Hi everyone.
Long time no blog. Fall already, where did the summer go?
1. Thanks again for the wonderful suggestions for my shoulder pain. I managed to finish the last leg of the board book work using Alleve. I'm wondering if a cintiq may be in my future. I find I wear my shoulders like earrings when I'm at the monitor too long. Maybe that wouldn't happen as much with a cintiq? I don't know. Something to think about.
Speaking of the board books, here is a sneak peek at one of the finishes.
These will be touch and feel books published by Lobster Press but I'm not sure when they come out. I had a very positive experience working with them and can't wait to see them published.
2. This summer, I had my first experience working with an advertising agency. Oh, boy, totally different animal from children's publishing. After all was said and done, it was a great experience but I had a hard time not getting stressed out. I'm learning I need to chill out because ultimately the work always gets done somehow, some way. I should hopefully be getting my copies soon. It is a brochure/booklet for Elecare infant formula and was done in my traditional felt style.
3. And now I'm back to work on a project I started before the summer that's due in December. It is a science craft book . I am having such a blast working on this. I am responsible for the writing and illustration for this project book so a lot of research has been involved.
(a little peek)
You just never know what will come as a result of your portfolio. I had a b&w illustration that I did years ago depicting kids blowing bubbles with directions on how to make them at home. This caught the eye of an AD and I was asked to submit ideas for a science based project book. Never in a million years would I have ever imagined sitting here creating such a book but I am and it is F U N.
BTW If you know of any fun science projects (or crafts that have a scientific bent) that you'd like to suggest, I'm all "ears". I'm looking for ones that can be done at home with every day things.
4. I have been such a lame blogger so I don't feel like I deserve these but I must give a big hug to Sherry and Nikki for sending me these awards over the summer. Please check out their blogs, they are both so talented. xo
5. I am so bummed. I've been meaning to take myself to see "Time Traveler's Wife" but I waited too long. When I went to check movie times I found that our theater stopped showing it ..yesterday. BAH HUMBUG.
So I guess I'll have to console myself by watching Wolverine....again. Can't get enough of my boyfriend, Hugh. =o)
Have a great weekend everyone. Happy illustrating.
Well, the AD was right picking your linework out... I can't remembering noticing it, but this piece is AWESOME!
It sounds like you are an extremely busy bee, and that is great... I was beginning to wonder if you were okay!
Love that your back to blogging...
Posted by: Nikki S | September 26, 2009 at 02:00 AM
Hey I thought Hugh was my bf!?!? :-)
Sounds like you are super busy, with wonderful projects in the works...yay!
Posted by: Jannie | October 01, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Hey, Roz,
Great to see some of your new stuff! It looks warm and fuzzy, as always! Congratulations on all the great projects! I'll keep my eyes open for any interesting science crafts... (hey, how about natural dyes from plants and such?) I was happy to see your spread in Highlights this summer - you must be very busy, but it's all good, right? Hang in there... ;-)
Posted by: Cindy Green | October 12, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Roz, it's SO great to see what you have been up to!! I can't believe this post is nearly a month old, and this is my first time seeing it. I'm embarrassed I had not seen it before.
Your projects look great.
xo
kathy
Posted by: kathy weller | October 22, 2009 at 07:31 PM
So many wonderful things on your plate, yeah Roz!!! Love the science craft book, that sounds like fun. And the board book illustration just melts my hear!
Posted by: heather | October 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM
of course I'd say melts my hear when I meant heart. no my poor ears aren't melting over here.
Posted by: heather | October 23, 2009 at 12:02 PM
You have been busy- I dont know if this is too young for your age range- but when I taught preschool we did an experiment to teach the kids about germs- rubbed crisco all over their hands and had them try and get it off by washing in cold, then hot and then teaching the value of soap. the only thing that will get crisco off.
Posted by: Julia Kelly | October 28, 2009 at 07:45 AM
Congrats on being such a busy bee!!! Well deserved!
;-)
Posted by: Theresa | October 29, 2009 at 11:17 PM
I had this website saved a while in the past but my computer crashed.
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