I have been working on this clown cluster for about 3 days and only that long because painting is going slow. Sometimes it does that. I finally got into it by the time I made it over to the purple clown. Each one still has lots of detail work to be done but I wanted… Continue reading Clown Cluster Coming Along…
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Post Surgery
Well I went ahead and did it. I had the spine surgery I swore I never would have. I was losing the use of my right arm and hand and fast! The doctors told me I may never draw again. What is an artist to do? Soooo, I took myself to the hospital (well my… Continue reading Post Surgery
The Story Emporium Information
The Story Emporium is a Children's Bookstore that is run by Children's Authors and Illustrators! Each week you will find a new author to meet however the resident author / illustrator is Erin T Whalen. Story Emporium Hours Sunday -- CLOSED Monday -- 9-1 Tuesday -- 9-1 Wednesday -- 9-9 Thursday -- 9-1 Friday --… Continue reading The Story Emporium Information
The Puppetress is currently being created at the studio
Here is my current paint concoction (or however you spell that) being worked on at the new art studio. I haven't been there much because of getting the kids ready to go back to school and all but I am inching along. Unfortunately, I have been told that I will be needing surgery ASAP for… Continue reading The Puppetress is currently being created at the studio
My art studio has been born!!!
I just started designing my new place... It's called THE STORY EMPORIUM. Below is a description of what it is. The Story Emporium is an art studio where children's illustration can be purchased in the form of altered jewelry, prints, originals or books. I like to call it so much more than a children's bookstore… Continue reading My art studio has been born!!!
Sitting Idle and Reflecting
Sitting idle frustrates me. I have been sitting idle for two years now because of my disabling spinal condition and now it has traveled to my RIGHT arm ... my drawing arm, uggghhh. VERY tough just to complete one painting or to even type for any decent length of time. I am actually looking into… Continue reading Sitting Idle and Reflecting
Completed painting
Wytch painting
Here is a painting in the works. She is one of the bad guys in my novel. I am plugging along nicely now and the book is coming together... Or should I say it's all there, just cleaning it up. I met with an old friend and a few others in the artist community and… Continue reading Wytch painting
Updating my Charlie’s Head Site this week
With all this writing I've been doing my Charlie's Head website has fallen behind. It's tough to be an author and illustrator these days because not only do you have to create work and publish it but then you have to keep up with the blogs, websites, and all the social media! It's confusing is… Continue reading Updating my Charlie’s Head Site this week
Writing Marathon week successful!
I am happy to report to my readers that I was successful in my quest over school vacation to write the entire time! I locked my door and taped a sign to it... FINISHING NOVEL Do not knock...I will not answer and you know what? It worked! I was able to get 20,000 words written… Continue reading Writing Marathon week successful!