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Saturday, October 25, 2014 10:57:15 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Recent images:
Liz said, "Just realizing I have been truly neglecting the blog this year... because there have been lots of happy and art-y things going on! I now have a local art studio where we have a lot of fun creating... come visit! Meanwhile, here are a few pics..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:34:18 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- reflect:
Liz said, "There's a lot to reflect on this New Year's Day-- I guess there always is, huh? It's been a pretty amazing year, culminating in my opening an art studio in Connellsville, PA this fall and winter. I'm still trying to catch my..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:29:31 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled The Next Big Thing Blog Tour:
Liz said, "The “Next Big Thing” is a global blog tour to showcase authors and illustrators across the globe and their current work. I was tagged by the incomparable Pittsburgh writer, Sally Hobart Alexander, who's written many books for..." more
Sunday, February 10, 2013 11:58:21 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Storm:
Liz said, "So 2013 is the year of the snake-- in this case, a black water snake. I'm kind of fond of snakes, so long as they don't bite me-- they're so graceful and smooth. None of the black snakes around us are venomous; mostly they keep..." more
Sunday, February 3, 2013 9:56:11 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Wheel:
Liz said, "When I started doing Illustration Friday, back in 2005, it was a playful exercise rather than finished work. Over the years, I've gotten more finicky about what I put up here, but today I decided to go back to my roots, and just have fun with it. So..." more
Monday, January 28, 2013 9:38:03 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday--Wings:
Liz said, "So wings is pretty much irresistible for me, as topics go. Conveniently... there might be some here."
Sunday, December 2, 2012 1:28:55 AM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday--Stretch:
Liz said, "Nerves can be stretchy things.Fortunately for all of us."
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:40:55 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday--Crooked:
Liz said, "So this is one of the letters I'm working on for my Alphabet coloring book, and I'm frustrated because the image feels really crooked in places... too much black here and there... pixelation from enlarging the image (the original is only..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:40:55 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled The Cybils are coming! The Cybils are coming!!:
Liz said, "Can't wait to nominate my picks... but not sure whether I'll be up in time to get dibs on my first few, since 12AM Pacific is 3 AM here!Get ready, get set..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:40:55 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Cyber Monday Art Sale!!:
Liz said, "More images on my Facebook artist page here: https://www.facebook.com/lizjonesbooksart?ref=hl$25 per digital print, plus shipping, payable via paypal. Message me to place order.Happy Shopping! :D"
Monday, August 6, 2012 6:18:58 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Bounce:
Liz said, "When I saw the word this week I thought-- I have just the thing! I've been working on a coloring book based on the alphabet, and as you can see I'm almost done.Just two more letters to go.... yeah, that's right. Not all alphabets end..." more
Saturday, July 21, 2012 1:18:39 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday--Carry:
Liz said, "So, you know I've been doing these shoes.I had an interesting request--a pair of mustache shoes. Ah... a challenge!This is the result-- pictures of mustaches carrying on in many ways:Here we have papa and daughter mustaches flying a mustache..." more
Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:48:28 AM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- sight:
Liz said, "Since April, positive changes in my family's life mean that I've come down from a seriously crazy schedule. I'm so happy to have time to spend on Dan and the kids again. Also writing... cooking... enjoying the woods... and of course, making art.I..." more
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:00:03 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Shoes, anyone?:
Liz said, "I made these using simple canvas shoes, and discovered others might be interested in buying a pair! I posted this on my FB account, and then realized there are probably people I know on LJ that aren't on FB, sooo....If you want to order a custom..." more
Monday, April 30, 2012 4:25:20 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled The Sketchbook Project 2012:
Liz said, "This is the first time I've ever participated in the Sketchbook Project-- thanks so much to The Arthouse Co-op for sending me a journal-- that was a delightful surprise! (maybe I should get on twitter more often-- hmm?)About the art-- this..." more
Friday, March 9, 2012 4:17:09 AM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Meltdown!:
Liz said, "Dr Fred Bortz, science educator extraordinaire, returns today to talk about his book Meltdown, which explores the events leading to the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facilities last year.Dr. Fred has long been fascinated with nuclear..." more
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:47:15 AM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Cybils Winners!!:
Liz said, "Here are our Winners in Graphics-- with so many excellent reads (again!!!) it was a tough choice!Our Midgrade winner:Zita the Spacegirlby Ben HatkeFirst Second BooksNominated by: Isaac ZZita the Spacegirl's appealing combination of humor and..." more
Friday, December 23, 2011 7:47:36 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Messenger:
Liz said, "Messenger... of peace."
Saturday, November 5, 2011 12:24:01 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Stripes:
Liz said, "Started this as a meeting doodle-- basically a phi regression/spiral (http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Ratio-Worlds-Astonishing-Number/dp/0767908163)Not that my phi proportions are exactly calculated, but well... close as I could get. Lotta stripes..." more
Friday, November 4, 2011 5:00:14 AM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled TGIF:
Liz said, "Not illo friday quite yet-- new topic won't be up for an hour or two. Sitting here working on papers and thought of this image from my gouache sketchbook-- Friday always feels like surfacing to me, somehow! Hope you all have a great weekend!"
Saturday, October 29, 2011 3:11:22 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Scary:
Liz said, "So, scary isn't my usual kind of topic... but what the hey. It's nearly Halloween."
Saturday, October 22, 2011 9:22:13 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Fuel:
Liz said, "Fires of creation, perhaps?"
Saturday, October 15, 2011 6:07:18 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Illustration Friday-- Scattered:
Liz said, "Since I doodled this during a meeting, "scattered" seemed as good a title as any.:P"
Friday, October 31, 2014 11:26:06 PM
Liz Jones wrote a blog post titled Happy All Hallows Eve!