All US and overseas preorders placed before September 17 are in the postal system as of September 29. Canadian preorders will be sent out this coming week via various couriers to circumvent the Canada Post strike. New orders will be dispatched directly from my fulfillment partner as soon as inventory is received from my printer.
Thank you to everyone who preordered the book and supported it through the many months of writing and design. It turned out beautifully! This coming week, I'll create a video to show you inside.
ps Do you know what goes great with collage? Fodder! Join Willa Workshops for the 5th annual month-long Fodder Challenge, a mixed media collage art experience. UPPERCASE is a sponsor and affiliate.
Share your talents!
UPPERCASE readers are all so talented, and I'd love for you to be able to make connections with fellow readers through this newsletter. Share the things you make and the things you love. Submissions to All About YOU are always open!
Master the Traditional-to-Digital Workflow From Paper to Pixels with Esther Nariyoshi
Esther Nariyoshi has a new course that will be invaluable to artists who want to expand their handmade artwork into digital processes.
She'll show you how Procreate, Photoshop and Illustrator each have unique capabilities—and how to pick the right digital tool that will enhance your creative process.
Preserve all the personality of your mark-making, so that your digital work still looks like you.
Registration officially opens on Monday, October 6 — but you can get in on the Early Bird special rate (save 10%) when you sign up on her site now.
Esther has been a long-time subscriber and has been active in the Circle since its early days. Thank you, Esther, for inviting me to help promote your course as an affiliate.
I will earn a commission on any sales resulting from my link, which helps keep the UPPERCASE Circle as a free perk for print subscribers.
These reader submissions will encourage you to get outside and get creative!
Goldfinch & Co by Amy Severino
I'm an avid birder, and this year I had an unusually large number of goldfinches visiting my yard. Watching them flit between flowers and feeders became a daily highlight and inspired me to create this piece. I typically take dozens, sometimes hundreds, of reference photos, patiently waiting for the birds to land in just the right spot. I use those photos to capture natural poses to inform my artwork. Creating bird-focused art is a way for me to combine my love of wildlife with my creative work, and the goldfinch was a joy to bring to life. Instagram / Website
A Spark from the North by Luana Adriani
I'm a multipassionate creative, now very much into my personal venture that I called Loopyful Design. I create colourful artworks and fun giftware inspired by the beauty of Iceland, where I relocated a few years ago. Here, my creativity has flourished like never before. My journey is still unfolding and flourishing, as I continue to study and explore new paths. I am now creating a brand new portfolio for Art Licensing that will feature a more varied body of work. Bold colours, cute characters, and feel-good energy that sparks joy in everyday objects. Instagram / Website
Lino flower alphabet by Ellie Stocks
Hi, I'm Ellie, an illustrator who loves nature and its beauty. I am sharing the project I have set for myself—designing the alphabet entirely out of lino-printed flowers. This project originated from a doodle in my sketchbook, an idea that came to mind after my dad bought me a Bleeding Heart bush, and I tried reduction lino printing for the first time. The result was significantly better than I had expected for my first time using this technique (I had previously only done single-colour prints), so I decided to sketch more ideas and attempt to complete the entire alphabet. I am currently sharing my progress on my Instagram page and stories, showing the different layers as I print them and the finished outcomes. I am also considering turning them into stickers and possibly custom name prints. Instagram / Website
OPEN CALLS Deadline extended to October 20.
The next issue of UPPERCASE has "the elements" as a theme. Click the images below for all the artwork submission details.
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