Day 2 of Artist Challenge – My PASSION for Book Illustration

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Illustration from "The Odd Ones"

Illustration from “The Odd Ones”

My interest in drawing grew alongside my passion for writing. When I was in Elementary School, I filled up as many journals as I could with science fiction stories based on my favorite movies: Gremlins, E.T., and Close Encounters. I filled them with writing and illustration. I was an addict. I loved writing stories. It was definitely a big childhood dream of mine to someday publish my own books, sharing them with the world.

It’s only recently that I’m finally making my dream happen to publish my own books – I’m so happy about this, and have started my own little publishing website, Create-A-Way Books, where I’ve also illustrated works written by a couple of my friends as well, and helped them to self-publish.

And very proud of my first illustrated chapter book series, Wearing My Weird – about my early adolescent life growing up in Canada and moving to the States.

Looking forward to getting some books out this year, and hoping to participate in the 12×12 challenge this year to make it happen.

Here are a few more illustrations from books I’ve published this past year:

Illustration from "Pretty Betty Butterfly"

Illustration from “Pretty Betty Butterfly” – written by Sally Deems Mogyordy

Illustration from my  Book 2 - "Wearing My Weird" book series

Illustration from my “Wearing My Weird” book series

Illustration from Book 3 - "Wearing My Weird" series

Illustration from Book 3 – “Wearing My Weird” series

Illustration from Book 1 - "Wearing My Weird" series

Illustration from Book 1 – “Wearing My Weird” series