Flower experiment; watercolor, marker, pencil on paper.
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I think I’m going to make it.
The two books are almost finished and are due in stores October and November, respectively.
It’s been such a long road. I knew it would be hard to try to basically do two books simultaneously, and it was! But when opportunity knocked, I needed to go for it. (And on this side of things I’m so glad I did!)
But many things have fallen into disarray these past 10 months. My house and my studio are both complete wrecks. I’m behind on all of my “other” projects, this blog has been sorely neglected, and I didn’t even get a May newsletter done!
But I’m rounding third base right now.
And it feels GREAT!
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looking forward to your new books. took my favorite”drawing workshop” to a recent workshop in Conn. with lynne Perrella and Anne Bagby . Anne advocates drawing 15 min. a day and got me going! she enjoyed your book and thought the use of 3x5s was a great idea.!she did a lot of giggling while perusing your book so I know she was having fun!
Carla,
Love the flower experiment. What is the other book – besides imaginary animals?
Congratulations! They look wonderful up on Amazon. I’ll pre order them as soon as I can. I’m so excited for you. 😀
OK, so I double checked at Amazon and, of course, it would be a Silly Drawing book!!! Can’t wait for that, too.
Did you have fun writing and working on your books? Chores will always be there, opportunities to write books, not so often. Let us know when we can order a signed copy of each your books!!!
HI Carmen! Yes, it was fun and hard, both. But all good!
Hey, don’t beat yourself up. You are a smash hit over centerfield.
carla i just want to say thank you thank you thank you. i had given up on art. then i found your book in the library and you gave me permission to play, to have fun. now making art is not a big deal anymore. it just happens most days and i can’t thank you enough. really.
you changed the whole concept of art for me. i’ve been telling everyone about your book. and so looking forward to the two new ones.
when life gets crazy and out of control, just remind yourself there are so, so many people like me who are thankful everyday that you make art and you know how to teach it not the scary way lol
lots of love
seema
Thanks so much, Seema (and everyone!)
People who stay focused on their goal(s) — GET THINGS DONE! The messy stuff will always be there and you can do it when the time permits! You got your PROJECT(S) done and then you market them — and then you will have enough money to hire your house and craft room cleaned for you!!!! 🙂
Love ya Carla and know that you will be just fine. One thing or maybe 2 at a time!!! 🙂 Good luck on those two book and I look forward to owning them when they come out.
M.A.
2 books or cleaning house? Hey my house is a wreck and I don’t have the 2 books to show for it! Congrats on the books, I can’t wait to get both, I loved and still love the last one. Keep those books coming and I’ll personally clean your house.
Congrats on your new books! I can’t wait. Now what are you going to do with all this free time? Clean? Develop a new ecourse, “Animal Crazy”? Spend time with grand-baby? I think I know who will win your free time :).
I would gladly clean up your house and studio just to say thanks for putting your heart into these two books. What hard work!
There is a time for everything carla. I’m super excited for you and applaud your tenacity in just putting your head down and being fully present in the book writing process. It always shows. Deep breath, a small pat on your own back and then back to cleaning and homemaking again. Your flowers lately have been to die for!