IF: Focused

A Website!

Lately, I have been feeling envious of all of you awesome artists and illustrators out there, not only for your fancy talent but for your fancy portfolio websites!  With the new year, I am pushing myself out of my 'shy' comfort zone and am focusing on getting my work out into the world.  It has always been my dream to be a freelance illustrator, particularly in children's publishing (like many of you), and I finally just asked myself one day, "what are you waiting for?"  Last fall, I attended an illustrators conference for my local chapter of the SCBWI, and received much encouragement from the wonderful people there.  I've officially decided to follow my heart! 
 

So, I am very proud to announce:

www.alissastaples.com is officially open!! 

I also painted up a little logo to put on my letterheads for illustration-related correspondence.  The subject matter came easily:

I know that the road ahead is long, but is so totally worth the effort.  Thanks for your support thus far, and I'll keep you posted as my journey develops!

IF: Clumsy

It would be so nice..

..if I could hire a little sidekick to dig through my sketchbooks and recent artwork, scan them, and get them ready to post on this blog!  I am trying to be more organized. 

I found this in my sketchbook from last summer.  I swear I had scanned it, but had forgotten yet again.  It was done in watercolour while our family took a little weekend road trip. 

Happy painting!

IF: Renewal

Gramps needs a glasses prescription renewal.. and quite possibly a driver's license renewal too!

Happy New Year!

Hello!  I apologize for not having posted in a while, my muse ducked away for some fun holiday festivities!  I hope everyone out there had a great new year.  :)

While I get organized again, here is a painting I did in the fall for a small dog rescue foundation's fundraiser.  Furever After is a rescue organization on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, that finds homes for some incredibly cute dogs! 

Acrylic on mounted wood panel, 12 x 12

Happy painting, everyone!