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I'm so excited!


Just wanted to share with you......my very first published article!






I submitted my Sara, "The Little Princess" for the Art Doll Quarterly challenge and they very kindly asked me to do an article.  Of course, I said yes! (And then I called or texted everyone I knew that would even begin to care and shouted the whole story to them!)

I'm having a hard time keeping up on my blog.  I'm back to working full time and teaching part time.  I have another sculpture going and I can't wait to get a minute to put some paint on her- "The Haunted War Bride."

She has hair, shoes and a dress.  She needs paint to make her look ghostly.  A black steamer trunk and maybe just a few other details.  The hardest part will be making her look ghostly!  Luckily its Halloween and I should have lots of inspiration!

Hope everyone is well and busy being creative~ take care!




Comments

  1. dalesdreamsOctober 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Congratulations!

    You must be so pleased and proud, good for you!

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  2. Liz RevitOctober 24, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

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  3. jinxxxygirlOctober 25, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    Oh just publish when you can and don't worry about it! :) Congrats! on your first published article...there may be more but there will never be another first! Cannot wait to see your WarBride finished! Hugs! deb

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  4. C.October 25, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Oh you guys....you are so nice:)

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  5. Michele Lynch ArtOctober 25, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Congratulations!! I just got my issue and your article is fabulous!!! Just gorgeous :)

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  6. KimOctober 25, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    congratulations!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you- I need to travel to the big city to get myself a copy! You must be over the moon :) I know how hard it is to juggle life and blogging- it's always makes me smile when I catch one of your posts :) I am with jinxxxygirl- just post when you have a chance- we'll all be here still :)

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  7. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Brilliant news and your little princess is gorgeous. So glad everything to looking up for you.... :D x

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  8. UnknownOctober 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Congratulations! That's wonderful!

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  9. C.October 27, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Thank you so much, ladies. I'm still tickled pink even though no one has stopped me on the street to ask for my autograph- ahh, someday....

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  10. NigelOctober 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Congratulations on the article. Who knows, maybe one day we'll be able to say "I knew her before she was famous........

    I wouldn't worry too much about the blog. I'm averaging a post every 3 weeks at the moment, and people still keep coming back. Must be doing something right.

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  11. DarleneNovember 6, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Congrats on this wonderful story book character, love the article. I think we all slow down on posting sometimes, I have since I fractured my wrist. All of your art work incredible, you are a very gifted artist.
    Congrats again, Darlene

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