Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Sharing Our Notebooks

 I would like you to meet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater - a lovely lady who I first met while participating in Kelly Light's Ripplesketches last year. Amy was one of the two people who purchased my artwork in support of the relief efforts to the wildlife affected in the Gulf. Amy is a writer, teacher, wife and mom and her poetry book, FOREST HAS A SONG, will be illustrated by Robbin Gourley and published by Clarion in the spring of 2013. Congratulations Amy! Her work is delightful and full of color and life..I invite you to visit her Poem Farm, as well as her wonderful new space titled: Sharing Our Notebooks.
 
Amy contacted me about posting my sketch process - and I was so happy to share this with her in hopes that it encourages children to put their work out there, sketch and create each day and find the process that works for each of them. I've found that there is no "right" way to "get there" as you work towards your goals, and I think that this idea of Amy's is wonderful. It encourages you to put it down on paper..any which way, and perhaps by visiting the blog and seeing how others work on their craft, it will inspire you or give you an idea you may not have thought of. Thank you Amy, for allowing me the interview..it was great fun to share my process with you.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    So nice,Shirley!!!! ^__________^ I am going to link the interview on my FB page!!! I enjoy it very much!!!!

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  2. ShirleyDecember 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Thank you Ni! So great of you to pop by and I'm glad you enjoyed the interview. : )

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  3. Ces AdorioDecember 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Shirley!!! That was a great interview. I did not know, now I know your process. very interesting. I am so delighted you gathered your courage to draw again because now we are the lucky recipients of your beautiful creations!!! tsup!

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  4. lorenabrDecember 7, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Very cool and interesting!

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    Good luck!

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  5. J.BellDecember 7, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Great interview Shirley! It's nice to learn a little bit more about your process and see all of your sweet sketches.

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  6. Bella SinclairDecember 7, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    YAYYYY! Loved your interview! I had no idea that you stopped drawing for a while. So glad you started up again!!!

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  7. Ces AdorioDecember 7, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Aaaaahhh!!! I just noticed you banner. It is so cute!!!!!

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  8. My Beautiful WorldDecember 8, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Just found your lovely blog have enjoyed looking around I'm now following you so I can visit again your work is amazing thank you for sharing, if you find a spare minute visit me sometime, have a great day.

    Always Wendy

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  9. AnonymousDecember 8, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Shirley, I so enjoyed viewing the "shared" notebook and seeing your sketches! My son has been practicing art since he was old enough to hold a pencil and I still have all of his sketchbooks. They are a joy to look at! And may I say I'm in love with your winter banner? It's just adorable! :)

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  10. Andrew FinnieDecember 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Shirley great interview! Boy you sound like a really really nice person. I am still looking for your dark side..... :) I think I will need an electron microscope to find it!

    But seriously, wonderful interview, I just admire your work so much. Even the pencil sketches are so full of life!

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  11. Paula DeuberDecember 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Shirley, whenever I'm stuck for ideas, I always start by checking out your blog. You are such an inspiration!

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  12. Theresa MacNaughtonDecember 11, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    That is really fabulous news, Shirley!!!! Congrats! :) And I am loving your sweet blog banner. :)

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