"I'm Feeling My Feelings" Coloring Book!

On Monday I launched an Indiegogo campaign for my coloring book, and now 2 days later it's more than half funded! Thank you so much for the support from friends, acquaintances, and strangers. I'm so glad to fill the void that was wanting a genderless raceless coloring book of creatures. HERE IT IS, in time for the special days at the end of the year that many people celebrate.

The book has 30 unique drawings that can be easily torn out, becoming instant personalized art prints. WHAT A GREAT GIFT. Each book is $20, and you can find deals on the site for multiple books, so send your mom this link to make sure you get one for the holidays: www.igg.me/at/feelingmyfeelings

I'm so proud to be printing this book locally at a small business in Philadelphia. Support local artists and local businesses!

I also just made a very quick video (a little corny, I know...) with a little bit about the project, so take a peek, and please share!

Love,
Joey

To Sum Up

Whoops, forgot to post ANYTHING upon returning to the East Coast. Anyway, here is a review of my tiny life as a human/artist in 2013.

• I published Belly-Belly and hosted a wildly successful Book Release/Art Party for it.
• I made art! And showed at a couple events/venues in the early year
• Many thanks to my former assistant and wonderful supporter/partner at the time
• One significant relationship ended as I knew it, and I moved from Philadelphia to Bethlehem, PA
• I biked across the country for 66 days, and kept a sketchbook of daily drawings of the journey
• Landing in Seattle in August, I decided to stay there for 3.5 months, making art and working for a wonderful family as a nanny
• I was very lucky to show work at Revolution Books Seattle, and made all new work for a show there (Maps for Some of Us)
• I tackled some recurring health issues
• I flew back to Pennsylvania in a mere 5 hours, moving home on November 29.
• I felt very grateful to spend a lot of time with my best friend and both our families :)

Looking forward:

• I am participating in a very intriguing social art project in 2014 (more on that soon)

• I will be leading a workshop on Simplicity at the Young Adult Friends Gathering this weekend

• I hope to bring storytelling into a more significant role in my life

• I plan to use my time at home with my loved ones to focus on all kinds of healing


Thank you everyone who has been present to me this year. I love you!

j

I am Enough.

I loved making this piece and I love the response it's gotten so far. A friend of mine asked that I make it based on the important words (I later found out her idea originated from this video).

Both versions are available in the shop for $18 each.

P.S. Big thank you to my friend Chrissy who included these images in her own blog, which you should check out anyway: christineroseincommunication.wordpress.com

Thank you thank you!

I don't even know how to say it-- I was overwhelmed with the love and support I felt Friday at the Belly-Belly Book Release and Art Show Party. ...Also, I don't know why it took me until now to realize I should have been calling it BBBRASP this whole time. Anyway.

It was so much fun! Thank you so much to everyone who came! Thank you to my Quaker moms who brought food! And everyone. Really, it felt so good.

And I'm already back to making art etc. This weekend I will have art at the Coalition of Labor Union Women Art Show / Benefit, which is a great cause and I'm excited to be a part of it. After that, who knows? Are you having an art show? Well here are some pics from the BBBRASP (yes...) :