Earlier this week I launched another blog, "A Moleskine Journal". Those of you who visit regularly know that I am under contract for 2 children's books at the moment, and now I am negotiating a 3rd contract. As funny as it may sound, I sort of needed a creative escape from the children's book illustrations (read as 'art therapy'), and have found that escape in setting up still lifes (or single objects) in my kitchen or studio and drawing from life. I even added a section of this work to my website. It's been fun to tap into a skill I have not exercised in a while. Here is what I worked on tonite in my kitchen:
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Maybe tomorrow I will add some garlic...
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteYour moleskine blog is truly worth visiting and keeping!
Here's to more blessings!
Yay! Happy 2nd Blog Birthday Kate! Hehe, besides visiting this blog everyday, I've thoroughly enjoyed visiting your Moleskine Journal as well! And of course Potluck Sunday too. It is like we are the one receiving the gifts! Happy Blogiversary!! Lucky us! :)
ReplyDeletehappy bloggiversary Kate! and a truly wonderful onion! :)
ReplyDeleteAww, I missed the trade drawing! Maybe next time!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blog's birthday! Your Moleskine drawings are amazing! You are such a versatile artist! and congrats on all the contracts, you definitely deserve them!
Happy Anniversary KATE!!! wow 2 years....we are all so lucky to have you in our lives...
ReplyDeletehere's to many more years ...
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Diana
Oh,I really love your blog,with your fantastic drawings and illustrations,I wish I could draw everything that I want just like you!
ReplyDelete...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog Birthday. I enjoy visiting your blog and I learn a lot from you. I'm loving your moleskine drawings. I guess I should do some still life drawings to regain some skills. Most of the time I just draw from some idea in my head.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogbirthday! It is always such a pleasure to visit here.
ReplyDeleteHappy 2 years little blog!! I'm so happy to have found you and Kate! :o)
ReplyDeleteLove your idea of doing another blog with all your Moleskines, they deserve a spot of their own on the blogworld!
Congratulations on the book contracts! And Happy Bloggiversary!
ReplyDeleteI peeked into your Moleskine Journal..you have great patience to go along with all that talent!
Congratulations, Kate!
ReplyDeleteI also love your idea of creatively escaping through your moleskine. :-)
WOW! Happy Anniversary and congrats on all of the children's book success! It's been a pleasure "meeting" you and Sunshine!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogaversary! I like your celebratory onion.
ReplyDeleteTwo years!! That's reason to celebrate. Happy Blogiversary! Sniff sniff, I think I'm going to cry. No wait, it's your onion. It's so EXCELLENT! All your moleskin sketches are! W.O.W! And congratulations on all your book deals. You rock!
ReplyDeleteLove it - so real that my eyes are watering. Really - see! I told you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Kate! It's been great getting to know you!! And I am so excited for you on the third book negotiations...best wishes on that! I will look forward to hearing more. :o)
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it's making my eyes tear up:)
Happy Bloggiversary Kate! You are such a great talent. So versatile in so many different mediums an styles. I am just blown away.
ReplyDeleteI love these drawings you've been doing, they have a gentle softness. I find this sort of practice certainly feeds into illustrations. I feel 'freer' doing illustrations after I've done some drawing from life :)
ReplyDeleteI agree... Congrats!! Wow 2 years... very cool!!
ReplyDeletehappy bloggiversary! I know sometimes we need a little escape from kids books sometimes :-) Yes, a garlic should be next!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!!!! You have done so very well. You should be so very proud of yourself. You make it look so easy. You have a wonderful blog and it's my pleasure to view your beautiful work from week to week. I love the Onion. I love ONIONS!!!! Sweet onions, raw, cooked, drawn, and any other way you'd make them. I love onions. Thanks for sharing your fabulous illustrations with all of us!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteKimberly
This is soooo pretty, I am LOVING your sketches so much...
ReplyDeleteOh and Happy Blogiversary!!
ReplyDeleteHappy happy anniversary!!! So glad you joined the blogoshere so we can share your wonderful work and words!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny that you need an art outlet although you are working so much with illustration. But I do understand what you're saying! This is a fabulous onion, so soft and dreamy.
Happy Blogiversary (belated!) We started around the same time. I've loved watching you grow missy, and I've loved learning from you too!
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Lolo