Makeup Works

I have been a Makeup Artist for many, many a year now. I still do it as a side job and I must

admit I love the stuff. It's something about doing a makeover or under on a woman and watching

the reaction. I'm the makeup artist to woman who don't like makeup. Most of my clients really hate the stuff and only wear it for T.V appearances , photo shoots, or weddings. This is an illustration I did for a possible business card. Yeah, I know I have my hands in 40 tills, but in this economy you had better he he he!

MAKEUPPPPPPPP!!!!

Have a great day.

Following the Pattern

Little Red knew that she need to keep to her same pattern on the way to

Grandma's but which one???

he he he!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

That Wicked City Woman

Treat or Treat meant something totally different for the

deranged Anna Bella Maria Mary Josephine Constance Karen Maryweather.

That name had caused her much distress as a young girl.

The constant teasing would drive her to a life of crime.

She has since changed her name to, "That Wicked City Woman"

I'm sure some of you know her. She comes over to borrow your car

and brings it back on E or not at all! Ask to use your expensive jewelry and never

returns it! Steals your parking space at the mall. Gets in the 12 items

or less line with of course 30 items. If you see this woman, there is

a world wide warrant out for her arrest! GEEEEEEEETTTTTTT HERRRRR!

He he he!

What the???

"Oh for crying in the beer cheese soup, who the heck is this?",

whined Marsha. She wanted Reggie all to herself.

Reggie was determined to make new friends no matter how

weird or strange. he he he! Happy Week everyone!!!

Chair Study

Nothing special just studying chairs.

Neo Soul Nursery Rhymes and Let Freedom Sing on the road

Neo Soul Rhymes Goes on Tour!

It's about to get busy!!! I start off with a book signing and then some singing. This is from the posting of my little Sister Coy Laverne Curry

Over at 2Geecheegirls.blogspot.com. Hope that some

of my friends and family can make it.

We are so excited! Thanks so much for your support!

Hi All,

Well as many of you know my new CD Neo Soul Rhymes Volume 1 is done and doing well! V also just completed a book that is gaining great notoriety "Let Freedom Sing" and is available in stores now. Our 8 City Tour launches this month on the 19th! Red Hippo Box is handling the promotion and the tour. I will keep you posted on dates and locations. For the month of September V and I will be doing the following:


BROWNSTONE BOOKS: Let Freedom Sing Book Signing
Brownstone Books, 409 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 1:00 pm-3:00 pm www.brownstonebooks.com/718.953.7328



WHOLE FOODS BLOCK PARTY: Neo Soul Rhymes Vol. 1
Whole Food's Block Party, Springfield Avenue, Milburn, NJ Saturday, September 11:00 am - 3:00 pm www.wholefood.com/stores/milburn/908.688.1455



AUNT JEAN'S TOY STORE: Neo Soul Rhymes Vol. 1
Aunt Jean's Block Party, 12 North Willow Street, Montclair, NJ Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:00 am - 4:00 pm www.auntjeanstoys.com/973.783.6100

Be sure and tell all your friends and family to come out and say hello and enjoy the events!

We look forward to seeing your face in the place!
2Geechee Girls!

LUNCCCCCCCCCCCH!!!

Is this one of the biggest lunches you've ever seen????

he he he!! A piece I did for Watercolor Wednesday.

Welcome To the Woods

Cous Cous really knew how to empress the ladies.

He really wanted to show his new neighbor, Miss Slappy his skills.

He would almost have killed her trying.

Have a joyful weekend!

It Cost to much to live here in Jersey

Well, my husband and I are considering relocating.

IT'S STRAIGHT SCARY PEOPLE!!!!!!

I can't imagine living any where else. All I have ever

known is New Jersey exits 145, 143, and 130!!!

WHAT IS WE'S GONE DOOOOOO!!!!

Okay, I know, " Man up and deal right?"

I will know by Dec 1 if we have to move. The only way for

me to shake the scary feelings was to draw so I came up with this.

The only person that really won't mine is my cat Kirby the fearless

and the over weight lover. I will keep you posted.

Pray yall! I AIN'T READY TO LEAVE JUST YET!!!

Seth's first Day

Lady Good Nectar has the Bear Family over for Costume Tea Party

Oh Dear, I invited the bears over for Tea this afternoon.

When I opened the cottage door the poor dears ran away!

I thought I'd told them that it was a costume Tea and that

I would be dressed as a Mime. Mrs. Bear let me have it for

scaring poor baby bear to death. He doesn't take kindly to

clowns and Mine, but he sure ate his weight in tea and crumpets.

He he he!

Down The Rabbit Hole Again

Hello Family,

Oh well, It's that time again. I have to go under. Lots of work has come and I am grateful for each and every job as my wonderful and talented husband has been out of work for almost 6 years. It's a sign of the times. The tables have turned and now I am the bread winner for the family for a little while at least. Zoe is resting and we will not be sending her to school if she is not feeling better by tomorrow. That's the last thing any parent needs is another kid coming to school sick and spreading the joy! And all the parents said, "AMMMEEENNNN!" I will post on the weekends or when I finish a few things until then Yall behave yourself!! Have fun and laugh alot and be very, very creative!

Hugs and Plenty

Okay it's down

down

down

Zoe's First Day

Well, Yall... Zoe, my beautiful and talented almost nine year old will be starting third grade

on this Wednesday coming. Yesterday she woke up with a sore throat

and now she is coughing a little. She is now in my bed. It's 5:25 am

eastern time and I have a little itch in my throat too. I've been up since

3:25am this morning check and working on her.

This child cannot afford to miss the first day of school!!!!

Well just have to play it by ear. So, she ain't really feelin' school

right now. What is wee's gone do?????

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!

Magnify

His wife was concerned about his health and quickly placed him on the latest diet plan.

The man wasn't even trying to hear anything about any new Magnify Diet!

This diet came complete with super magnifying glass, instructions and a card that said, "Good Luck Sucker!" I suppose you want to know what the instructions said???

Yup you guessed it!!! Hold the super magnifying glass up to your small portion breakfast,

lunch or dinner to, of course make it appear to be a larger portion, there by satisfying your

desire for a larger meal. He he he!

Have a good one folks

Duh,

Have you ever had one of those days as an illustrator or, one who creates, when you just can't seem to do anything right??? Maybe your wrote down the message wrong or you didn't get all that the client said before you hung up the phone? Oh well, anyway, I had the kind of day. I think my brain fell out of my head and somehow ended up on the bottom of my shoe. Okay, the client asked me to do character studies, but some how I totally missed what style they wanted it in. They wanted my tradition collage style seen here.

Anyway, now that we are all on the same piece of paper I can start doing what they have requested of me. Lesson learned: Get all the information you can before you start a job. Listen very intently and purposefully as well. Write every single thing down. Ask questions. If they have samples of your work as them to refer to the style the would like you have you do the work in. Of course their time is important, but so is YOURS. Get as much as you can so that you can follow through without problems. I have bared my soul today and I'm just going to laugh this one off. So don't laugh at me laugh with me. Oops hee he he hee!

Have a good one Yall

Let Freedom Sing On Just One More Book

Hey Family, I got this wonderful email from two creators of a wonderful

Podcast called, Just One More Book. They shared with me that they choose

my most recent book, "Let Freedom Sing" to be a part of their discussion

on todays show at 12:00pm. I am so honored and humbled by this. If you

get a moment or two would you please be my guest and tune in? Just click on the link here

share.php and it will take you to the site. Thanks so very much my friends. I so appreciate eac and everyone of you precious, precious souls. Sending very many hugs out to all today.

Keep your heads up and let your light shine

Drum City (sneak Peak)

Hey there Family,

Some of you know that I have been busy working on a couple of new projects.

One of which was a wonderful story called, "Drum City".

It is due to be released sometime this year before Christmas

through Tricycle Press. It's a fun book about a boy who is over

heard playing his little pots and pans in his backyard. Everyone

in the neighborhood becomes curious and wants to joins in. Both children and adults

find all kinds of objects to make a drums from and form a city wide band!

The whole city becomes one big drumming band.

I have to say I so enjoyed working on this project. I got stretched

in so many different ways he he he he!

I will tell you that this is not the business for thin skinned illustrators.

Just because you like your illustration doesn't mean everyone else

will and so you have to take the critics and comments on the chin, build up

a thick skin and of course, don't take it personal. Remember this is what you love to do!

I have learned so much through the process. I will forever be a student

because I love to learn. With each new project I learn something new.

Here are just two spreads that I would

like to share with you. I'll let you know when it goes on sale.

Enjoy!!

Caution

Tabitha told her father

not to add to much

yeast. " I know what I'm

doing honey." he replied.

She had cautioned him

many, many times before.

There is still remains from

his last meal on the ceiling.

hee he hee !

Have a wonderful weekend!

Meet Davelean

Hello There,

Meet Davelean. She is just one of the newest

characters that I have had the pleasure to

work on. I love developing character for

books. So, of course I want to know what

Yall think. She is about 6 ish or 7.

Have a good one!

THANKS CAREN!

I got one of the nicest surprises on last week from a wonderful friend
Caren kdottiedesigns.typepad.com. Caren has one of the most beautiful

Blogs around. It's like a going to high tea, A garden party, girls night outs,

and A fabulously delightful Shabby Chic shop all in one!!! It's a pleasure so please

when get a moment or two check it out. Caren has was she calls,

PINK SATURDAY AND A GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to PINK SATURDAY! Has another week gone by so quickly? So glad you stopped by to visit me today....it's another GIVEAWAY!

In honor of our new website (see previous post), we are giving away to one LUCKY winner, a FAIRY DOOR of your choice. We have plenty that are PINK but you don't have to choose a pink one! Please leave a comment and if you would like you can jump on over to our website -( just click that button over there on the right) and let me know in your comment which Fairy Door you prefer!

Well I won!!!! Yeah, they picked my name out of hat and I won! I'm so excited about my little fairly door.

here is a picture of what these awesome fairy door look like!

So cute!!!

They are the cutest item. A beautifully painted door with wonderful details. If you would like to see it close up take a peek at Kdottiedesigns.com.
Of course if you would like to purchase one you can purchase online as well.
Thanks again Caren. I will treasure my Fairy door and take a picture of it when it comes so
you can all see where I've placed it. Thanks again Caren you made my day!!!
Have a good one everyone!