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Adele, encore
Over the years I have been working on-and-off with an idea for a graphic novel featuring my character, Adele, from an illustration I created in 2001 inspired by my first trip to Paris, France that March. Since I lack knowledge and experience with sequential art and comics, I have also lacked confidence in how to…
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Any which way
I haven’t been able to get myself to work on any of my drawing projects but I since I was on my own creative time and wanted to use it wisely, I figured out a way to have some kind of outlet today… after cleaning up some paper piles, gathering up recycling and a few…
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Coming soon to an iPad near you!
Great news, I recently was invited to participate in the Graphic Artists Guild’s Illustration Directory iPad application. The app will create a digital, flippable portfolio of 5 images per artist and will be available sometime in April.http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/join/member-benefits/illustration-iportfolio/ I have been wanting to get more involved with tablet technology, and this will be a great way…
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Happy New Year!
I hope you’re all enjoying 2011, and getting back to the daily grind isn’t too painful. I’m proud to report that The Nancydraws Shop did more business this Christmas season than last year, which was my first year. Thanks to everyone who made a purchase and passed the word along! I also have an illustration…
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20% OFF and more at The Nancydraws Shop
Hello! Can you believe that December is almost here and that 2010 will soon be over? I have been preparing The Nancydraws Shop for the holiday season and wanted to be sure that all of my friends and fans know that I will be offering a shop-wide, five-day sale from Sunday, 11/28 through Thursday, 12/2.…
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New Goals
I have taken on some tasks for the fall to achieve more creative momentum, and so far things are looking good. I am in week four of Etsy.com’s “Holiday Boot Camp.” Each week, participants are given a business-related article or two to read and a list of shop-tweaking tasks to complete in order to get…
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Custom Bonanza!
As promised, I am revealing last Sunday’s source of awesome inspiration…. a wedding card for my friends Holly and Craig, who got married in Las Vegas early in March! Holly had worn a headband with devil horns and a veil for her bachelorette party. That headband sparked the idea… I feel that Holly and Craig…
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From My Brain to the Page!
I really love it when I have an image or an idea in my mind and I can get it exactly as I imagine it onto a piece of paper and into the world without a glitch! Believe me, this is a rare occurrence. Usually it takes me a few drafts, centimeters from my eraser,…
Art, Design, Writing, and Marketing by Nancy C. Sampson
