Well, folks. Sorry there's no new drawing this week (I've got one on the go) but I wanted to re post these and to share something with you, too. Yesterday I found out that I have been selected to exhibit at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Anyone who's involved in children's books will know that Bologna is THE event of the calender. I am so excited, I still can't believe it. I keep checking the website to see if that really is my name. This has been a dream of mine for at least a decade. These are two of the drawings that I submitted.Also, I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who visits my blog. I wouldn't have realised this dream if it hadn't been for all the support and encouragement you give me on a daily basis.
Just one more thing, my email has been acting really screwy recently. For anyone who has tried to contact me and hasn't received a reply 'sorry'. I try to get back to everyone within a week, so if I haven't done it's my stupid email account not getting messages through to me. Either, leave a comment here or send me a Flickr mail and I will try and get back to you via my new account.
Well deserved Andrea, I think big things are afoot for you. You are truly unique.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm happy for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation! great news
ReplyDeleteWow Andrea, that is absolutely amazingly wonderful. I had to go to the site to see your name up there, am truly excited for you, well done. You realise of course that you deserve it!! Hugs and Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!
ReplyDeleteA HUGE
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I'll also add. . . you absolutely, positively DESERVE it!!
Excellent news, Andrea! Félicitations!! I am very very happy for you....
ReplyDeleteI seldom "speak" in caps but... MEGA CONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteWell done, congratulations and well deserved after all your hard work for it to be recognised this way, I just love your work and each new piece is awesome
ReplyDeleteTerry
A big up from me too! Well done and well deserved - love those two pics, definatly up there as my all time favourites
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Andrea! Congratulation and have fun.
ReplyDeleteHearty congratulations to you Andrea..
ReplyDeleteCouldn't have happened to a more deserving artiste!
ReplyDeleteCongrats. Well-deserved!
ReplyDeleteWow--congratulations, Andrea! How fabulous for you, and so well deserved. I am so happy for you! Your work is sure to delight even more people.
ReplyDeleteYea for you! You are so deserving of this! Your drawings and your wonderful imagination are extraordinary, and I love being able to follow your art through your blog! Go you!
ReplyDeleteWhoo-Hoooo!!! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous news! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic news! I hope it all goes really well for you.
ReplyDeleteYou deserve this. Have a great time at the Fair. Oh, Have you gotten to move yet?
ReplyDeleteSherrie
CONGRATULATIONS!! It is great to see your work become even more visible.
ReplyDeleteMOST EXCELLENT & WELL DESERVED!!!
ReplyDeleteMay this open many new doors for you and your incredible talent!
Congratulations! this is great i am sooo happy for you
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! It's a well-deserved honour!
ReplyDeleteCongratualtions! Fabulous news. Please bring us on your journey with you and share the experience with your fans here at EDM.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Hugely deserved, Andrea.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Well deserved--enjoy!!! So very happy for you!! :):)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I'm so happy for you! You're an amazing artist and a source of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. This is just the beginning Andrea. I thinking that it's a good bet that you're not taking the illustration of the bra for display at the event.
ReplyDeleteWow, everybody. Thank you ALL, SO much.
ReplyDeleteI still can't quite believe it. I keep thinking somebody is going to call me up and say it was all a big mistake and I'm not in after all.
Thanks again, I'm off to try and take all this in. Cheers.
Oh, I just want to add one more "CONGRATULATIONS!!" I do love your work - it delights and amazes me. How exciting to get acknowledgment for all of your talent. Let the Celebrations begin!!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's awesome.Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteI truely love your work. I check the web site re!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I heard your great news!!! Your drawings are fabulous!!!
ReplyDelete... I wanted to add -- I ADORE your hat pins!!!!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations! fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is something to be very proud of! Congrats... you deseve it, your work is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to add my congratulations to the list! I fell in love with your artwork a few months ago, and have been checking your blog ever since. Wish you all the best~
ReplyDeleteThis is SO exciting! Vicarious thrills here in Wisconsin. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This is very exciting news.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Andrea..!!
ReplyDeleteAndrea, congrats! You're such a great artist, and knowing that Bologna, my city, finally gives you the attention you deserve makes me really happy! Hope to see you here!
ReplyDeleteAnna
My best wishes for you and hope to see a children's book one day made by AJ :)
ReplyDelete*thoughtfully* so it only takes a decade... I've got a long way to go still...
Congratulations - so pleased for you. You bring pleasure to so many people.
ReplyDeleteThat's brilliant news, your work really deserves to be shown!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is so fantastic- you so deserve it!!!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
ReplyDeleteReally proud of you.It's fantastic.Miss you.
Steve
CONGRATULATIONS ANDREA!!!! you definitely deserve it! So happy for you.
ReplyDelete(BTW i checked...it is your name:)
Congratulations Andrea! I'm excited for you.
ReplyDeleteThat is terrific news, Andrea! **Congratulations!!!***
ReplyDeleteHooray! All good dreams deserve to come true. You work hard on your pictures and I can't think of a kid who wouldn't like finding all these things in a hat. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGreat! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThat is such fantastic news, I am so excited for you! I can't wait to hear about the wonderful things that will happen once everyone at the event sees your drawings!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Andrea! you really deserve it and we all can't wait to see what wonderful things happen next!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's well deserved.
ReplyDeleteOh my God - wow!!! That's fantastic news - you'd better start planning right now!! And there are only 3 of you from the UK as well - you hold that flag up high for us! YAY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done you! DOn't forget to wave down at London as you fly over (if you fly over...) Otherwise a virtual wave will do!!
ReplyDeleteI hope we get to see lots of photos and hear all the news etc.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say congrats. Long overdue. Also, I didn't realize you had slipped in another postcard with my print order. So to answer your question...that really is my last name!
Congrats Andrea!!!!!!! I'm so proud!
ReplyDeleteWell done, that's so exciting!!
ReplyDeleteHi, I just wanted to say Hi and Congratulations! I discovered your blog somehow (?) and always have a peek and it seems rude to not say hello. Otherwise it's like peeking into someone's house when they left the light on!
ReplyDeleteGreat drawings, cool blog
Louise
Congratulations! you'll knock 'em out with your work. Thanks to you for inspiring us!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your coming to the States for an exhibition.
ReplyDeleteWhoo Hoo.... You deserve the honor... Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, guys, I'm totally overwhelmed by the response from you. Thank you all so much for all the encouragement. I'll take you along on this journey with me. In more ways than one.
ReplyDeleteCheers, folks.
Congratulations! This is indeed a moment to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations Andrea - that's wonderful news - which I'll be featuring on my blog next Sunday.
ReplyDeleteWow Andrea! Congrats, congrats, congrats! I am excited for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Of course, they're awfully lucky to get you....
ReplyDeleteOh my! That is SO wonderful, Andrea!!! Congratulations!!!! I can hardly wait to hear what it's like and how it goes there. Does this mean we'll get to see a childrens book from you soon?? I sure hope so!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful and a great accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies.
ReplyDeleteKathleen, that would be the most perfect case scenario. Being selected for the Fair gets me closer to that goal than I anything else ever has. So, fingers crossed.
Thank you, Casey, and erm, Carol!
You so deserve to be recognized and to have your work out there where others can enjoy it. It's a privilege to get to see your creativity here. Congratulations:-D
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