Hi all! It’s been a good February- a little overwhelming, but very good. I haven’t posted here about what I’m working on in a loooooooong time, so I thought I’d tell ya.
Carrie and I started working on some new cards to accompany The Spacious Tarot . We are making about 20 cards that can be used with the current deck, or on their own as oracle cards. It’s a blast to create with her again, and to elaborate on the world that we created in the deck. It’s such a dreamy, vibrant world. Sometimes I sit in it, and the images will come without having to “design” anything. It’s truly a magical place to work in.
I’m also working on a new picture book with my agent, Andrea, and sharing it with some publishers. We’ve gotten great feedback, but everyone has passed. It seems that most people think the story is a little flimsy when it comes to one specific aspect, so I’m going to dig back into it and see if we can find someone to publish it soon. I really want to share the story!
And…..SOMETIMES IT’S BRIGHT is coming out April 6th! I have a couple events that I’m doing, but I’m very interested in doing more. The only thing is…. they are virtual. Honestly, I’m intimidated. I think the in person connection is something that’s so special, you can trust it. So a virtual event is automatically an “unknown” for me. There must be some major perks to doing it over Zoom, though. Some tech perks, and the fact that ANYONE can join. That’s pretty darn cool!
I have some half finished paintings in my studio, which I hope to get around to. I took an oil painting class in late 2019 and I’ve been meaning to break out the oils again now that I have my own studio space. That’ll be my goal for next week!
Beyond that, I have some great client work, and I’m also making weekly comics on my Patreon page. I love doing these so much. It’s almost like journaling, where you let something flow through you and play with an idea for a while. It’s very different from design. I don’t filter myself too much with the comics, which I hope people enjoy, but even for my own therapy and enjoyment, the filterless approach is so gooooood.
This is what my week looked like when I started drinking coffee again. More comics like these on my Patreon page!
Continuing to winter. Still not doing much social media this month which is helping me unwind. We all need time and space. Lots of space! Space to breath and let everything flow and rest. Spring is going to be busy- on top of the book, I also have my wedding in May! So I’m wintering all the way right now.
LOVE TO YOU ALL.!!
Annie