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Art and Adventure: Swords and Arrows and Fire
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Swords and Arrows and Fire. Spring is drifting toward Summer here in Hatkeland, and I've been having some fun adventures. A couple weeks ago I helped my friends at Mirandum Pictures with a shoot that involved a sword fight. I'm honestly not much of a swordsman, but it was pretty simple stuff. And what's more fun than dressing up an clashing blades in a fancy garden? As a bonus I think we're going to use the picture below as the author photo for Nobody Likes a Goblin. Weve been re...
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Art and Adventure: Hermit Mode
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Click image for a larger version). I haven't been getting out a lot lately. This job, making up stories and recording those stories in words and pictures, it's a funny business. Sometimes I get to travel around and meet lots and lots of people. Other times I am in "Hermit Mode" and I stay at home for days on end, writing and drawing through the day and into the night. I'm in Hermit Mode now. If you've been following me online, whether through Twitter. And a tiny bat:. So the ...
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Art and Adventure: Little Robot and Children's Book Week
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Monday, May 4, 2015. Little Robot and Children's Book Week. It's Children's Book Week, and I am all over the internet! First off, it's always an exciting day when I receive my first real, physical copy of one of my books and that happened last week when Little Robot. Arrived in the mail! I was so excited opening the envelope that my hands were shaking. This is the first book I've had produced at this trim size and I've very happy with it. Here are some pictures:. And there's more to come. I have a co...
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Art and Adventure: The First Step
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Monday, January 26, 2015. In my last post I went through the process I use to create an ink-and-watercolor illustration. There is, of course, one very important part of the process that I neglected to mention and it is this:. These are some of my sketchbooks from the last few years. This is the foundation block of both the drawing and the writing that I do. I thought of posting these because my friend Lucy Bellwood. Have you studied or used screenwriting techniques/story structure for your books? Life is...
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Art and Adventure: Dreams of Spring
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Friday, March 20, 2015. I want to extend my thanks to everyone who purchased art from my Etsy shop. Yesterday. I did not expect to sell so many pieces in so short a time. And what touched me the most was how many of you included such kind notes with your purchases. You have all made my week. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. I had intended to announce the reopening of the shop here on this blog first, but posting on twitter. I want to share with you one of the reasons for the art sale. I really really lov...
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Art and Adventure: Superthanks
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Monday, May 18, 2015. I'm just popping in to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who bought art from my etsy shop over the past months. I have now officially arranged to have our little outbuilding turned into a new studio space. This was made possible, in no small part, because of all of you. I'm also getting professional help with this project, which seems like the most luxurious thing in the world. And so, if all goes according to plan, I should be able to move in by Fall. So, once again, THANK YOU.
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Art and Adventure: March of the Wolverines
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Monday, March 30, 2015. March of the Wolverines. Last week, for reasons that are a bit of a mystery even to me, I drew a whole series of pictures of the Marvel mutant hero Wolverine dressed in a series of other characters clothes. Wolverine has never been the worst dressed character in comics (there are many. Contenders for that title), but ol' Logan has never had the best luck with clothes either. Here's the whole series, beginning with °Weepy Wolvie° in his classic 90's duds:. No hard feelings, bub.
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Art and Adventure: Children's Choice
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Thursday, March 19, 2015. Just popping in with a few links that will hopefully be of interest. First, The Return of Zita the Spacegirl. Is a finalist in the Children's Choice Book Awards. Is one of of the five finalists for book of the year in the 5th and 6th grade category. Anyone can vote online for these awards, just follow this link. And pick the book you like best in the category (it doesn't have to be mine). I'll be sharing the stage with Jeff Smith. Click here for a bit more about the event. Welco...
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Art and Adventure: Ida Penthea
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Something kind of big has happened since I last blogged. The Hatkes have welcomed a new member into their ranks. My girls have a new sister to fawn over, and to draw into their adventures. She is Ida Penthea. Fifthborn of the Hatke Clan. Here are a few sketches:. For baby photos try Anna's Instagram. And here are some other recent odds and ends which have mostly been posted already on Tumblr. Little Ida was born and I'll be traveling a lot less. Little Robot. Sent from my iPad.
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