okay, so greenbeanbaby really has been busy... if you are looking at my twitter, you can see it's been mostly about sketching, sketching, and more sketching... i have had to sketch out 25 different holidays, including cinco de mayo, st. patty's day, and several jewish holidays... it's wonderful learning about various holidays and expanding your knowledge in such areas... however, one must make sure that when it comes time to sketch them out, they are not in the least, stereotypical or offensive...
i'm not showing too much of my work in progress on my blog anymore... there is still a fear that someone will steal my artwork and make money on it before i get a chance too... heck, i'm just worried about someone stealing my artwork period!! a friend, who has been through such a situation, once stated that it felt like they were trying to be erased... and it DOES feel that way... you work so hard to create your style and work out your technique but haven't quite made it BIG yet... and someone beats you to it, using your work!!!! so when people see your work they think of THEM not YOU... you fall victim, while someone else fills their pocket... so my luster for blogging remains tainted by the past issues and current concerns...
on the other hand, i am still sellling my art AND creating!!! i am having a small sale at my shop right now, so if you are interested, all ORIGINAL illustrations have been marked down and there is free shipping!! all proceeds go to getting my dad and my husband father's day gifts :D it's definitely going to a wonderful cause!!
lastly, i AM on facebook now [as ellia hill, not ellia domena]... i am not that great at keeping up but i might end up slowing down on my blog even more and updating my flickr and my facebook more often... if you are on facebook, and wanna be friends, just holler! please make a note of who you are though- some of us only know each other by our blog names ;) again, i'm still working on keeping up on my wall [as well as everyone else's]...
well, i'm off to finish a few more sketches and get ready to have date night with my honey!
I'm glad you're still showing parts of your artwork and uploading pics on flickr. Ohh and I've added you on facebook so it's not a weirdo =p Have fun on your date!
Posted by: Gracie | June 14, 2009 at 11:58 PM
I completely understand and respect your need to protect your style at all costs. Grr! I hate that you have had a bad experience! Your daughter in that mask is too freak'n cute! I hope that becomes a paper cut out one day! With those puffs sticking up and that mask she looks like one of your drawings!
Posted by: Jane | June 15, 2009 at 12:31 AM
That last picture is too funny!
I love love love your sketches. <3 I'll add you on Facebook :)
Posted by: reg | June 15, 2009 at 01:32 AM
Sent you a request for facebook friendship!
I totally understand about not posting your work in progress--especially after the whole deal this winter!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Congrats for your effort and dedication!
Posted by: jmanu | June 16, 2009 at 09:44 PM
HELLO!
You have been awarded!!!
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Maria Jose
Posted by: mariajose | June 17, 2009 at 05:56 PM
as a cardmaker, just for a hobby, i find your sketches fabulous, i think they would be warmly welcomed into the cardmaking community, digi stamps are my favourites followed by clear unmounted stamps. your designs would suit either format and i'm sure there would be strong interest in them. I love the innocence of your designs, very girlie, right up my street! cant wait to purchase some of your great designs to provide some inspiration for my cards.
regards
anne :)
Posted by: anne | June 21, 2009 at 12:45 PM