‘A Box Story’ by Kenneth Kit Lamug: The Review

Posted on March 17, 2012 by I Am... • 4 Comments

Kenneth Kit Lamug is a trend setter. Sure, the habit of children playing with and/or in boxes has existed for ages. But if my 18 nieces and nephews have taught me anything, it’s the boxes that house their precious (and expensive) toys that they play with. What Kenneth’s magnificent book proposes, is that a box … Continue reading »

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Beautifully Macabre: The Beauty deep within the Macabre

Posted on February 16, 2012 by I Am... • 2 Comments

“…only a real artist knows the actual anatomy of the terrible or the physiology of fear – the exact sort of lines and proportions that connect up with latent instincts or hereditary memories of fright, and the proper colour contrasts and lighting effects to stir the dormant sense of strangeness.” -H.P. Lovecraft I have two … Continue reading »

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I’m inspired by…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by I Am... • 6 Comments

The Velvet Underground. Lowbrow art. My clients. Otis Redding. Pin up girls. Pulp comic books/fiction. Ransom Riggs. Science fiction. Halloween. Kitsch. The Royal Tenenbaums. Spirit in the Sky. Wuthering Heights. Neil Gaiman. The macabre. Elizabeth McGrath. Circa turn of the century dolls. Invisible Monsters. Refurbished frames. Jeux D’enfants. Cap ou pas Cap. Dares. Deer antlers. … Continue reading »

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a word on creativity…

Posted on November 3, 2011 by I Am... • 2 Comments

“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.”-Rita Mae Brown Often times I find myself standing at the edge of a cliff. Arms out, eyes closed. Although I can feel the exhilaration of the decision I am about to make, there is always a bit of hesitation. But falling … Continue reading »

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Three VERY important things…

Posted on October 4, 2011 by I Am... • Leave a comment

One: Princess Prep: Fashion & Words Contest. Ends October 10th. ( https://www.facebook.com/princessprep ) Two: Guys Read Thriller Contest. Ends October 13th. Three: October Issue of Underneath The Juniper Tree! This is such a fun time of the year, get into the spirit of the season by dressing up princess dolls, writing thrilling tales, and reading spooktacular … Continue reading »

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Contest worthy of a Princess!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by I Am... • Leave a comment

The girls at Princess Prep: The Royal Academy are beyond sugar and spice: they’re sassy, snarky, witty, and sometimes nice – but always, always stylish! Now YOU are cordially invited to style along with them, just like a real princess, in our Princess Prep Virtual Style Contest! The co-authors and illustrator of Princess Prep, Jessica Elizabeth Cole & J. David McKenney, have designed three “virtual” … Continue reading »

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July Issue of Underneath The Juniper Tree!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by I Am... • 1 Comment

Happy July! The July Issue of Underneath The Juniper Tree online magazine has dropped and it is gruesome! Go here to download it. Read it. Love it. Share it. And be inspired by it. Sneak Peek: Continue reading »

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The world needs people who’ve come alive!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by I Am... • 5 Comments

Before I begin. Watch this trailer: Are we feeling the gravity of the world that we are a part of? I’m not talking about this universe (or multiverse, according to the geek Bree that I am), I am talking about the publishing industry. The literary world. Are we understanding the GRAVITY of this beautiful world … Continue reading »

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