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I have a printed proof of A Silent Story! I wonder if The Seeker looks oddly familiar to those who are following this project because the shape of you and I beneath our hair and clothes and chub, and all that we put on and say and pretend… is strong, innocent, earnest, authentic, a bit awkward, and wide-eyed. That is how I see The Seeker.   She’s angular, but also soft. With long arms that will wrap around you if you need them, but will also wrap around herself when she’s feeling vulnerable. She has long legs to stand tall, but also to fold in...

Silent Story is a wordless journey of heartbreak & hope. From joy through pain, and back to joy again.     I’ve just finished the final painting for the book. It’s not the last page in the book, though, I jumped around. On Instagram (stories) and in my Private Facebook Community, I’ve received lots of lovely feedback on this new dreamy sleeping painting, so, here I've paired her with the early sleeping page from the book.       This is an example of the transformation this book provides for the character, The Seeker. From heartbreak to hope.      ...

My son's surgery is in less than 1 week, so please remember that there will be delays on orders and emails from February 12-24 when we will be mostly in the hospital. Please send us your kind and loving, healing thoughts ♥ my mama heart thanks you so much ♥    The Silent Story Kickstarter ends Thursday. This heart-felt art book is over 2.5 years in the making. Soon the book will go to print, then into our hands. I'm looking forward to the next steps.   The Kickstarter Campaign has funded and extra funds being received are going toward printing the book a...

find more Silent Story Blog Posts   NOW ENDED: The Kickstarter for Silent Story Your last week to get original Silent Story artwork at the special Kickstarter price. I am so grateful to those who have pledged. Thank you!   For those who pledged $50+, INCLUDING those who pre-ordered from my shop:   If you back the Kickstarter OR pre-order your Silent Story book by 2/10/22, you will receive a New Free Gift in your package, nothing extra for you to do. An autographed, signed and numbered LIMITED edition 5x7 inch print of one of my favorite pieces from the book......

Happy February! Happy Lunar New Year! I wish you so much love, comfort, inspiration and success during this month and all year ♥   Innocence will be released February 6th... but my Private Facebook Community has already seen the finished piece... Want in?        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Thank you so much to those who have supported the Silent Story art book on Kickstarter (you still can!)  I have a surprise gift for backers and those who pre-order by 2/10, to share with you on Thursday ~ stay-tuned!   I have had such fun thinking of cool treasures to incorporate the Silent Story art into....