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Moving to California and MECAF

Casey — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:42:34 +0000

Well I was really hoping to have art to post yesterday and now today. It just isn’t happening. I think it is time I succumb to the fact that I am moving to California in about 35 days and am going to have to shift my focus from making art to packing up my life.

Folks I am moving to the Bay Area of California, San Jose, in under two months and you might not see a lot from me between now and when I am settled!

We are going from a 2000 sq ft house to a 2 room efficiency while we transition into more permanent housing. I am needing to decide what art materials are can’t-live-without and which ones I can leave in storage for a time. My mind is racing at a steady speed of 100 mph. We also are going to pass on a lot of our house hold wares. We are seeing this as a marvelous opportunity to pair down. Our first load went off to a donation center yesterday, 20 boxes worth! We are certain we have at least 20 more.

Then if moving isn’t enough there are still a few other ventures I am involved in until the move.

1) MECAF this weekend! Many of us from Fanartica will be participating stop by our tables.

2) Another Animals in Alphabet Sale should be underway in June. More details to come.

3) I am working with a vendor to make the Animals in Alphabet available as Vynl Wall Decals. How cool is that!?

Then of course transitioning from NESCBWI. I am going to dearly miss working with such a wonderful region. Thank you New Englanders for making my time volunteering for NESCBWI such a great experience!

Now I need to get back to work and also accept that I am 30! today!
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MoCCA ReCap – Octo-Pus in Boots!

Casey — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:58 +0000

Sorry for my delay in writing up what happened at MoCCA. I have just been so busy reading all of the comics I got while there!

I had a great time at MoCCA. My table mates Ellen T. Crenshaw, Shanon Weltman and Ray Jones, were phenomenal and we made great friends with our neighbor Jonathan Baylis.

The list of incredible artists we made connections with is mind boggling. MoCCAFest and Drink and Draw Like a Lady created wonderful atmospheres for us to be able to share and chat about our art and get it in front of our fans. A couple of folks that I didn’t get Octo-Pus in Boots from this year but, was very happy to see again were Laura Lee, Jannie Ho, Doreen Marts, Becky Munich, Gareth Hinds, Stephanie Yue, Colleen AF Venable and Emma SanCartier.

And then the artists that I chatted with featured with their contributions of Octo-Pus in Boots!

Thank you all of contributing! I love every entry.

Komodo Dragon

Casey — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:30:10 +0000

This weekend I am participating in SOS, Somerville Open Studios.
I am #80 on the map at 45 Laurel Street #1.
We are open from Noon to 6pm both Saturday and Sunday.

I have some new work that I will have on display, mounted creature heads. Check out the first one:

And of course there will be new specimens, check out these three:

And one more of the Dragon:

I love Komodo Dragons

Hope to see you this weekend!

MoCCA Fest!

Casey — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:46:07 +0000

Another week of just one post. Followers, thank you for your patience! Next month I will hopefully be able to get back to two postings a week.

For those of you in NYC this weekend be sure to stop by MoCCA Fest. I will be at table B8 up front to the left when you come in the doors. At my table with me will be Shanon Weltman, Ellen T. Crenshaw and Ray Jones.

Here is a preview of new work I will have available:

I will also have my specimens and Animals in Alphabet. It should be a great weekend!

Conference Re-Cap through Octo-Pus in Boots!

Casey — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:16:11 +0000

This weekend at NESCBWI Conference ’12 was incredible. I had a wonderful time visiting with everyone. Reconnecting with old friends and getting to meet a few folks face to face for the first time after being long time twitter friends.

Some of these wonderful people kindly gave me their interpretations of Octo-Pus in Boots check out the contributions received at this conference!

Ruth Sanderson

Sean Bixby

Andy J. Smith

Dan Yaccarino

Ernie D’Elia

Jane Yolen decided she needed to show the illustrators how it’s done. She broke in with a poem about Octo-Pus in Boots.

Nina Crittenden

Kristin Sorra

Jennifer E. Morris

Hazel Mitchell

Harry Bliss

Russ Cox

Greg Matusic

Brian Lies

Dan Moynihan

Thank you everyone who drew and Octo-Pus in Boots for me! I love them all. You rock!

Next time I will be sure to bring a better camera than my phone.

Kris’s Choice

Casey — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:10:14 +0000

I got one vote so I went with it!

Here is a walk in the Public Garden with my Pet Giant Salamander

And the Winner is…

Casey — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:11:45 +0000

Diandra

Congrats!

Thank you everyone who participated and helped spread the word about the sale! You all rock for being supportive and wonderful!

The individual letters are off sale but, the poster is going to stay on sale for two more days, so get it before Sunday at 10pm EST.

Your Choice

Casey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:51:48 +0000

Another vote on what I’m working on! Here are progress sketches of two new portfolio pieces I’m working on. I could finish either first but, which do you want to see done first? Vote in the comments!

Just three more days of a Sale at my Etsy Store! Be sure to drop by and spread the word! If you share the news you are entered in a giveaway of my Animals in Alphabet Poster! The winner will be announced Saturday morning.

Celebrating Sales!

Casey — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:44:21 +0000

My first Fab.com sale has ended. It went well, thank you everyone who placed an order!

I say lets keep the sale going. This week only all letter prints and poster are 25% OFF! Additionally any order of $75 or more will get free shipping through refund.

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And there’s a GIVEAWAY!

Here’s how you enter!

Leave a comment below and share this post to be entered. In your comment let me know who you are and where else you shared the news of the sale. Then if you retweet this post with the hashtag #animalsinalphabet you are entered as many times as you retweet! If you share on Facebook or Google+ be sure to tag me those count too!

What do you win? A signed edition of the Animals in Alphabet Poster!

Thank you all for your support. Now I am going to get back to the drawing board and start drawing more letters!

Walking the Dog

Casey — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:49:40 +0000

I am working on a new piece. Decided to take one of my ideas to a final illustration. I need to sketch folks walking their dogs to get the background right. Here are my process sketches: