Yeehaw! They picked ME!

iluvsparkles
iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Warning! Shameless Self Boost!

i am excited! I had a meeting on Monday, at the History Society of the county where I live.

(btw i am a graphic designer in a small mountain town in NC)

I put in a bid to design the 'Bicentennial History of Haywood County' book that they are publishing, and they chose me!

I can't believe that there will be a historical reference book in the Library ( in book stores, and in peoples homes all over) that has MY sole name as the designer!!! Yay im going down in history!

and now you will view a couple of fun pieces of mine! (hey these boards are prime real-estate!)


pen and ink
boot-1.jpg

our christmas stockings (sewing is my second passion)
Picture1.png

watercolor
mountains.jpg

Linoleum Cut block print
treeprint.gif

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  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    Warning! Shameless Self Boost!

    i am excited! I had a meeting on Monday, at the History Society of the county where I live.

    (btw i am a graphic designer in a small mountain town in NC)

    I put in a bid to design the 'Bicentennial History of Haywood County' book that they are publishing, and they chose me!

    I can't believe that there will be a historical reference book in the Library ( in book stores, and in peoples homes all over) that has MY sole name as the designer!!! Yay im going down in history!

    and now you will view a couple of fun pieces of mine! (hey these boards are prime real-estate!)


    pen and ink
    boot-1.jpg

    our christmas stockings (sewing is my second passion)
    Picture1.png

    watercolor
    mountains.jpg

    Linoleum Cut block print
    treeprint.gif
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    WTG!!!! How exciting! :drinker:
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    woot woot!! Yay, Em!!

    Don't forget the little people!! :bigsmile:


    :heart: Manda
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    WOW! Em, you are amazingly gifted!! I wish I had half the talent you have!!

    At least I can say I knew you when.......:wink::wink:

    Congrats hun!!! You deserve it!

    Hug!
    Tam
  • knitgirl
    knitgirl Posts: 27
    What an honor! How wonderful for you. Congratulations! :flowerforyou:
  • ty_bradley01
    ty_bradley01 Posts: 321
    Hey those are great! Congrats! :wink:

    Wish I had talent!!

    Ty
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    Congrats and awesome pieces... thanks for sharing...
    :flowerforyou:
  • fynendandi1
    fynendandi1 Posts: 122 Member
    wow that is so great! What talent you have. :drinker:
  • chiefiron
    chiefiron Posts: 305 Member
    Right on!!! You rock.

    :flowerforyou:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Congratulations! What a wonderful validation of your obviously huge talent! We are so proud of you!:flowerforyou:
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    Wow, congratulations!!

    I LOVE the linoleum cut block print. That would look wicked blown up crazy big and framed!!


    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    holy crap! thank you guys a ton!! way more responses than i expected this morning! Just goes to show how MFP can do wonders for your self esteem!
  • sophialittle
    sophialittle Posts: 344 Member
    that a girl!:wink:
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    Rock on girl!!! And you work is AMAZING!!! Congrats!
  • gabi_ele
    gabi_ele Posts: 460 Member
    Congratulations :flowerforyou: Your work is very beautiful I like the boot picture the best:drinker:
  • Starlightdusk
    Starlightdusk Posts: 106 Member
    Way to go! I am from NC too, I have been thinking of going back to school (after I graduate next year) for graphic design, where did you go to school?
  • GravyGurl
    GravyGurl Posts: 1,070
    :flowerforyou: congrats!!! Love your work!!
  • sgtinvincible
    sgtinvincible Posts: 2,559
    :smile:

    I'm so proud of you Em. You are an amazing artist and I am so honored to be a part of your family (even if I am 2 hours away).

    Love ya!

    -J:heart:
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member
    Great Job. Love your work.

    Congrats! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

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  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    Way to go! I am from NC too, I have been thinking of going back to school (after I graduate next year) for graphic design, where did you go to school?

    i went to WCU, a beautiful school that is quickly growing and has an AMAZING art program!!

    thanks everyone again!
  • sgtinvincible
    sgtinvincible Posts: 2,559
    Appstate has a great Grapihic Design program also, one of my best buddies graduated from it a few years ago and he does amazing work. :smile:
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    Appstate has a great Grapihic Design program also, one of my best buddies graduated from it a few years ago and he does amazing work. :smile:

    yo just had to go talking about the mounties with a catamount sitting right here! jk, App is also a great school
  • Starlightdusk
    Starlightdusk Posts: 106 Member
    yeah, my dad went to western and pushed me hard to go there but I am not really a mountain girl. I will have to check out their design program though.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Congratulations! I love the watercolor picture.
  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
    Beautiful work, Sparkling Girl, and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    sooo talented!!! I'm so happy and proud of you!!!

    I love your work too, beautiful just like you!

    big proud hugs!
    Ali :flowerforyou:
  • KrisKabob
    KrisKabob Posts: 1,250 Member
    Wow, Sparkles!!! You are truly AMAZING!!!! I've decided that you are my MFP Idol!!! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

    I love art... just not very good at it (drawing, I mean)... I took several art classes in high school. I still do some photography as a hobby. I wanted to take a photography class in college but couldn't b/c of my major and the limited space... YOU have inspired me to check into the local classes at the nearby college. THANKS!!!

    I would also love to learn to sew... so amazing!!! GREAT WORK, Sparkles!!! :smooched:

    :heart: Kris
  • KrisKabob
    KrisKabob Posts: 1,250 Member
    I meant to also say CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :flowerforyou:

    "Sparkles goes down in HISTORY!!!" :wink:
  • sindyb9
    sindyb9 Posts: 1,248 Member
    congrats you are very talented. :drinker:
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