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Adventures in Artistry

How much will it cost to illustrate my book?

  The short answer is somewhere between $5,000 and $20,000. Each book is different, and requires a different amount of labor - so the cost can var...

Commissioning Custom Artwork

  I’m interested in commissioning some artwork from you.  What is the commission process? First off, let me say I’m so happy you thought of me wh...

How to make your own watercolor paint

How to make your own watercolor paint Making your own hand-made watercolors can be a fun and rewarding experience.  You get the satisfaction of h...

10 Wonderful Irish Words - Winter Edition

10 Wonderful Irish Words - Winter Edition Here at the start of January winter is now officially in full swing.  Short days, dropping temperatures...

Last days in a corporate office

Last Days in the OfficeChristmas is almost here, and with it my departure from outside employment looms closer and closer.  My two-weeks notice ha...

Behind the Curtain - Preparing for a Show

Behind the Curtain - Preparing for a Show
Preparing for a Show Once I get confirmation on an event, the wheels really start rolling.  There’s a lot more that goes into a successful event b...

New Book Coming Soon!

New Book Coming Soon!
COMING SOON Artfully Obscene Volume 3: Life’s a Bitch   I have officially begun working on the next coloring book! This 60 page ins...

Selling Paper in the Rain

As a renaissance and craft show vendor, I often find myself subject to the whims of fate and mother nature. No matter how well prepared you think ...

Quarterly Update

We are now one quarter into Operation Independence, as I have taken to calling my journey to self-employment.  A lot has happened in the past thr...

Scheduling shows

While my Patreon, online sales, and royalties are going strong, the main source of my income comes from in-person sales at festivals and events.   ...

Coffee is Life

Gentle readers,  I had hoped to have a nice long informative blog post about living life as a full-time elf - Why I do it, the trials and joys tha...

Journey Update - Growth

The next necessary step in my journey is to grow my audience and fanbase.  My primary strategy for this is through expanded social media efforts, a...