My First Picture Book!!!

So I finally did it...I ILLUSTRATED A BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes, I fulfilled one of my lifelong dreams and illustrated my first children's book, "Why Does The Sunset Mommy?". It is available at barnesandnobles.com and amazon.com !

I'm so excited and proud of myself! YAAAY ME!!!

IF: Intricate

Here's my entry for this weeks theme. I'm not sure what it is (lol)! Kinda like a swamp meets whimy-like land?! I don't know, I leave this one to the eyes of the beholder. It looks intricate though right? ENJOY!!!

IF: CELEBRATE

There's no better time than right now to celebrate change in America!

IMT: "Lace"

How about the old skool Converse Sneaker for IMTs topic, "LACE"!

IF: Time

Ok...so I'm back for real this time. Here is my entry for this week. Is it "time" to wake up or is it "time" to go to bed? You decide.

IMT: Coffee Break

It's been a while since I've posted something. I've been UBER busy!!! Nevertheless here is my post for this weeks Inspire Me Thursday theme, "Coffee Break". Hopefully I'll be back more regularly after the holidays. ENJOY!

I LOVE YOUR BLOG AWARD!!!!

Wow! What can I say, another award! I am so thrilled that I have admirers, specially coming from Kathy Hare, an extremely talented artist who gave me this award. she gave me the award a while ago and as you can see I have been soooooo busy that I haven't had much time for blogging. Hopefully I'll be able to return full force in the very near future. Thank you Kathy and take a peek at My Inspiring Artists to the right... I LOVE ALL OF THEIR BLOGS!!!

INSPIRE ME THURSDAY: Beach

Here is my entry for Inspire Me Thursday's Theme, "Beach". Enjoy!

Brillante Blog Award

I am super stoked to have received another award. A big THANKS to Charlie from my own home town of San Antonio, Texas for nominating me for his award. It means a lot to me to be recognized for my art. Her blog, "Art Happens" is a fun and whimsy blog so please check it out.

I now have to nominate 7 other blogs so here they are:

1.) Mike
2.) JC
3.) Kelly
4.) Zari
5.) Kathy
6.) Candace
7.) Tracy
And here are the rules

The rules of accepting are as follows:
1.) Put the logo on your blog
2.) Add a link to the person who awarded you
3.) Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4.) Add links to those blogs on yours
5.) Leave a message for your nominees on their blog

IF: BABY

Here is an ATC is did that fits this weeks theme. Enjoy!!!

IF: Eyes WIDE Open

Here is my entry for this week's theme. This is a Slow Loris, a cute, wide-eyed monkey that you can find in places such as Asia and the Phillipines. ISn't he a cutie?

IF: ELECTRICITY

Here is my entry for this week's topic. As you probably already know, Ben Franklin used a child's toy, a kite, to prove that lightning is really a stream of electrified air, known today as plasma. His famous stormy kite flight in June of 1752 led him to develop many of the terms that we still use today when we talk about electricity: battery, conductor, condenser, charge, discharge, uncharged, negative, minus, plus, electric shock, and electrician. ENJOY!

IF: SEED

Hello everyone. I have been sooo busy lately and haven't had much time to draw. However, I'm back now and you all will be seeing more of me. Thanks to all of the visitors who have stopped by during my slight leave of absence. Your comments are always appreciated. Here is my entry for this weeks topic. ENJOY!!!

IF: HEAVY

Hope the poor lil' guy can fit the cheese into his little mouse hole.

Inspire Me Thursday: KITCHEN

Here is my entry for Inspire Me Thursday!

IF: GARDEN

The things that you grow in a garden.

LEAP

Here is my interpretation of this weeks theme. It fit for both Illustration Friday and Inspire Me Thursday.

A TRIBUTE TO BLACK HISTORY: HARRIET TUBMAN

Harriet Tubman was a monument to courage and determination that continues to stand out in American history. Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman freed herself, and played a major role in freeing millions of slaves through the Underground Railroad. After the Civil War, she joined her family in Auburn, NY, where she founded the Harriet Tubman Home.

IF: THEORY

Evolution is just a "Theory". I believe in another creator.

LOVE AND PEACE

My buddies Zari and JC have passed the love and peace dove to me and with all of the turmoil and corruption going on in this world today, I am more than willing to pass it on.

" Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD." Leviticus 19:181.

If you want to spread the love and peace, the rules are quite simple:

1. If you get tagged or not (and want to play along), take some minutes to meditate about love and peace, pray for countries that are facing troubles, for those people you love and those you don’t.
2. Write a post with links to blogs that you think would like to participate
3. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.

I'm tagging the following people:
Jeff/ JC/ Mike/ Zari/ Kelly/ Kelly D/Valerie