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Monday, January 16, 2012

Warm Ups and A Giveaway

It's here! It's here! My copies of "How to Draw Like a Loon", Andrea Joseph's latest zine has arrived and it is all I hoped for and more. It consists of 22 pages, and has a Classified section in the back. I purchased a space there for my "Faint Heart Art" repurposed books. This is the lovely art piece that I am offering as a giveaway. Here is a copy of the Etsy picture:


THIS IS THE GIVEAWAY.


And here is a link to the listing and to her blog where you can more of this zine and more of her distinct drawing style. I've subscribed to her blog for a long while and bought a previous zine, "How to Draw Like A Nut". But I only bought one copy of that one, so it is not a part of the giveaway. I just thought you might like to get a look at its deliciousness.


This is NOT a part of the giveaway. I just wanted to share it with you.

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GIVEAWAY RULES:

In order to be in the drawing for a copy of the How To Draw Like A Loon zine you must leave a comment in this post.

Please only leave one comment so the odds of being chosen are the same for everyone.

I will choose one name on Sunday, January 22, around midnight, and will announce the winner on Monday, January 23, on this blog.

I am so excited about this giveaway. I've had a few of them in the past - mostly "how to" art books, but this is by far the loveliest giveaway I've had to date.


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Now on to the usual from my day - here is today's warm up Posemaniacs sketches. I actually used an app on my iPod touch to sketch these while waiting for Miss P and Miss M to arrive this morning. 


They are here now and we have a fun day planned. Later this morning we are driving over to my friend Nancy's house where we will visit Abby and then go out to lunch. 




As always I wish for you a wonderful day with some time for yourself and your artistic endeavors.

xoxo

23 comments:

  1. I see a natural progression Vicki....you're doing great with these sketches.

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  2. Cool! I'd love to win this. I just received my copy of Mastering Sketching by Judy Martin as I'm hoping to get more into drawing this year :).
    Stay inspired!

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  3. Hi Vicki
    u r coming along nicely with your daily sketching

    I don't do something every day & there is no reason not too

    just get in a rut , I think, & need to just do it

    thanks for the stories re: the little misses, I have one, 6 months old but she is far, far away in AZ
    hopefully will be visiting her soon

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  4. Vicki, you are improving every day. What app do you use on the iPod Touch?

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  5. I came for the first time from CED, and fell in love with your art. I know making art of any kind every day is very important. I would LOVE to win your zine.

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  6. What an cool giveaway!!!! Great sketches- are they running to get their own copy of How to Draw Like a Loon?

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  7. Wow thanks for the chance to join in for the giveaway
    Wendy

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  8. The sketches are getting much more confident day by day. I love that you are giving away Andrea's zine. That surprise announcement was worth the wait!

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  9. These are great. I love pictures taht are not a giveaway ... Nice use of the ball pen.

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  10. Love the gesture sketches. Your daily practice really shows your rapid improvement. Would love to have that delicious give away1

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  11. It's been a long time since I've tried Posemaniacs, I should go back and do some too! Well done with the poses here!

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  12. I am already a proud owner of "How to Draw Like a Nut", but I don't know how to draw like a loon, so I'm in!

    Your posemaniac sketches are getting better and better!

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  13. hi, i LOVE that style of drawing! I'd like to enter the contest too . thanks!

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  14. I am consumed with curiosity. What are posemaniacs and what is the name of the app?
    I'm new here, you see. You can kind of tell. Also, it wouldn't let me comment with my wordpress account, but I have a google account too and this seems to work. LInks to a different blog though.

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  15. Yes, indeed, you sketches are really getting better and better! Keep up the good work, dear friend!! hugs, nancy

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  16. Your sketches are progressing so quickly.... inspired by your daily drawing habit... wish I could be as committed... the zine looks great and I would love to be in the draw...xx

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  17. You are always very generous with your giveaways and this is no exception, who wouldn't cherish one of Andrea Joseph's zines?
    x

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  18. I really should check out the Posemaniac site to help me learn to sketch quickly. It would be fun to win Andrea's zine too. I love her lettering.

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  19. I was going to say I'm salivating at the chance of winning A J's zine, but it looks like we are all salivating at a chance of winning. I went to her Estsy to see if I could afford it but just the shipping alone makes it unaffordable although it is/would be such a precious thing to have!

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  20. Andrea is one of my favorites! I love Her Zines. This so rich a gift to give Vicki! How Grand of you!
    Baby is growing up fast a Beauty!

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  21. You are right about Blogger comments...blimey, I am having SO much trouble. I keep trying everyday to send comments. Oh well, here's hoping.
    Isn't Posemaniacs great? It works too as like others have already said, your work keeps improving.
    I read Andrea's blog too, another talented artist.
    Stew.

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  22. oh how exciting is this?!?!???? thank you for your generosity!

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  23. I love Andrea Joseph! I have a bunch of her zines...all except the newest, which I'm looking forward to. I know I'm late for the giveaway, but I just had to say that!

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