The grand finale

My moly arrived safely back home and I am enraptured with its fabulousness. You all have overwhelmed me with your talents and imaginations. Samantha didn't post a photo of her work in progress, so I hope she doesn't mind me sharing it here.

Love it. Thank you so much, each and every one of you! This is precious to me and will be a keepsake forever. My daughter, who was maybe three when this all started, looked over my shoulder as I unfolded each page and was delighted to see her own face among the entries.

Good luck to all of you with everything. I hope you will all enjoy your books when they return as much as I am enjoying this one.

xoxo
Melissa

Congratulations

I wanted to congratulate Samantha on her work in Gabriel's new book. I picked up my copy today and it is killing me to put it down for the brief moment to type this. If you haven't had a chance to check it out may I suggest you do?


This makes me so excited to be part of this exchange, knowing that I will eventually have a little something from each of you in my book! Keep drawing.

xo,
Melissa

We steal your Love letters.

Emma and I are up to no good.
I'm sorry it took me so long!

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Thieves

Oh those thieving crows!
Jan, I really hope you like it.
I'm sorry it took me so long.

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szaza's portrait

My entry for Samantha's moly. I really hope she likes it :)

Vive les Reines!

I have a thing for powdered wigs and all that.
I thought I'd carry on with the pencil, black & white with ribbons of pink. I hope you like it Lisa, and get ready Marty, we are on our way to you tomorrow!

Grrr...

I am happy with my drawing of Rama. I was happy with my drawing of me, when it was in the same penned style, until I had a mishap with a wayward pen. In an attempt to camouflage the mistake, I painted over it with gouache. Then more mistakes cascaded onto the paper and this is the end result. Maybe by the time the book comes back to me, a time-machine will be invented and I can prevent that first and fatal pen splotch. Until then, Rama, I hope you like it :)

Hi!

Here's my self-portrait.
On my head is this Indonesian headdress that I am in love with at the Asian Art Museum. I keep telling myself I'll make one out of papier maché someday, until then, a drawing will work.

I'd love it if everyone could write a little something on the back of their entry— your name, completion date, materials used and anything else you'd like to share!