I waved goodbye to the long hot summer last monday when school resumed. This weekend we had to endure the uncertainty of possibly being struck by Hurricane Gustav. A wild first week of starting school, dodging hurricanes and playing soccer is over and now I can get settled in to teaching Art and getting ready for my upcoming book signing and reading events.
The first week of school was interesting and I see that there will be challenges in some of my classes. I am very excited about my Advanced Art class this year---So far they have shown immense promise and exploding imaginations--now we have to keep that positive attitude and creative energy going forward all year long to produce many works of amazing art!
This fall I will be promoting my books in many areas and places, with a new publicist and new ideas. The Word Wrangler Book Festival in Giddings, Texas is September 11, 12 and I will be speaking at the Giddings school on Thursday and then at a"meet the author" dinner that evening. Friday is the Book Festival where I will be reading and signing books.
I have recently published a small paperback book of my Art called SPECULATIVE APPARITIONS. It is 8.5 x 8.5, twenty pages and features fifty pieces of my art, some obscure and rarely seen. It is a Collector's Edition and available for $20.00.
Soon I will have, in my hand, the FIRST printing of my FIRST CHILDREN'S BOOK, HOW THE OCTOPUS SAVED THE WORLD. The book has 22 pages of full watercolor paintings telling the story of an Octopus and of how he saves the entire world. The book is for very young children-similar to Dr. Suess books.
One other book that I will have soon is a hardback edition of a portfolio collection of my ART. I personally chose my favorite high quality pieces to be included in this collection. This book will feature over seventy pieces of my Art created in the last few years (the really good stuff). I don't know how much it will cost yet but I will be advertising on my webpage, Art-Escape.com, as soon as I find out.
One last bit of Information: Keep an eye out for different species of birds this week. Hurricane Gustav has changed the course of many species migration patterns and they will be passing through our area.
Monday, September 1, 2008
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