Children's Book Signing Event!! Free Entry!!
Saturday, November 14th 1pm-5pm
145 Country Club Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Come meet the illustrator of the book "I Want to be a Bald Eagle", Christina Ann Rodriguez!! You will have a chance to see some of the original artwork from the book up close! She will also be doing a reading and children will have the chance to purchase the book, have it signed by the artist, and have the chance to have their picture taken with Heather the Eagle herself (mascot costume...not a live eagle!). Other activities also include transforming yourself into a bald eagle (just like Heather does in the book) with our professional face painting artist and constructing your own set of wings at the arts and crafts table. Christina will also have original art, prints, and hand painted wine glasses for sale for the grown ups!!Don't miss this event!!
I have an all new website! It's easier to navigate and this time it looks much better on mobile devices. I also added a tab for My Tipsy Painting Party which included tickets for upcoming events!
All new Tipsy Painting Party at Maggie's Underground on Tuesday June 16th from 7-9!!!!!
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I'll be hosting a step by step workshop on how to paint your very own painting. And what's better? You can sip on some cocktails while you learn!!! Tickets are $30. You can purchase them through the banquet department of Maggies. Ask for Courtney (732) 363-8124 x10
145 Country Club Drive, Lakewood, Nj 08701
Well the past few months have been jam packed with projects! I did 24 paintings in 35 days!(as I heave over panting like I just finished a race but give you all two thumbs up!!) I can hardly believe it myself! I received my first job with my agent, which was such a fun project. I was asked to do a short story reader about Dr. Dolittle. This was also exciting because I had the perfect job to ask my soon to be hubby to put his modeling skills to the test.
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While completing that I had to finish my paintings for my new book coming out this summer called
I Want to be a Bald Eagle. I am very happy with the way both jobs came out, and so were the clients… "fabulous" was one of the words they used (awesome!!!). The publisher that I did Dolittle for even asked me later that night to do another reader for them, this time about a murder mystery…something totally different than I have ever done before. I'm also planning to have a big release party for the Eagle book some time this Fall.
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And today I finished a book cover I've been working on for a self publisher. I still have to do 5 black and white interior half pages for her.
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Also it looks like I'll be starting my own sip wine and paint workshop at the restaurant that I work. Still coming up with names, so stay tuned on that!
This is Boe! Did this for someone recently who wanted it for a Xmas gift.
I just finished my latest illustration for my new book I Want to Be a Bald Eagle. Here it is!
copyright 2014 Capstone Publishing
So this week was very exciting!! I signed with an agent! I will now be represented by Wendy Lynn & Co.!!!! I'm so happy and hope this just leads to great and amazing things!! I'm just going to keep plugging away and climbing that ladder. :)
I received some very exciting news this week! I was emailed by the senior designer of Capstone Publishing to illustrate a new title due out in both the educational and trade markets Fall of 2015! I was excited to hear that they found me on childrensillustrators.com. It's crazy how I have been advertising on that site for about 5 years, even taking a two year hiatus at one point, but then thought to give it another try since some other people have had some success. The price to renew went up $150 but there must have been a reason because I received a job from Heinemann Publishing and now this one from Capstone this year. I guess I made the right decision to give it another try! Keep checking back for updates!
Hand painted Pumpkin wine glasses/ candle holders
Now taking orders!!
Buy one for $35 or a set of three like this for $75
I can almost see the finish line!! 2 more paintings left to tweek and then I can move on to final touches on all the paintings. Monday deadline here I come!!! Feelin determined 😆
Here is a Winter Wonderland wine glass…..I plan on doing more like these to sell for the holidays...
My sketches were all approved!! Off to paintings!! So excited about this job. It's a book titled The Hungry Dragon, part of a reading program for Heinemann, a subdivision of Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt, due to hit the school systems in 2017!
Here's a wine glass I did for Autumn…my favorite time of year!!
This is a wine glass I painted based on a lighthouse I saw in Portland, Maine.
I wanted to share some new pieces I have been working on…..on glass!!!
Here's a Spring tree….it's a cherry blossom like the one that stood outside of the home we grew up in.
Newest Pet Portrait. This is a red pit bull named Lexi. It was commissioned by a friend for her sister after Lexi went to doggie heaven.
I finished designing my page for the Directory of Illustration. Submitted it today, phew that's a weight off my shoulders! Here's what it will look like…..now I have to wait until January to get the full book. Hope this will work and reach a lot of illustration buyers because it did cost quite a bit….fingers crossed!
I've been working on my advertising page for the Directory of Illustration. I decided to do all new art work…here's one of the paintings I finished for the directory.
Here is my latest commission. An adorable pup, his name is Haiyata. Here you can see my sketch based off the reference and then the final result.
Just thought I'd share since it's been a while since I posted. I'm working on a new sketch for this tongue twister: "Tangerine Tigers take their time to sip tea and eat tarts." :)
