dogs, cats & lettering

Saturday, October 24, 2009


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

17 comments:

  1. What an honour - good for you. I'm heading off later today to the nearest 350 Action - Climate Change - it looks like it will be in the cold rain.

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  2. WOW!! Guess, I missed a lot..:)
    Am so glad being back on Blogville and getting touch with all your tidbits...!
    Amazing pride, I must say..all the best for all you do and for what you are yet to do!!! The picture is just mind-blowing..:) Whose Ms. Piper? Did I miss too much?
    Take care and have a gr8 weekend..Else, how has Nova Scotia been???
    Keep blogging!!

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  3. So much good news! I read your blog first thing every morning and enjoy it very much. Congrats!

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  4. Good news - in fact, lots of good news on your blog these days! We look forward to more photos of Piper and Desi. Millie would rather see Oliver, of course...

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  5. Well done and warm congratulations!! You deserve the cover!

    And yippee for Desi! This is all just too much fun!!

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  6. How exciting! I will check out your links to get a better idea of the project but to do a cover- What an honor! Have a creative weekend, Ms Susan.

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  7. I am so happy to hear about all the exciting news at 29 Black Street. Shut up!! Dogs and cats and CE thriving. So exciting about the cover... we will be waiting to see it.

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  8. A COVER???? Holy cow, batman! I am excited for you! Weeeeee! And what did I miss? New critters? Oh, when you get your artwork done, pa-leeeez post pics. :) Congrats on all of it, Susan - xox Pam

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  9. oooweee..... way to go Susan... congratulations are definitely in order.... looking forward to seeing the real thing in February... sounds strange saying "twenty ten" doesn't it?

    glad to hear all is well with the menagerie....

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  10. Congratulations! and Godspeed on the work on the cover this weekend! So happy for Ms Piper and the rest of the clan...and Monday is going to be a red letter day @ 29 Black Street...for all of you and for that lucky man dog, Desi! WOOHOO!!!!!

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  11. I'm so excited for you! I love HOW magazine. Can't wait to see your cover. :)

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  12. Hehehe. Desi. Love him. Quite the menagerie you got going on there. Still, I think you need a chicken or two and a goat. Eggs and goat milk don't cha you. But don't get one of the fainting goats, you'll spend all day laughing.

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  13. PS. FANTASTIC on your Cover work. What an empire is growing way up north there.

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  14. Very cool and congratulations. Also we are glad to hear Ms. Piper is fitting in
    Benny & Lily

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  15. So happy about Miss Piper and the rest of the clan getting along!!! That is no small feat. And your cover design!!! There is so much good pouring in. I think I would like to cry and laugh at the same time!!!! This is sO GOOD!!!

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  16. That is fantastic news, Susan. An honour creating the HOW magazine cover page... congrats! Enjoy and have fun with your creations. Happy weekend to you and the gang.
    Love your blog and the amazing pictures that you post.

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