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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Granite State Comicon


The perfect end to my birthday week! Lilah and I drooled over the coolest comic related STUFF and original art and costumes and and and....





Lilah and I were both crazy about the work of Christopher Uminga


We had a lot of trouble deciding which prints to get, but Lilah picked a Totorro one and I picked The Addams Family!


Gilded Dragon Designs has been at every comic con Lilah and I have gone too and the designs of the Dragons has gotten more detailed. 


The Kid agonized over which one called to her most. We had to walk away... have lunch... consider the options again... there was some negotiating ("Please! I'll pay you back the difference!?") And the winner was... Maleficent!! (She even has the Crow!)



My favorite booth at the show was - Books By Bella!


 Isabella Storm Falkenburg is a 8 year old comic book artist based out of New Hampshire. Her vibrant and imaginative work explodes off the page with youthful exuberance. Heavily influenced by Japanese culture, American super heroes and a love for animals, Isabella's work is truly unique.


Lilah and I LAUGHED so hard reading these comics over breakfast on Monday morning!! The Star Cats spoof on Star Wars - very funny - but the I'm So Happy I Could Puke!? Ha Ha Ha! Drawings of all kinds of creatures - including toilet bowls - spewing rainbows! Seriously - it's FUNNY!


We were both really inspired to get back to work!

Monday, September 18, 2017

Post-Party Check-in

So THAT worked! We had a great party...

Guests arrived and left in small groups all afternoon and evening so it never got overwhelming for me. I got to talk to almost everyone. It was unseasonably humid, but still a beautiful evening.


 My daughter, Lilah, made carrot cake cupcakes that were SOOO yummy!


Laurie and my new friend Jim organized the food and decorations. 


 

I got lots of lovely birthday gifts!

 


I was able to show off my comics and sketchbooks from Cartoon School.



 As the hour got later and we consumed more cupcakes - we got a little sillier!




Meanwhile, my chalkboard received lots of great new quotes!


And I added the ones sent in by email and in the blog comments.







 There is still some space left, so feel free to give me some more quotes!

And thank you to everyone who helped get me launched on this new adventure, it means so much to me to have your support and encouragement.



Thursday, September 14, 2017

And now I... BEGIN AGAIN!

Kickstarter blog... Done!
Masters of Applied Cartooning... Done!
Moved back to New Hampshire... Done!
New Art Studio... Done!

I'm going to show you the behind the scenes of the new studio, in just a second, but just in case you don't read the whole post - I'm inviting you to come see the new (tiny) Studio and help me celebrate my Birthday!
OPEN STUDIO
September 15th from 6-8 
at 40 Thorndike Street in Concord.


This part of the story starts with me looking for a new Studio space.
(I'm going to try and sell the Wingdoodle building). I found this teeny tiny space at the Concord Community Art Center (Concord, NH) which was being used by a potter. Seriously! That's a pottery wheel in there! The potter was moving to the basement, to a much larger space.


The space looked SO much larger when it was emptied out... (tiny bit of sarcasm). But I loved the idea of having a space - away from my house - to just work on comics and books. And I have always wanted to be part of an arts center.


What to do with a 6 foot by 13 foot art closet?!

I started by painting chalkboard paint - as high as I could reach with the roller - all the way around the room.


There was JUST enough space for the ladder, but it was difficult moving it around to draw the murals. And at the end of each day, I couldn't feel my legs and feet - from balancing weirdly on the skinny steps. I really need to invest in a taller ladder with wide steps!



I drew the murals just above the chalkboards. I would have loved to have painted the walls above them with a warm orangey color (to hide all the cracks) but the walls were just too high!







What to do about the big crack in the wall? Hmmmmm.... ha ha!

And the fire alarm! If I can't remove it, or hide it... then it gets some character.



The window got some blue paint and a new curtain and a screen...


Then I started adding color... and details like tangles ON the letters (see the "B").




 Christa from The Place (upstairs studio) cut a vinyl sign for my door!


I covered one of the old bulletin boards with felt and the other with magnetic paint. And brought some furniture.


 Lights! And flowers on the window...


 Notice the empty chalkboard above? I need some good quotes for it! If you come to the Open Studio - bring QUOTES!

I wrote a big quote over my work table.


And I stuck in some needle-felted creatures...


And this is where I have been drawing my comics for the last few weeks! I'll write another post about the comics next week (when I get internet for real, yeah!)


Oh - and Deb from Sew Sisters (studio next to mine) made me a curtain that I can close when I'm trying to concentrate!


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