walking on sunshine & more

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I returned from San Diego Comicon on Monday and commenced 10-12 hour workdays to complete Pashmina. The convention was my best ever, not because of sales (honestly, they dip every year) rather is was the feeling of being ushered into the greater comics world. Meeting editors, journalists, and librarians – I’ve worked on Pashmina for 4 years and even though Fall 2017 feels far away, it’s closer than I’ve ever been to sharing this book with everyone. I’m nervous but also thrilled.

Plus, I’m almost finished! My deadline is in 2 weeks! My favorite phrase currently is “After Pashmina is done…” I have stacks of books to read, groups of friends to see and trips I am looking forward to enjoying with my family. Oh, and after a multi-year hiatus, sometime in late August I will begin to create & share NEW illustrations  ^_^

Meanwhile, we have an overstock of prints due to some shops we work with shuttering their doors. There are lots of prints on sale on our online shop!

That’s all from me – back to coloring Pashmina. Have a lovely weekend!

 

comicon for all

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If you can’t make it to Comicon you can still enjoy our show specials online – today through Sunday take 15% off at everydayloveart.com with the code COMICS16! ^_^

Have a great week!

new site + comicon

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Screen shot 2016-07-14 at 9.14.38 AMi’m super excited to share my newly refreshed website* with you (it’s been a long and arduous process and i’m SO happy it’s finally over)! we have new greeting cards, and for the launch a bunch of my mini wood burnings are on sale and our newest product – rubber stamps! we’re taking the bulk of the rubber stamps with us to san diego comicon next week but i wanted to offer a few of each design online.

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meanwhile in the studio i’ve been working night and day on pashmina. you can see one of the shaded pages below. i may have said this before – but its worth repeating – this is the hardest i’ve worked on one thing in my entire career. i cannot wait to share this book with you next year! for now, i’m trying to hit my august deadline.
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i hope you have a happy thursday!

 

*please note that if you had an account on our old site, you’ll need to create a new account. please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns. thank you for your support, as always, you make everyday love art possible <3

dub nation

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mermie + bay area book fest

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Screen shot 2016-06-02 at 10.48.43 AM I will be exhibiting this weekend in Berkeley at the Bay Area Book Fest – if you’re in the east bay I hope to see you there. They have a great line up of authors and panels! Have a great weekend ^_^

baby slice

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we traveled to new york when our daughter was 3 months old. i worked and the hubbahubba was on daddy duty. one day his goal was to find a dollar slice. he described that day to me as the quintessential new york experience. 8 months later i had a chance to draw it.

happy birthday, my love!

grandma day

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grandma today is my mother-in-law’s birthday. she’s an incredible person. she gives everyone the benefit of the doubt – even if they’re obviously wrong. i’ve learned so much by observing who she is, how she accepts people and her positive attitude. being part of her family feels like a gift. she’s aretired pre-school teacher.she has hundreds of songs memorized, knowledge about great books and activities to do with children and an open, loving heart. when our baby spends time with her we joke that it’s pre pre-school. i’m so happy that her influence is all around. happy birthday, grandma! <3

spring show sunday

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I will be vending this Sunday at the SF Etsy Spring Show this Sunday at All Good Pizza in San Francisco. If you’re around please come by – and if I see you or don’t, I hope you have a relaxing weekend!

love in reach

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For the daughters who have difficult relationships with their moms,for those who never had a loving mom, for the women who are cat moms,dog moms, office moms, for those that are moms of one, two, or seven –tired, under slept and overextended, for those who tried and tried tobecome a mom but couldn’t, for those who had a being to care for andlost them but never stopped being “mom”, and for those who will neverpursue motherhood and that’s just fine… for all those women Ithought of you as this image came to me one night.

Love comes in many forms. I truly believe it is all around us. Sowhether you are celebrating mother’s day or tucking yourself in the
covers and staying away from social media – I wish you a wonderfulweekend, surrounded by the love that’s within reach.

<3

the white house

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13177129_1092018100840325_5635508427522600101_n I am thrilledto be among the Asian American Pacific Islanderartists on display at the White House.My illustration,Champions of Change will be on view for the month of May. They asked me to write a bit about the piece, and this is what is printed beside it. “When I was honored as a White House Champion of Change in 2012, I thought about the ultimate champions – President Obama and the First Lady. They inspire me not only with their steadfast commitment to change, but also (and perhaps more importantly) with their love for each other and this country. As I thought of them, I imagined them climbing a giant tree with champagne and music and sharing a dance.” – Nidhi Chanani championsofchange