its here! my doodle book is finally here! actually, it came late december, but who has time to blog amidst making MANY christmas cookies and wrapping lots of goodies? : )
2011 was such an amazing year with milestones, joy and tears. So my first post of 2012 is really a thank you to all of you who supported me the whole way through this whirlwind year.
From watching my belly grow week by week on Facebook until out popped a beautiful baby boy only a few weeks before my firstborn turned 5! i cannot believe i have a kindergartener now! hmmm, and factoid: that room in the photo is a lovely pale shade of grey now.
….to cheering me on as i illustrated my very first book, and got to see it on the shelves at Barnes & Noble!? i didn’t care if i looked geeky….i snapped an iPhone photo or 2 when we spotted it! : )
…..to continuing to cheer me on even when it was probably getting PRETTY boring – as i DOODLED my way to writing my 2nd book. MAN! i really could not be more humbled by the people surrounding me. You guys never complained about how blah my facebook posts were all that while. that’s totally impressive….cuz they were REALLY blah.
i closed out the year doing a lot of painting….a lot. see?
and hung a solo local art show that is actually still up thru january at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore, PA. Its a cool coffeehouse/LIVE music venue that our family really loves. i highly recommend the breakfast sandwiches! i’ll be taking down the show at the end of the month and will try my best to find homes for all these babies. my house cannot contain them. 3 of them are 4 feet square! so keep me in mind if you are looking to splash some color on the wall.
lastly, a new little book i collaborated on at the tail end of the year is slated to come out in spring and i can’t wait to share the details. But until then…
…x to tha o my friends. i am truly thankful because i couldn’t have done any of it without you. i sure do hope that 2012 holds many blessings for all of you and your families.
Love 🙂
You looked amazing all prego! Love seeing what you think up next. Can’t wait to see where 2012 takes you! <3
Wishing you a happy, healthy, doodlicious year. I am such a fan of your artwork, and glad to call you my friend!
XOXO each and everyday
Looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous work this year: 2012 :).
congrats on a great year! and of course that little guy!!! thanks for so much inspiration!!! and p.s…..your posts are NOT boring! xoxo
love you stephanie!!! here’s to an amazing 2012!! 🙂
I just discovered your book at the bookstore today, and that led me here. Love the book and love your work!
I used my Christmas money to buy the Creative Doodling book and fell in love with it. It inspired me to doodle all my scrapbooks this year instead of buying paper and stickers. I was curious about the author of the awesome book which led me to your blog. I am enjoying it so much. You are very talented!
thanks so much rebecca. it is so nice to hear that you are having fun with the book! happy new year! i bet your scrapbooks will be all the more meaningful and personal : )
My book arrived in the post today! I love it – the size (bigger than I expected!), the rounded corners and of course every page inside. I am just amazed, and in awe of, your imagination and that you come up with so many different ideas.
A question about the archival pens you use – my local hobby shop (they’re a big shop too) pointed me to stamp brushes! Those are obviously not what you mean. Is there a particular brand you use, so that I can see what is similar here in the UK?
hi keri! so glad you like the book! i mostly use Pigma Micron Pens manufactured by Sakura and my fave nib sizes are 001, 01, 03 and 1 (this is like a felt marker)
here is a link! : ) http://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Pigma-Micron-Drawing-Pens/ct/223?gclid=CKnZraurw60CFYHrKgodRlCSAw
this website has lots of excellent drawing pens in general! so happy doodling! – s
Just got your book as a going away present for the plane ride. Amazing gift! Thanks for sharing your ideas
hi julie!! i hope you enjoy it!! – stephanie