Studio Time, San Francisco, March 2007
Dear readers, since I've been away from the "blogsphere" for a few days, I decided to invite you into my world for a bit. Take a peak at my creative area!
Here is where I've been spending a lot of my time lately : brainstorming, planning and developing ideas for my own artful business. Truth be said, I have also been (madly!) working on another big film project. I am now producing the visual effects for Spiderwick Chronicles (that's my day job, btw!), a feature adaptation on the children's book series of the same name . If you have young readers at home, I highly recommend these fun little books and (especially!) the illustrated field guide!
Here are some of my other projects at the moment:
More Kids' illustrations - I have some samples up in the picture above! Illustration has become my biggest passion (after Dance and Travel)! I dream of the day when I will do that for a living... (That day is closer and closer now! Yay!) I'm working on a portfolio to take to the SCBWI conference in August. Any of you coming to this event too? I went last year and it was fantastic!
Book Project - This is a great new opportunity for me. I can't tell you much right now... But it's going to be incredible!!! And as soon as I can, I promise I'll let you in on that journey.
Gypsy Shop - Some of you have emailed and asked me about it, so here we go: I'm setting up an online store to sell prints of some of my photos and illustrations here. I'm both flattered and excited about this! And I'm in the process of testing several print services too. The images are very hi res so they can be printed fairly big. Cool, uh? Some of the photos that will be available are here on the blog and some will be totally new.
Gypsy Girl's Guide site - I'm redesigning the site to include more features. Surprise!! More on that soon!
Partnership and Collaboration - This is super new and exciting! I'll be collaborating on a creative project with a very special Blogger! Who could it be??? More on that soon!
Travel - Finally! I need to keep moving!! :D Starting this October, I'll be spending sometime in Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte and the island of Fernando de Noronha in Brazil. The plan is for me to document this tropical paradise with lots of photos and illustrations ~ All for you! I can't wait!
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Phew. I think this is it for now. I cannot squeeze anything else besides kisses from my "Sito" (who is such a good listener and who cheers me up all the way in everything I do!)
As for you, my dear ones, I'll be back to full swing, reading and writing by the end of this week. Till then, I'm sending you lots and lots of inspiration and happiness!
Comments (20)
Wow, you have certainly been (and are!) one busy Gypsy Girl! I had no idea you were involved in so many fascinating ventures.
I look forward to reading about all the exciting things coming up in your life!
Posted by Becca | March 26, 2007 8:08 PM
Posted on March 26, 2007 20:08
WOW, is right! So many wonderful and beautiful ideas and projects. I can't wait to see them all through fruition! YOu are moving and grooving and I know everything you're doing is going to be beautiful!!!
xoxox
Posted by stef | March 26, 2007 8:23 PM
Posted on March 26, 2007 20:23
what a gorgeous wee space! so nice to have been invited in to see it and share in some of your ventures (and ADventures). big huge bloggie-love hugs to you
Posted by leonie | March 26, 2007 10:09 PM
Posted on March 26, 2007 22:09
Alex, your space is very inspiring! I'm so glad you have all these wonderful creative projects ongoing and more in the works - all sound wonderful, especially the travel bit. Looking forward to seeing your work in your online store. xo
Posted by Paris Parfait | March 27, 2007 3:04 AM
Posted on March 27, 2007 03:04
I am impressed, Alex! I had no idea what you did for a living, but as you speak of it, I can see you are a perfect fit! You just ooze with creativity!
I look forward to all the big news on what's been happening in your life and to all the wonderful plans and changes!
I am so excited for you!
You deserve all this, you know?!
xoxo
Posted by Regina Clare Jane | March 27, 2007 10:53 AM
Posted on March 27, 2007 10:53
How thrilling! I can't wait for all of the details and the new site. I am very happy for you...realizing a dream is what life is all about! You have been missed these last few days, but this post makes up for the lack of your presence. Congratulations!
Posted by stacie | March 27, 2007 7:19 PM
Posted on March 27, 2007 19:19
gosh, how exciting! it all sounds wonderful, and I wish you lots of success whatever project you're working on.
I look forward to the photos and illustrations of the brazilian northeast, you lucky girl. :-)
Posted by Marcos | March 29, 2007 3:48 AM
Posted on March 29, 2007 03:48
Yay! So many wonderful projects. I'm teeming with projects as well - I'm becoming quite convinced we are in some kind of cosmic step with each other.
You know that Laini of www.growwings.blogspot.com generally goes to the SCBWI events.
Did I tell you about my amazing holiday with Fernando (my once upon a time boyfriend) in Fernando de Noronha? I loved it sooooo much I wanted to go back and work on the turtle preservation project. I had my brithday there. In heaven.
xx
Posted by Frida | March 29, 2007 4:51 AM
Posted on March 29, 2007 04:51
wow girl! you're rockin' it!
Posted by la vie en rose | March 30, 2007 10:49 AM
Posted on March 30, 2007 10:49
You are such a vibrant whirlwind -
Brazil sounds enchanting!
Your workspace makes me want to
come visit and poke around your
books and...
i cannot wait for your on-line shop!
hugs:)
Posted by sophie | March 30, 2007 11:44 AM
Posted on March 30, 2007 11:44
btw
i am a passionate collector of bangles as well...
holy doodles -
erase all my comments!
Posted by sophie | March 30, 2007 11:44 AM
Posted on March 30, 2007 11:44
Alex!! You have been busy! How inspiring...I can't wait to hear more about your creative journey! xoxo
Posted by rubyslippers | March 30, 2007 2:38 PM
Posted on March 30, 2007 14:38
{{{Alex}}} I was blessed to have shared the SARK weekend with you last October in Sonoma. I have read your blog since day 1 and it has been such a comfort to me through some sad, difficult times and the happy ones too! When I read here about your plans for the future and creating a Gypsy Girl line of stuff. I have to say PLEASE create a poster/postcard/notecard/whatever of ... Between the Lines... with your photo and poem. WOW! I have shared it with many and they are WOW'd too. I send You JOYFUL thoughts full of Love! Adventurer Karen
Posted by Karen | March 31, 2007 12:08 PM
Posted on March 31, 2007 12:08
Dear Karen! Please send me your email address. I'd love to get in touch... Are you going to see SARK in June again?
Posted by Alex | March 31, 2007 1:36 PM
Posted on March 31, 2007 13:36
Egad, you are up to so much! It all sounds amazing. I can't wait to see your illustrations in your store!
Posted by Maryam in Marrakesh | April 1, 2007 2:03 AM
Posted on April 1, 2007 02:03
Oh - I love the look of the Nassau Svinanda retreat. I used to be an Ashtanga Vinyasa junkie (no disrespect intended) until I arrived in Herat and met Vicel - the only yoga teacher in Herat and a teacher from the sivinanda tradition. It is the perfect fit to my current focus on learning to slooooow down. I'm loving it. It would be so much fun to go on a yoga retreat with you. I'm not going to forget that idea!
PS: If you look closely you might notice a little red bird on a green background in the notebook page that is about my inspirations (the one with Jane Goodall) That's my symbol for you (and you stand for all the wonderful and inspiring women I've met through the blog portal) - remember the envelope you sent me? That's it. xx
Posted by Frida | April 2, 2007 6:26 AM
Posted on April 2, 2007 06:26
alex~
i love the creative space so full of colors. just seeing it makes me want to go paint or color or something.
i am excited to hear about your projects.
jenn
Posted by jenn | April 2, 2007 11:47 AM
Posted on April 2, 2007 11:47
Hmmm ..
I thought I commented weeks ago! Damn!
I had wished you lots of positive wishes in your new venture. I am really happy for you and admire your courage.
But with your combination of beauty and brillance ... nothing suprises me!
Smile ..
Posted by lacithecat | April 2, 2007 2:40 PM
Posted on April 2, 2007 14:40
Oh my goodness, look at you go!!! This is all so wonderful and full of life and excitement. I am very very happy for you!!!! This is creative momentum swirling around right now, and I am quite sure that we are all feeding off it, as well as being inspired by one another. Wonderful!
xoxoxo
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Posted on April 4, 2007 14:28
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Posted on May 22, 2007 02:03