It's here! 2013 Ladybug Picture Book Award!

Look what I got in the mail this week -- the 2013 Ladybug Picture Book Award for Little Dog Lost!

The crystal award is designed by Pepi Herrmann and it is beautiful.  I will always cherish it and proudly display it right by my art table as a source of constant inspiration.

Thank you to all little readers in New Hampshire for giving Little Dog Lost this great honor.

Ladybug Picture Book Award!

And now for some really FANTASTIC news:  Little Dog Lost is the winner of the 2013 Ladybug Picture Book Award!

*dances, jumps and twirls around the room*

According to the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library, "The Ladybug Picture Book Award is designed to promote early literacy and honor the best in recent children's picture books.  A committee of children's librarians from around the state selects 10 picture book titles early in the year.  Then, during November, New Hampshire children from preschoolers to those in third grade choose the award winner."

How cool is that?  Honestly, I was so honored just to be nominated this year.  Winning the award is just the best Christmas present ever!

A HUGE thank you to all children's librarians, teachers and children who read and shared Baltic's amazing tale!

Pour moi?

For me?

Why, thank you! Honestly, Brigitte, Elisa and Beth, I really appreciate it!!

From Atelier Brigitte and from Elisa Ann Lindstrom

And from Beth Stone:

Award!

From Atelier Brigitte comes this moving award that celebrates art and friendship.

Thank you Brigitte and Bella, two very talented, generous and sensitive artists!

Award!

The lovely and multi-talented Caroline Soer has given me this adorable art blog award. Be sure to stop by her blog and see all her beautiful work (and some amazing pictures as well!)

In accordance to the rules, we are supposed to list 7 things we love and pass the award on, if possible. So here they are, in no particular order:

1. Children's books (and not just picture books, but also middle grade and young adult fiction)
2. Reading comics (such as Peanuts, Mafalda, Asterix, Calvin and Hobbes, etc.)
3. Anything handmade
4. Movies, both live action and animated (when I was growing up I used to enjoy watching the same movies several times -- wait, I still do!)
5. Art supply stores
6. European style dark hot chocolate
7. Warm and sunny weather!

Not to mention, of course, my family, friends, and pretty much all animals. Okay, I have to admit, I'm not too fond of bugs (it's fear, mostly!)

Feel free to participate as well! This was certainly fun. Thank you, Caroline!

Award!

What a great way to start a new year!  

Many thanks to Shiva from Friends in Glove blog, who has given me this very special award.

It has certainly brighten my day! 

Thanks again, Shiva!

Award!

Many, many thanks to Bee at Bee's Blog for this lovely and encouraging award!

Here are the rules.  The winner may:

1. Put the logo on their blog;

2. Put a link to the person that sent them the award;

3. Nominate 5 blogs for the award.

I'd like to nominate these very talented and creative people and their blogs:

• Carli from Carli's Corner
  
• Monica from The art of puro
  
• Loni Edwards
  
• Crystal Driedger
  
• Ale Balanzario from With blueberry heart
  

Check out their wonderful and diverse work!

Award!

Krisztina Maros of Sketchpause has given me an award!  She is an amazing artist (check out her beautiful, color rich watercolors!) and I couldn't be happier. 

I now get to spread the joy and give this award to other bloggers who bring art and inspiration to our world.  Pretty cool...

Here are the rules: 

1-Display the logo on your blog

2-Link back to the person you received the award from.

3-Nominate 7 other blogs

4-Put links of those blogs on  yours

5-Leave a message on their blogs so they know they've been nominated.

That's always the hardest part. But here we go:

Lil Kim from lil kim's illo blog

Paola from La Señorita Pil

Kristin from Illustration blog

Alicia from My place over the hill

Eunice from This nice dog

Erin from Rapture Pet Sitting Service

Stacey from Three Red Trees

Of course, there many, many, many more...  :-)

Award!

I was given one more award!  Alicia Padrón and Tracy have given me this wonderful award, for which I am truly honored.  A big thank you to you both for adding me to your lists!

The rules of accepting are as follows:

1) Put the logo on your blog

2) Add a link to the person(s) who awarded you.

3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4) Add links to those blogs on yours.

5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

Now, the hard part is always to choose other people to receive the award since so many of you do such wonderful, beautiful and creative work.  Some of you will have already received this award, but I couldn't resist nominating you again.  And if you're too busy, don't feel pressured to pass it along. But I just want to let you know how much I enjoy seeing your wonderful work:  Kelly Medina, Sheree Boyd, SketchedOut, Gina Perry, Zari, Eunice Rosado, Ginger Pixels, and Enigma.

Oops, that's 8, right? Well, there are so many other illustrators out there, deserving of every award that is hard to choose (and to stop!)  Check out their blogs and wonderful work!