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Hello Art friends! I am so excited to announce the pre-sale of my hybrid art/kids book is LIVE. If you have ever loved my art, (or me!), I ask that you support this little book! The link to purchase is here and also at the bottom of the newsletter. I am so darn proud of this project! So, a little background. When I was little, I used to draw these little creatures with fuzzy hair and eyes and legs but no arms. I called them Pillowpuffs and imagined that they lived outside in nature. Now and again as I grew up, I would find myself doodling them (including on my law school notebooks! Ha!). A few years ago when my first daughter was two, I started reading to her a lot. As she became a three-year-old and a four-year-old, our tastes in books sometimes diverged. It was always so magical when we both wanted to read the same book – a beautifully illustrated book that held appeal for adults and children. Around this time some people were asking me if I was going to create books with my art in them. I wasn’t quite sure if I was ready for a large scale “serious art book”. And then the crazy idea occurred to me that I should merge these little Pillowpuffs with my art, so that children and adults alike would hopefully find delight, peace, and calmness in a book. 
The theme of the book is about being present, finding magic in the everyday, and enjoying nature. It includes silly rhymes, “deep thoughts” and fun searching games for little people. Through my paintings, I have tried to instill an appreciation for the natural world and our quotidian surroundings, to convey and transmit an appreciation for all of the little things around us that make life beautiful. In that sense, this book is a very natural extension of this intention. Pay attention, be astonished. Mary Oliver’s famous words might well be the title of the book. In fact, I see the Pillowpuffs as children themselves in terms of their enjoyment of the world. My second daughter is now almost two years old and nothing is so magical to her as sticks, mud, sand, grass, moss, rocks, dead flower petals, and water in all its forms. Looking at the natural world through her eyes helps calm my own brain when it starts to spiral about future uncertainties. The world is so challenging right now and there are so many things to be scared, sad, and worried about. This book aims to calm the emotions and constant noise for both kids and adults – and you do not have to be a little person to enjoy it! 
I cannot tell you all how grateful I am for your support. The publisher (Helios House Press) is known for beautifully rendered quirky books and I couldn’t be happier with them. You can order directly here: https://www.helios.house/preorder-pillowpuffs. If you order in the next few weeks (TODAY! TODAY!), there are lots of extras you can get (signed copies, stickers, digital coloring downloads) AND the book is less expensive (the price will go up after a few weeks)! I have always felt strongly about making my artworks accessible, whether that's through offering payment plans, price-reduced pieces, or smaller pieces accompanying my larger works. This book represents the most accessible way to-date to get some of my artwork into your (or a loved one's) home, and I am so thrilled about this. As ever – thank you to those who read this! And to those who read this and respond! Very kind of you. Much love, Julia A Collection of Recent WorksSee something you love in this series? Prices range from $800 to $2,400 (note: I also offer payment plans for pieces!). You can click each piece to email me with an inquiry.
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