Yesterday was so nice. I got to go into my quiet studio, sit down with my paints, listen to some OnBeing, and get a lot of work done in one sitting. I’m so happy with how the clean out and rearranging went– we put up some curtains that used to hang in our bedroom, I mopped up the floors, dusted things off and set up a nice workspace for myself where I can paint and also email and do what I need to on the computer. It looks nice and neat for now…we’ll see how long I can keep that up 😉
This fresh start is good as I embark on new plans. One of the most exciting things on the horizon is a new book project, this one that I will be both writer and illustrator for! I signed on with the publisher a few days ago, and I think its going to be a great fit. There’s lots of work ahead, but I’m so excited about it!
Like all of these types of projects, its going to be a long term thing and the finished product is many months on down the line. But I am really looking forward to each and every step of the process and am ready to start this new journey!
Of course I will still be doing stand alone paintings and doing prints and cards. One change, however, is that I think my ability to do commissioned works, at least for now, is very small. It’s difficult to keep up with when I have a toddler underfoot. We will see how things go, and how much time I get to devote to art as these months go by.
But anyhow….the studio is set up! The paints and brushes are ready! And I am more than ready! 2016 is getting off to a busy, amazing start!~
H
Sleightholm Folk Art 
Very exciting!!
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Very exciting!!
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Excited to hear more about your book project! That is so cool!
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Excited to hear more about your book project! That is so cool!
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Congratulations on your upcoming book!! We look forward to it with great anticipation!
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Congratulations on your upcoming book!! We look forward to it with great anticipation!
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super exciting! can't wait to hear about it! Makes sense that you need to balance your life as Mother and as Artist by scaling down in another area of your art….. God bless this beautiful start!
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How exciting for you, Heather! Your studio looks very light and airy and conducive to getting much creative work done!
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How exciting Heather! :0) your studio is lovely…all that natural light – just perfect to become inspired as you create :0) Thank you so much for visiting the cottage today. much love to you and yours, mari
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How exciting for you, Heather! Your studio looks very light and airy and conducive to getting much creative work done!
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What a neat new adventure Heather!I wish you all the best!
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So exciting, Heather! Congratulations on the new adventure! Can't wait to see the finished product! 🙂
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Can't wait to hear more about your book, friend!!!
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SOOOOOOOO excited for you!!! Can't wait to see! and I can't wait to feature your book, girlfriend!!!!
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Wonderful news!!
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HEATHER!! I so excited and ecstatic for you!!! I have always hoped to see books come out of you!! It is your destiny!!! Woo hoo!!!! Just wonderful!!! xxx ooo Linnie
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Your studio looks fantastic!! What a perfect place to begin the work of a new book and other projects for 2016!! Looking forward to hearing and seeing more as things unfold.
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A book! Congratulations!
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