Where does the time go? Not in a deep, oh-I’m-getting-older sense. Just the time to get all the regular stuff done! I’m constantly amazed at the end of the day by the number of things I needed to accomplish just to keep going in the right direction. I’m sure I’m not alone…yes? Please tell me I’m not alone!
But, the holiday decorations are up, the house is relatively clean, the bills are paid, the animals in the barnyard are happy and most days I’ve gotten a shower.
So, there’s no excuse to not move forward with a new project, one I’ve been working on for a while. Here goes…my chickens, illustrated!
Curious Chicks
I’ve been trying to write a children’s book for a couple of years. I asked my cousin Beth, who happens to be a phenomenal artist, if she would illustrate it. She said yes! She did a series of awesome watercolor sketches for the first version of the book. However, the book has changed quite a bit, and those first illustrations don’t match the storyline anymore. But they are WAY too good to stick in a drawer. So we’re going to make a go at selling prints, notecards and the like featuring these cuties…
Hello? Hello?
Thelma and Louise
Sleepy Girl
I’ve been working on the products, trying to build an online store with my limited html skills (they say it’s easy, but “they” are wrong) and getting an Etsy shop going. I’ll also be adding some of my better barnyard pics, altered and reproduced in funky ways. (I’ve been sending fabric through my printer…) Beth is busy making more illustrations. Can’t wait to see what Doink will look like!
Keela!
We think they’re so much fun – hope you do, too! Launching in early 2015 – stay tuned 🙂
She’s a cover girl cutie!
(Shared at Simple Saturdays, Tuesdays With A Twist, Maple Hill Hop, Thank Goodness It’s Monday, Homestead Barn Hop, Clever Chicks, Little House Friday, Old-Fashioned Friday, From the Farm, HomeAcre Hop and Simple Lives Thursday)
Congratulations! What an awesome idea. 🙂
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Oh I LOVE them!!!
Lots of personality (like you and your barnyard crew), Love them.
Creativity has found an outlet and your crew will be memorialized with smiles.
Happy Holidays!!
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OMGosh Joan I LOVE this so much!!! What a great idea. Your writing style is awesome and so is this artwork! Congratulation friend.
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Juts popped over from the HomeAcre Hop 100. have been looking for a children’s chicken book for my grand daughters. Love the chicken artwork….will be looking forward to purchasing!
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Love, love, love these gorgeous hens! I wish I was half as talented. 🙂
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Go for it Joan! You’re good for that! Wishing you every success:)
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awesomely cute 😉 and yes, you should finish your book! Thanks for sharing on The HomeAcre Hop!
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So awesome…Lost our chickens recently, so it may be a while before we can buy any chicken books ; )
Oh my! So cute.
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