The cover of "A Dog Named Blue," now available from Blurb publishers. When I first painted Amelia I never imagined that she would be re-christened "Blue" and inspire a book. In her defense, Amelia had a number of other partners in crime - animals who's portraits seemed to fall into a specific color category and prompt color-centric names. In typical ADD fashion, my brain started spinning 100mph. What if I turned those muses' paintings into a picture book for animal loving kids? I shared my idea with three friends in the industry, and they eagerly offered their expertise. I am truly indebted to them. Illustrator and author Matt Faulkner and children's book author and literacy expert Kristen Remenar edited an early version of the draft. They suggested key plot/conceptual changes that made it oodles better. Designer Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson worked her magic, pairing the images with perfectly color...
Joyeux Noël... Bonne Année... gros bisous sans oublier votre charmante fille.
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Lovely painting Kimberley. You got a mention in the Stickability Award but sadly as the person who nominated rather than as the winner.
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Thanks, Katherine - I so appreciate and love your blog! Keep it coming - and I'm looking forward to learning if Lisa makes the grade..... Happy New Year!!
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