I know it’s been months since I posted anything, but I’ve been busy, I swear!  Something is going on with my blog, that it does not allow me to upload pics anymore.  So in the meantime, I wanted to post a quick update on recent events.

My first novel, Quintessence has been shelved for the time being, so that I can take what I learned (both good and bad) and jump into my second novel.  Thanks to some brilliant brainstorming with my husband, Brian, this book promises a much more cohesive and exciting storyline.  I’m about halfway finished, but have decided it better to take my time and really flesh out these interesting folks than to rush and have half-baked characters.

On the art front, it’s been fun catching up with old clients ~ Seven Days in Burlington VT, and Extra! Magaine in NYC.  A few more art jobs over the summer would really pad the fund in place to remove the 60 foot Silver Maple in our yard, so that the fence can ultimately go up.  A mailer is in the works to remind all that I am ready, willing and able to paint up a storm.

Hope eveyone is enjoying the last few days of spring.  HAPPY SUMMER!

This piece for Extra! Magazine (I think it’s for their January 2010 issue,) started out a bit troublesome, but I was thrilled to see how it ended.

A tip of the hat to those who hired me in 2009.  My hopes are 2010 will give me the opportunity to work with many new faces. I am excited to see what the new year will bring!

Happy New Year!

My favorite time of year is here and w/ it a crop of new political pieces!  This is one I just completed for Burlington Vt’s Seven Days alt weekly.  I just loved this piece.  The best part is that McCain & Obama have grown to caricature stature all on their own.  I hardly had to change anything!

So safe hauntings this Halloween & please go out and vote on Tuesday!

Yay! My first mailer of 08 is finally out! After a crazy busy end to 2007, 2008 has been surprisingly quiet thus far. In retrospect, I did take advantage of my time to thoroughly update and research my target market database, which in and of itself could be a full time job. I hope it pays off!

Just why is it that art directors move around so frequently? Out of my now extensive database, only a handful are still with the publications I originally had them at five years ago. It’s frustrating to find that the art director you have finally made some headway with has left, unable to find.  In some respect, I imagine it is a good thing - with fresh new faces to wow.  I am grateful however for the art directors that I have worked with who are kind enough to notify me of their new ventures and welcome further submissions. I am also grateful for the new internet phenomenon of actually publishing a masthead online and for sites like mastheads.org and newpages.com for making my life a bit easier.

So now I wait – the quiet before the storm. Or so I hope!