

The Sketchbook Project 2011

Just a few pages to go until my sketchbook is completed. It sure is getting thick!

The Sketchbook Project 2011

The Sketchbook Project 2011

Pages 21 and 22

The Sketchbook Project 2011

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One of my favorite Nighttime Stories, Michael Jackson in Thriller!

The Sketchbook Project 2011

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Page 15 was drawn from the story The Hand by Guy de Maupassant

Page 14 for the Sketchbook Project 2011

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Let’s face it… clowns can be scary!

I’ll bet I’m not the only one that found this scene scary in The Wizard of Oz! The book and the movie were both frightening and delightful, which makes it such a great memory for so many people!

The Sketchbook Project 2011

So this is my cover and end papers for my sketchbook. I glued the front in but not the back, as I’m not sure how thick this sketchbook is going to end up. I’m really having fun with this project!Page 0ne

My sketchbook for The Sketchbook Project 2011 arrived today and I’m so excited to begin!

I signed up for the theme Nighttime Stories so if you’re in to things that go bump in the night, be sure to follow along. I’ll be posting my book as it progresses.  I’ve been thinking about ideas for the cover already!
Also, if you’re interested in participating I’ve include the link below.

The Sketchbook Project 2011