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New Year Updates.
Hello everyone,
2013 was a crazy busy year for me and I am looking forward to an equally busy 2014! I have been painting images for my new children’s book that will be coming out this summer, more updates to come. I hope to keep you in the loop with new paintings, events or updates on the book process. I had such a great time writing and illustrating Where’s Petunia? I couldn’t wait to publish another book. Here I am outlining the characters after I have painted the ground. I am having a wonderful time using my newer medium, acrylic paints.The colors are so vibrant and rich, it is refreshing after all of the white snow we have seen in Fargo.
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