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Double Pug Lucky! If I see a pug, it’s a pug lucky day. If I see two pugs, I’m Double Pug Lucky. I turned to fantastic pug-pen-er Gemma Correll to make a great illustration of this silly, furry superstition of mine. I asked for black pugs since they are my favorite. I am delighted with the drawing.

For framing, I found a round frame. I painted it gold and filled the indent with a mix of gold glitter and resin. Splendid!

Have a Pug Lucky Day!

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BRANDYGRAM: 2 Bit of Superawesomeness + 1 Bonus Bit. This news is too good not to watch. I’m giddy. I’m beyond giddy.

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A too-true view of children’s publishing by the amazing Posy Simmonds, from her book, Literary Life.
(via Patricia Storms)

A reoccuring theme in my life are folks (usually between acquaintance and friend) saying, “I wanted to ask you something…” [red flag] “I’ve got a children’s book idea, it would be so cool if you illustrated it.”
And I never want to shoot someone’s idea down, but 1) You know nothing about the business. 2) I know nothing about children 3) I have less-than-no desire to draw a book on spec.
See also:Wendy McClure’s post “Seven things I would tell you about publishing a children’s book if  you bought me a drink and didn’t mind me getting all worked up.”

drawnblog:

A too-true view of children’s publishing by the amazing Posy Simmonds, from her book, Literary Life.

(via Patricia Storms)

A reoccuring theme in my life are folks (usually between acquaintance and friend) saying, “I wanted to ask you something…” [red flag] “I’ve got a children’s book idea, it would be so cool if you illustrated it.”

And I never want to shoot someone’s idea down, but 1) You know nothing about the business. 2) I know nothing about children 3) I have less-than-no desire to draw a book on spec.

See also:
Wendy McClure’s post “Seven things I would tell you about publishing a children’s book if you bought me a drink and didn’t mind me getting all worked up.”