Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Book Proposal First Steps

Printed with incised foam using different tools*.

 Just had my monthly call with my art coach and mentor, Lesley Riley of Artist Success. I've worked with her on and off over the last couple of years. She has pushed and prodded and I've sometimes resisted but have always come to the eventual realization that she is moving me in the right direction.

Printed with incised foam using different tools*.

My goal with her has always been to write a book. I wrote a rough draft of the book proposal and Lesley and I went over it today. She was really happy with it. I'll just need to do a bit of tweaking here and there. I'm nervous and excited! I'm looking forward to tackling the final proposal and getting it off.

Printed with incised foam using different tools*.

I know that this book will be a lot of hard work. I know there will be times when I'll wonder why I ever thought I wanted to do this. But I also know, in the end, I will be happy because it's been a desire of mine for a very long time.

Step one ...completed!

*You can read more about how I made these fabrics by reading the most recent issue of Julie B Booth Surface Design News. See the Newsletter Archives in the right hand column.

6 comments:

  1. A book proposal! How exciting!

    I love your printed fabrics. The colors and designs are gorgeous!
    xo

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    1. Thanks Angela. I am VERY excited about the proposal! These fabrics were great fun to make using re-purposed materials. BTW I've been enjoying your new paintings...the colors are wonderful...loving the layering over black

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  2. Doing a happy dance for you up here!

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    1. Hi Jennifer- For some reason your comment got lost and I just found it! Thanks, I'm very excited!

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  3. Congratulations, Julie! I'm very happy for you. It probably will be a lot of work but the results -and the process itself- will be very satisfying, I'm sure of it. You have a lot to say and the book will be a success!

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    1. Hi Ersi- how sweet of you! I'm excited and nervous. Guess that's how it is when you are working towards something you really want. I know it's a long road ahead but as I love to teach, I will think about it as teaching a wonderful class...

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