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Thursday, April 23, 2015 10:27:50 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled Outstanding In The Rain by Frank Viva- a review:
Suzanne said, "coverI recently received a gorgeous copy of Outstanding In the Rain by Frank Viva, as I was one of the lucky prize winners of Tundra’s Reading Club blog contest. When the package arrived I quietly tore open the shipping packaging, excited to dive..." more
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 10:08:13 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled Happy April 1st! April 2015 Desktop calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200), (2560x1440)With the last bits of snow gradually melting away on the odd warm-ish day of these crazy Canadian (fluctuating) temps, our backyard rink has been appropriately..." more
Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:44:25 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled March 2015 Desktop Calendar featuring interior artwork from my latest picture book Gerbil, Uncurled!:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200), (2560x1440)With February drawing to a quick close, I have posted my new March 2015 desktop calendar a few days early. This calendar features the entire extended gerbil..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:14:44 PM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled January 2015 Desktop Calendar and Update!:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x770), (1680x1050), (1920x1080), (2560x1440)Here is my January 2015 desktop calendar! Let me introduce you to Little Gerbil. Her book, Gerbil, Uncurled, written by Alison Hughes (published by..." more
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:03:17 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled October 2014 desktop calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1080), (2560x1440)Good bye summer, hellllooooo fall! Wow, September flew by, didn't it? Yes, fall is in the air, the first colds of the season are making the rounds through..." more
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 8:41:55 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled September 2014 Desktop Calendar, and upcoming events:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200), (2560x1440)I meant to post my September 2014 desktop calendar yesterday but it was my 3rd son's 9th birthday, so as you can imagine we were busy celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY,..." more
Thursday, July 31, 2014 10:50:00 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled August 2014 Desktop Calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200), (1560x1440)Firstly, I must send a HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY shout-out to my awesome (and second oldest) son. YAY!With August arriving tomorrow, I'm sneaking onto the computer to..." more
Monday, June 30, 2014 12:28:16 PM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled July 2014 Desktop:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200), (2560x1440)Summer is here! To all of my Canadian friends and family, Happy Canada Day tomorrow! The kiddos and my hubby are now on summer vacation, and we are getting high 30C..." more
Sunday, June 1, 2014 12:13:05 PM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled June 2014 Desktop Calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), 1680x1050, (1900x1200)Hello June! Now that the warmer temps are finally here and the days are getting longer, I thought this new illo would be a fun choice for this month's desktop calendar. Colourful,..." more
Thursday, May 1, 2014 10:53:25 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled May 2014 desktop calendar and some exciting news:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1024), (1920x1200)Hello May! I have been experimenting with some new techniques with plasticine and polymer clay over the last few weeks. Here is one example of my playing..erm experimentation. I..." more
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 11:27:39 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled April 2014 Desktop Calendar and some BIG news.:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1024), (1920x1200)Hello Spring!I don't know about you, but here in Ontario we are most definitely ready for Spring. We've collectively "had it" with polar vortices, never ending snow..." more
Saturday, March 1, 2014 10:00:29 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled March Desktop Calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200)This month's calendar features some groundhog pirate characters and a stowaway orangutan (but of course!). I was sketching on Groundhog Day and these cute little guys ( and a few..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:20:24 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled Word On the Street:
Suzanne said, "We had a super time this past Sunday at Word On the Street, Toronto. Lisa and I had a fantastic turn out of over 100 kids for our Skink on the Brink reading and plasticine "Make-Your-Own-Stewie" plasticine activity. They were a lively and..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:20:24 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled Inkygirl Interview:
Suzanne said, "Lisa and I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by the lovely and uber-talented Debbie Ridpath Ohi for her blog, Inkygirl. Thank you Debbie :) Lisa and I share the creative process behind the making of Skink on the Brink and our paths to..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:20:24 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled October 2013 desktop calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200) October has arrived, and the leaves are starting to show their glorious colours. Oh, how I love Fall.I thought this little spot illo from Skink on the Brink captured this feeling..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:20:24 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled November 2013 Desktop Calendar featuring art for the cover of Marty Chan's The Ehrich Weisz Chronicles Demon Gate!:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200) Yes, you guess it- I'm going Steampunk for my November calendar, to celebrate the launch of Marty Chan's newest book, The Ehrich Weisz Chronicles Demon..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:18:26 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled Process Post: The making of the Infinity Coil medallion's for Marty Chan's novel The Ehrich Weisz Chronicles Demon Gate:
Suzanne said, "This summer I had the opportunity to step outside of the box and create my first novel cover art. Not only was it my first project for a more mature audience(think older MG) but it was also Steampunk! I had been experimenting with some Steampunk..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:18:26 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled December 2013 Desktop Calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200)Our first snowfall of this season arrived last weekend. Well...perhaps I should say snow "dusting", as we were spared the brunt of the huge storm that walloped most of..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:18:26 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled Hello 2014!!!:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200)Happy New Year!!! It's been a whirlwind of a year, both personally and professionally. The kids are growing up so fast, with all the hockey/sports and activities..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:18:26 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled February 2014 Desktop Calendar and OLA Superconference highlights:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200)This months desktop was my submission for the HarperCollins Canada 40th Anniversary Alligator Pie Contest. The winner of the contest was the very talented Sandy Nicols...." more
Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:01:14 AM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled September 2013 Desktop calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200)While September ushers in another school year and signals the end of another fun-filled summer, September 1st is also a day of celebration for the Del Rizzo family. It happens to be my..." more
Friday, August 30, 2013 1:39:13 PM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled SCBWI LA Conference 2013:
Suzanne said, "I have been meaning to post about my experience at my first SCBWI LA conference all month, but between a tight deadline with very cool steampunk novel cover project(which I will share in a post soon) and squeezing in some summertime fun with..." more
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 12:26:55 PM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled August 2013 Desktop Calendar and Pictures from Book launches other SKINKTASTIC stuff!:
Suzanne said, "Wow, July has flown past at lightning speed. Maybe it felt that way because Lisa and I have been on the road almost every weekend for various launches and events to celebrate Skink on the Brink. I guess you could say it's been a..." more
Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:47:52 PM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled Happy July!:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1024), (1920x1200) It's summer time, the kids are out of school and it's a lovely long weekend here. And with the start of summer comes the start of July. Boy, didn't June just zip by? It's..." more
Thursday, April 30, 2015 7:02:07 PM
Suzanne Del Rizzo wrote a blog post titled May 2015 Desktop Calendar:
Suzanne said, "(1280x1024), (1369x768), (1680x1050), (1920x1200), (2560x1440)Hello May!This month I thought I'd try something a little bit different. I created some hand-dyed watercolour and Yupo papers with acrylic inks, and experimented with..." more