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Reflection time. 

 

Sometimes you set out to accomplish a lot and it works out. This was one of those years. 

 

(Pictured here is my project manager. She's a spreadsheet.) 

Some BIG things from 2021: 

  • Got an amazing agent: Christy Ewers at the CAT agency
  • Drew for Highlights magazine
  • Submitted my first ever picture book dummy to a publisher and they still have it... which is a good sign??
  • TWO picture book deals, signed and announced!
  • Entered the SCBWI Don Freeman Grant, and the SCBWI Narrative Art Awards 
  • Started and finished The Leverage Your Art course on licensing and product design

It makes me so grateful for every person that's helped me along the way. It makes me want to share champagne. It makes me know that what I thought was a hamster wheel has left the ground and it's not a hamster wheel - it's a flying machine. 

Sketches are complete for my book BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL ME! 

(written by Jane Yolen and her granddaughter, Maddison Stemple-Piatt)

Lots of BIG & BEAUTIFUL kiddos in this book!!

 

Now I have to wait to get feedback from the publisher. They'll reply with changes they have for every page, then I get to start on the finals. 

Some of my favorite sketches: 

I hope they keep this page in - it's so fun to draw real people's portraits. It can be time consuming and frustrating, but so satisfying when you get it right! 

 

Plus, I love drawing Pencil. 

I'm more than a little obsessed with textures right now, and Beatrice Alemagna is a master. 

 

On a Magical Do-Nothing Day is a beautiful book about feeling alone with lots of emotions that you don't understand... and nature being there for you. 

 

I love books that aren't overwhelmingly preachy.

Also bright, blinding orange.

On a Magical Do-Nothing Day

Author & Illustrator: Beatrice Alemagna

My family to yours: may there be great feasts and warm drinks. May there be laughs and stories shared this winter. See you next month.

 

 

Happy New Year,

Lincoln, NE, USA

www.chloebartistry.com