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Blog: PW -The Beat (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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working on some woodland animals...
and a couple commissions. haven't been great at blogging this week...:(
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and, i've been under the weather (hence my lack of blogging). with that being said, let's play catch up, shall we? ;)
ok...first things first. with some commissions going on, there is still beautiful little lily who i have been working on for what seems like forever (no complaints though because i have fallen in love with her) and i am happy to say...she is just about DONE! another day or two and she'll be ready to be scanned and ready to SELL! :) here'a peek at the lovely flowers that gave her her name....
©the enchanted easel 2015 |
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©the enchanted easel 2015 |
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Blog: E is for Erik (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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For those that might be curious, here's a quick photo of what we'll call the "Peace Table" for Little Star Montessori School's upcoming Puttin' on the Ritz auction.
PS I always thought it was really cool that Little Star actually HAS/HAD a Peace Table of its very own. If you've got kids, surely you need one of these at home.
PPS And it would work perfectly well for adults too. After all, who can stay mad/grumpy/hold a grudge or whatever when you're sitting in a kid-sized chair with bright primary colors and two clearly happy wolverines smiling right back at 'ya. GRRR!
Blog: Constructions: joyce audy zarins (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Yesterday was a beautiful fall day; perfect for a touch-up on Heron’s Dream. This kinetic sculpture, a collaboration between The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, the town of Acton’s NARA Park, Carolyn Wirth, and myself, was installed after the pond froze last winter. The grant process, town approvals and contract negotiations meant that I could not fabricate […]
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If you follow this blog or are familiar with my work in any way, then you know that I pretty much specialize in children's book illustration, comic strips, and the teaching/schools visits that come about in connection to those pursuits.
Occasionally, my skills are safely tested in the realms of library promotion and summer reading materials -- but in the last year I've had several opportunities to stretch the ole' illustration and design hat a bit.
For starters, a few logo designs:
And then finally, with the official publication(s) of Training for New Alpinism (March 18th), and Simple Fly Fishing (March 15th) -- both by Pategonia Books -- I can now add a more "technical" line art (for lack of a better description) to my quiver of illustration styles:
My contributions in each instance were relatively small, but both books turned out really great under the respective design direction of Faceout Studio and Monkey C Media.
In any instance, be it children's illustration, logo design, or technical drawings, the collaborative nature of the effort is essential to the best possible end result. Thanks to all of the above for giving me the opportunity to stretch and grow in the collaborative process and cheers to all in the year ahead!
Blog: Loni Edwards Illustration (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I have added a page for commissions to my site. Please check it out and contact me if you are in need of an illustrator for an upcoming project.
Right now I am working on a badge for a special summer blog project for writers. I will post more later when I have more time.
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Just in time for the holidays, I'm now selling hand-colored prints of the Harts Pass comic strip! I'll be hawking my wares at two local Christmas bazaars (Nov. 19th and Dec. 10th), but I'm also happy to ship them (near or far) for the additional and appropriate fees.
These unique, archival quality reproductions, are printed on 140 lb watercolor paper and packaged in clear acrylic bags. They sell for $20 a piece.
At this point, I have selected about 10 different images for reproduction on a larger scale and I will post the "catalog" soon. However, if you have a personal favorite over the last 71 (and counting) issues please just let me know and I'll be happy to create a special print.
Look for Harts Pass each and every Wednesday in the Methow Valley News, or read it online at the Harts Pass Comics blog.
GRRR!
Blog: Drawing a Fine Line (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I put the plums up for auction on ebay. Thank you to those of you who expressed an interest! I appreciate the encouragement, truly.
I started a new blog just for these small pieces which I will offer for sale.
Paula Pertile's Pencil. How's that for a catchy title?
Its been a while since I've "done" ebay, so the listing is pretty bare bones. I plan to do a "me" page and all that at some point. I'm not sure how often I'll be putting pieces up for auction, we'll see how it goes. I'd love to do a few a week, but the reality is that with other commissioned work, these will get done when I can fit them in. There will probably be flurries, then dry spells. If you'd like to subscribe on the other blog you can get updates when new art is available.
(P.S. I also hope that the ebay listing doesn't show the 'seller view' with all the editing options for you, like it does when I view it ~ I'm rusty at this, and can't make it come up for me withOUT all that stuff. So if someone wants to check it and tell me it displays 'normal' for you, I'd sleep better. Thanks.)
I also welcome suggestions for subject matter if anyone is keen on seeing something in particular (like pears, as someone has already suggested!), or if you'd like to specifically commission a piece done in this style.
I'm also taking pet/people/building portrait commissions, and will be doing a post about that soon. NOW is the time to start thinking about Christmas presents, and if you think you might like something done, please let me know and I'll put you in the queue. Stay tuned for a post with all the details on pricing and all of that in the near future.
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Other stuff:
I get to make this photo into a nice illustration for a client. Them's a lotta bricks! Wish me luck.
Thank you Mental Multivitamin. You can get yours here.
Dragon had to be in the picture too. He always does.
Ah, the plums are luscious! What a great idea - the oil with your pencils. It makes them glowy and glossy and yummy looking. (And the new blog+title - also great.
Hi Paula, hey congrats on the new business ventures. Paula Pertile's Pencil is a great name!
You can sleep tonight as I didn't see the seller's view with editing options. Just the usual ebay screen. It's all good!
Can't wait to see the pears. How about a marble/granite surface for them? Ha Ha.