Black Bear-y Pie

Yum! Black berry pie. Black bear-y pie! I had this idea for a little while. I know, it's hardly an original idea, but I figured if I got my hands on it, it might be fun. I went through a few iterations. A dog, a kid, a goat, a cow, an apple pie, a loaf of bread...etc. This summer there were a few reports of bears taking down birdfeeders in our community, so I thought a bear would do just nicely. It's going to press soon and will join a few other new illustrations in the New England Illustrated card/print line up.

Cheese and Wine Signing

The good folks of Mac's Markets invited me to come do a signing of my work at their Woodstock, VT location on Friday, October 16 from 4-7pm. It's also a wine and cheese tasting! Please stop by to say hello!

More New Locations!

If you are out and about this fine Autumn season, be sure to stop by one of the following spots that sell my cards! New locations are carrying the line: 

• Peace and Justice Center Store - Burlington, VT
  
• Warren Store - Warren, VT
  
• Vermont Gift Barn and Gallery - So. Burlington, VT
  
• Paper Peddler - Williston, VT
  
• Annies Book Stop - Rutland, VT
• Blue Sky Trading - Ludlow, VT
• Welch's True Value - Woodstock, VT
  
  Reorders from: 
  
  
• Welch's True Value - So. Royalton
• Farmway
• Healthy Living Market
  
• The Original Vermont Store
  
• Shelburne Country Store
  
• All About Flowers
  
• Dorset Union Store
  
• Lake Champlain Chocolates
  

All new envelopes!

After I cycle through the last few cards with standard white envelopes, I am going to start using these wonderful 100% recycled brown kraft envelopes! I like everything about them. They compliment my cards very nicely. The paper is like the old grocery store bags, thick and good quality.

New winter postcard

I've released a brand new winter postcard that pays homage to my homestate of Vermont! Winter is not my favorite season, but it lends itself to great imagery.

New locations!

My rep, Antonia Harkins has been adding lots of new places, and getting re-orders from stores she sold to earlier. 

• Norwich Bookstore - Norwich, VT
• Mac's Markets - 7 stores!!!
• Montshire Museum of Science - Norwich, VT
  
• Stowe Street Emporium - Waterbury, VT
  
• Simply Delicious - Barre, VT
• Newfane Country Store - Newfane, VT
• Ebenezer Books - Johnson, VT
• Bartleby's Books - Wilmington, VT
• Evans News - Bennington, VT
• Bethel's Brick Store - Bethel, VT
  
• Ruggle's and Hunt - Walpole, NH
  
  Reorders from:
  
• Welch's True Value
• South Royalton Market
• Sharon Trading Post
• Health Living Market
• Dorset Union Store
• Homeport
• Stowe Books
• Barnard General Store
• Northshire Books
  

AP award!

I recently got an New England Associated Press award for informational graphics for my 'How to Make Maple Syrup' image. Thanks to the Valley News for submitting it for consideration!

New Rep and more locations

A short time ago, an art sales rep named Antonia Harkins of Snapdragon sales contacted me and was interested in getting my cards to as many places as possible. She represents some very cool artists, including a couple of Vermont artists that I like; Martha's Folk art, Mary Hill Studios and Anna Vreman. The list of stores carrying New England Illustrated cards gets longer:

• Shelburne Country Store - Shelburne, VT
• Stowe Books - Stowe, VT
  
• Scribbles - Burlington, VT
  
• Healthy Living Market - South Burlington, VT
  
• Homeport - Burlington, VT
• Galaxy Bookshop - Hardwick, VT
• Misty Valley Books - Chester, VT
• Bennington Bookshop - Bennington, VT
• Northshire Bookstore - Manchester, VT
• Quechee Gorge Visitor Center - Quechee, VT
• Hartford, Vermont Visitor Center - White River Jct, VT

In addition to those, many stores have re-ordered and the Champlain Oil Company has requested placement in 16 of their stores! Those locations are: Charlestown, NH, Newport, NH, Lancaster, NH, Lebanon, NH, Wells River, VT, Bradford, VT, Bomoseen, VT, East Dorset, VT, Barre, VT, Brandon, VT, Perkinsville, VT, Chester, VT, Shelburne, VT, New Haven, VT, So. Burlington, VT and Hinesburg, VT. They are all getting the display unit with 6/ea of 13 designs.