I'm Ready! Children's Book Illustration

I am all ready for a conference I am headed to in Lansing, Michigan tomorrow for children's book illustration.  I have three printed copies of my new portfolio.  I sewed the sheets of paper down the middle to make the book. 

 

I took some left over postcards from my last gallery showing "Don't Think, Don't Blink" and sewed fabric and new information to the backs of them.  Now they are repurposed into what we call "leave behinds"--something to give to someone for networking or a potential client.  I got a fresh set of business cards printed too as I was really low.  

 

I just received my official membership card in the mail for the Society of Children's Book Writer's & Illustrators. 

 

"Don't Think, Don't Blink"

December Gallery Showing....

The show was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of the MAJIC Concert Series (MAJIC-Musical Arts for Justice in the Community).  The Opening was December 9th 2011 with music by Sergei Kvitko and Ken Beachler.  The artwork was up until January 9th 2012.  

"The Magic Armadillo" Click Here

Textile Tree--made of all repurposed materials.

Watercolor Birdhouse--Made of recycled materials.

"The Mad Owl" Click Here

"The Mad Owl" Click Here

"Budgie Baby" 

"Up up and Away" 

"Up up and Away" 

"Up up and Away" 

"A Day to Dream" 

"The Excitable Misunderstood Genius" by Cam DeCaussin Click Here

"Portrait of the Excitable Misunderstood Genius" Click Here

"What are Your Thoughts?" 

"What are Your Thoughs?" 

"Dancing With The Trees" 

"Dancing With the Trees" 

"Penguin Waddle Bottle" Click Here

"Stumped" Click Here

"The Rooster" Click Here

"Baboon Creative" Click Here

"Beach Blissed Seals" Click Here

"Come Along With Me" Click Here

"One Small Discovery" Click Here

"One Small Discovery" Click Here

Zasra

Rescue. Recycle. Repurpose.

Eco cowl neck shirt

Well here is a cute little shop I found on etsy!  I am going to begin featuring artists that work with recycled and repurposed materials on a regular basis starting here.  This comes just in time for the Recycled Art Market Show that I will be at this Saturday in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Shabby Chic Patchwork Scarf

Andria of Zasra says she has a "Passion for Fashion."...and that is obvious in her etsy shop.  Her shop consists of a mixture of vintage & upcycled clothing and jewelry.  I am most interested in her upcycled clothing because it is very creative and unique.

Upcycled Tunic Shirt

Boho Eco Skirt

Patchwork halter

This looks like something I would totally wear!

Fun, Unique, Repurposed, Colorful

Zasra's Passion for Fashion is Contagious!