giclée prints on Instagram!

If you're into flowers or bears, I'm offering a print run of giclée print orders until 18 October over on my Instagram page. Every single A Fleur a Day original image and every A Bear a Day image can be ordered (and just $25 each!). Plus, I'm doubling the size of the original (was A6--prints will be A5).

Hop on over to my Insta page to place your order. Below are some samples of some of the artworks available...

my latest cards with Nuovo Group

My new card range, out with Nuovo Group now. The last of my A Bear a Day cards, my Flora series, and some compilations from my Australia Map.

You can find these Australia-wide at bookstores and gift shops--and if they aren't available, you can ask your store to get them in! Just mention my name and Nuovo Group.

it's march. autumn, wherefore art thou?

More on what Cat, Piglet and Bunny (above) are up to, shortly, but first--if you've read my February post, you'll know I've been doing lots of looking, peeking, souring, observing. And I've noticed something.

Autumn is missing.

At this time of year, the blaze is normally alight. For sure. Evidence in this image from 20 March 2017, below.

a bear a day cards

My latest card range with Nuovo Group is out--featuring my bears from A Bear a Day.

They're available in stores Australia-wide.

Beary cute!

February deadlines and new books and bullet journalling and awards and bears - oh my!

You could have bowled over with a lightly-fragrant glass of bubbles when a friend pointed out Merry Everything on the CBCA Notables table last night at Harry Hartog bookstore. You see, the lovely people at CBCA ACT organised a Notables Announcement event (complete with lightly-fragrant bubbles and other treats) and I went along because I have a severe children's book addiction... totally UNsuspecting any kind of Notable.

Yet--there it is. A Notable! Friend and Merry Illustrator Jess Racklyeft and me... we are humbled and absolutely thrilled (as is our gorgeous publisher, Windy Hollow Books) for our little book with its esteemed sticker. Thank you, CBCA. It will be a very smiley week, this one!

You can see all Notables here--congrats to my many friends and colleagues who have also been stickered. It's such an honour to sit alongside you. The shortlist for 2018 Book of the Year will be announced in one month--on 27 March, and the winners will be revealed as Book Week kicks off on 17 August.

from Mamie, HCP, Dec 2018

Typical of the author life, I've kicked up my heels last night and now back to my desk this morning.

Tomorrow is deadline day for Mamie, my picture book about the life of May Gibbs, and methinks there might be tears upon completion. I still can't believe this is happening. After many, many years wanting to write about May--it's literally a dream come true, and I'm pinching myself black and blue. Lisa Berryman and Eve Tonelli at HarperCollins have been divine to work with, and I can't wait to show you some peeks as we head towards publication date this December. I'm hoping to have a launch in Adelaide late November, so watch my Events page for more on this.

1 April is the release of See Hear, a sequel to Smile Cry--illustrated by the amazing Jess Racklyeft. I ADORE this book trailer Jess put together. Wait till you hear the original music concocted by Jess's husband and kids--it's utterly adorable! It brings tears to my eyes (in a good way!!).

 
Stay tuned for more on See Hear as the pub date approaches. There'll be peeks and peeps and giveaways.

Speaking of giveaways ... tomorrow I'm having my first random print giveaway on Instagram (@taniamccartney). This darling (from Australia Illustrated) is the first ...

... and all you have to do is follow my Insta account and leave a comment. Winners will be chosen at random. Good luck!

And now ... what you've been waiting for ... drum roll please ... recent book purchases!

a bear a day - month one

I've so loved producing dozens upon dozens of bears for my A Bear a Day Instagram auction, and the first month was a hoot. Huge thanks to everyone who has bid. Most bears have sold, and those unsold will undergo a second-chance week from 1 - 7 April, where people can buy on the spot for a set price. Postage is free, worldwide.

In really lovely news, Nuovo Group are publishing over 60 bears I've created so far, as greeting cards. They will be available Australia-wide at newsagents, bookstores and other card stockists, from mid-Feb 2018 ...

For now, though, here is a line-up of the bears that have been up for auction in January! Two months to go.

a bear a day month one!

Cupcake bear - UP FOR BIDS TODAY

A Bear a Day has been in operation almost a month now, over at Ye Olde World @abearaday90 Instagram HQ. Above is today's cupcake bear, and she's available till 9am tomorrow, Saturday 27 January, Sydney time.

Here are some of the other kooky creations making a daily appearance... all have been sold, but there are three at the end of this post that are still available.

I'll be having a week-long second chance sale in the first week of April--all unsold bears will go for just $55 (these are all originals) unless snapped up beforehand, and I'm offering this option to my blog readers, in advance!

So check out the three unsold bears below and if you want one, hop on over to @abearaday90 on Instagram and leave a comment on the bear you want. First in, first served! Free postage, worldwide.

Bicycle bear - SOLD

happy new year with A Bear a Day!

A Bear a Day auction starts on Instagram today!

Just head to @abearaday90 for the very first original artwork, which will be live before 9am. You have just 24 hours to bid on each piece (daily artworks finish 31 March).

The bears and I will see you there!

Click here for how it all works.

a bear a day

I'm really excited to reveal a little project I've been working on for quite a few months now. You see, I like bears. A lot. Some might say I love them. So, I decided to create 90 bear illustrations as a way to stretch myself with illustration styles, and grow my skill set (highly recommend growing skill sets). Above and beyond all that, though, is that creating these little images made me very happy.

And now, I'm putting my fuzzy little friends up for auction...

One bear.

Every day.

For 90 days.

1 January to 31 March 2018

Original watercolour/ink paintings on A5 or A6 watercolour paper (vast majority on A6).

Auction daily on Instagram—abearaday90 (now afleuraday)

And... FREE post worldwide!

Anyone can bid on the bears, and yes, postage is free. The entire series of 90 auctions will be held on the abearaday90 Instagram page (click image below to access). You will need to have an Instagram account to bid.

How it works

• Each new bear illustration will be posted to the abearaday90 Instagram page, commencing 1 January 2018 and ending 31 March 2018.

• Each illustration will appear by 9am AEDT (at the latest) of each day.

• The auction will last 24 hours, and will end at 9am AEDT on the DAY AFTER the illustration was posted.

• Time is Australian Eastern Daylight Time (i.e. Sydney time).

• All illustrations will commence at $45 (Australian dollars).

• Bids can be made in the comments section of the illustration you'd like. Simply type the amount you'd like to bid, e.g. $67. Only bid increments of $1 or more are allowed.

• The highest bid posted by 8.59am on the day after the illustration was posted, will win. Once the clock ticks over to 9am, bids close. I will post a comment to confirm the winner as soon as I am able, and I will direct message the winner with payment information.

• PLEASE NOTE: Payment must be received by Paypal (only) within 24 hours of winning the image, along with your postage address. If you have an issue with paying, you would need to be in touch within those 24 hours, as if payment isn't received, the illustration will be offered to the next highest bidder.

I hope you have fun with this line-up of original bear artworks. It was a hoot creating them, and there's some real corkers for sale. It's going to be fun to surprise you each and every day for 90 days!

Email me if you have any questions.

a bear a day

Whaaaaa?

COMING JANUARY 2018
(and more info coming 1 Dec 2017)