Honey & Clover

I finished watching the anime Honey & Clover. I cried a lot. OMG.

Not "musicaltree" anymore ?

Today, without much forewarning, I changed my website name to audreschantz.webs.com
For a while I had had "Musicaltree" for everything, but that name is more of a username and not the name I want to be known by as I start to share my artwork and publish books. I also changed my twitter account- which is also art related. It is scary I think. But I want a more profession presence to show publishers and galleries. I have dedicated my art website and twitter account to my art career and the same is somewhat true here. Everything else is still musicaltree. As there may be other people who use "musicaltree" as their name, you will always know that I use the same profile picture on all my sites. So if you don't see the cute girl in the corner, then don't assume its me. This is another reason I changed my website and twitter : I don't want to be confused with anyone else and my artwork has nothing to do with the term "musicaltree"- it has more to do with drawing kittens and girls and such.......
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UPDATE: I changed back to musicaltree for my webs.com site. What I am going to do is to buy a custom domain name and attach it to my site that way both it AND the musicaltree URL/link will work. I get to keep them both and not loose anyone on the way! This will probably happen at the end of September.

Etsy Etsy Etsy

I put my etsy shop on vacation again..... The visibility for my stuff is not there. Also, I am more of a fine artist or designer than a crafter- except when I make presents. Heck, I get more pleasure out of giving my stuff away or sharing images of what I do than selling. An exception would be a craft fair, such things are fun when  can interact with people. Again, I do not know why. In the coming months I am going to be taking part in exhibitions and sending my illustration stuff to publishers, so if you are reading my blog stay tuned here, twitter, and my website. That is what I will focus on. I wonder if I should sell prints on Redbubble? I have heard that it is better than etsy for fine art and such, but web markets are saturated if they are well known and nigh-invisible if they are not. Sigh......

Paper Doll Collage Kittens Need Good Home

These are some of the Paper doll, collage, mixed media kittens I have made. They are all originals, and need good loving homes ;) They would make good paper dolls, wall decorations, or cards. Please recommend them to anyone who loves kitties.

Re-opening etsy shop with kittens and paper dolls

I spent all of Friday scanning and tweeking every completed book I have drawn. I have to admit that I love making these books; but etsy doesn't seem like the place for them. I intend to start sending tear-sheets to children's book publishers this next week. When I look at Kitty Crayons and Pusheens, I think to myself how much I have neglected sharing my art these last three years since graduation... I am glad to have a nice website and gallery, I also realize I want to blog more. Speaking of etsy, there are two books I am thinking of selling on there as printable pdf files. One is a "How to make a Dress" coloring book. The other is a Paper doll book with 40 outfits. Please enjoy these samples.

Even more kitten cuteness

Everyone likes kitties. Kittybblove from etsy makes crayons shaped like kitties.  KITTY CRAYONS!!!!! They are very cute and come in, like, 21 colors. She is currently selling off her current stock to make way for new kitty crayons made of soy and beeswax. Actually,  the best place to go is her website  http://kittybabylove.com  This is where you find the most variety. I ordered some yesterday and can't wait for them to arrive!

New Bike

A used handcycle in need of TLC: $$$
Fabric, Cushion inserts, etc. from Hancock Fabricks: $15
A bunch of reflective stickers from Worldsbestbikestickers : $5
A cute cat bike lock from ToysRus: $7.99
A cool reflective safety flag in peacock blue from Purple Sky Flags: $ 28.95
A floral printed bell w/ built in compass from amazon.com: $4.99
Apple shaped reflector from yabettasupadont on etsy: $25.00



The feel of the wind whipping through my hair: priceless