dogs, cats & lettering

an Autumn puddle of yellows

oh my - Mama's tired. It's been a week it has. Today the only thing on my list aside from a little walkin' with dogs and a little cookin' is a BIG ol' illustration project. I have been invited, commissioned actually, (as they pay me well), to illustrate the cover of HOW magazine's special design annual - a double issue - I'm in CE* building shock, still ... but thrilled is by far too pale a word to describe how I'm feeling. Honoured, ecstatic, a tad insecure, and throw in a little self imposed pressure. My deadline is Monday and I've submitted a colour sketch which has been approved so this weekend my main task is to create the final to size, detailed art - of course which will remain top secret until the issue is out on the news stands February 2010.

If you remember I was recently chosen to be a part of an upcoming article on Hand Lettering in this same magazine - another CE* building shock & thrill (and I was featured here and here on the HOW magazine blog) so this cover opportunity just blows me away and in such a good way. And of course I'd like the art director to pee her pants with joy when she receives the final art on Monday - not to much to ask of myself so la pressure is on. Wink.

Miss Piper Belle is fitting in remarkably well and yesterday was an easy breezy new dog day. Noses, including mine, and especially Oliver's are moving back into joint and very handsome, distinguished Desi will join us Monday night (and we can't wait) so it's dogs, cats and lettering here at 29 Black Street - and you can be sure I'm gonna sneak in few hours of read/nap/snuggle time with les pack.

*Creative Empire