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CHOOCH HELPED arrived in my mailbox! Images from my debut picture book, written by Andrea L Rogers

CHOOCH HELPED arrived in my mailbox! Images from my debut picture book, written by Andrea L Rogers

CHOOCH HELPED arrives in the mail! See photos from my debut picture book, A starred Kirkus review, pre-order your copy of this Cherokee kit lit book

My dive into literary illustration, a book cover, and a new agent!

My dive into literary illustration, a book cover, and a new agent!

Read about my dive into literary illustration, a book cover, and a new agent at Prospect Agency!

Spring Roundup: Fall 2024 Levine Querido catalog cover + 2024 Highlights Foundation scholarship recipient

Spring Roundup: Fall 2024 Levine Querido catalog cover + 2024 Highlights Foundation scholarship recipient

Spring Roundup: My art on the Fall 2024 Levine Querido catalog cover + Highlights Foundation scholarship recipient

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Something very exciting happened- I received my

Something very exciting happened-
I received my first copy of Chooch Helped in the mail!

To see this book in person on paper is nothing short of miraculous me. It’s pretty surreal to see my
long-labored handwork birthed into the world. Printed on uncoated paper, the texture and details are
authentic and raw.

Almost two years ago I had the pleasure of meeting the author, @andrealrogers, at Cherokee National Holiday. Since that meeting, magic has been afoot! Soon thereafter the pieces fell into place for our collaboration on this children’s picture book. From the moment I read her manuscript, Chooch won my heart. I knew this was a wonderful story.

What a joy it was to translate Andrea’s heartwarming
tale into imagery. And, the crew at @levinequerido publishing house truly has a gift for making books, and puts artfulness at the forefront of their work. With art direction by the wonderful @joytothenthpower, we had a dream team.

Follow the link to @levinequerido to pre-order your copy of Chooch Helped! Publishing date is set for October 8th.

Stay tuned for announcements about book launch events in New Mexico and Oklahoma this fall, where Andrea and I will be reading and signing books!
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Studio days are my favorite days! Hummingbirds buz

Studio days are my favorite days! Hummingbirds buzzing out my window and thunder clouds roll in as I pull prints on this glorious summer afternoon. Grateful for all the ways I’m supported to make art
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From my series Ever Green, “The Messenger” is

From my series Ever Green, “The Messenger” is now available as an archival pigment print. This Giclée is printed with rich pigments on a 100% cotton rag deckled edge paper. Click to shop
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Surprises and unexpected lessons are part of any c

Surprises and unexpected lessons are part of any creative process, though not always invited!…Fertile ground for growth and transformation
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#transformation #ecoart #santafeart #treeoflifestudio #printmaker #artful #wip #studioart #creativeprocess #monotype #santafeartist #inkdrawing

Cover art reveal!! “The Art Thieves” written b

Cover art reveal!! “The Art Thieves” written by @andrealrogers and illustrated by me. This YA novel is now available for preorder at your local bookstore or anywhere you buy books online.

Art direction by @jonathan.yamakami
Published by @levinequerido

“From the author of the Walter Award-winning Man Made Monsters comes a YA novel that conjures our futures in startling life – the ones that we are headed towards, and the ones we can still work towards.”
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Selu Monument, ᏎᎷ ᏅᏯᎨᏛᏍᏗ, made it

Selu Monument, ᏎᎷ ᏅᏯᎨᏛᏍᏗ, made it to its home to the Cherokee Cultural Pathway in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on Friday.
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100+ hours of love and labor went into this sculpture, which was only possible because of the support and love of my family. Thank you @trophycar_nm for your steel welding expertise. And, a very special thank you to my tribe @thecherokeenation for believing in my art and for providing positive opportunities for its artists and citizens.
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Selu Monument is dedicated to Selu, the mythical priestess and first woman on Earth. Through her acts, Selu restored balance and ensured that humans will not go hungry if they live in harmony with Nature.
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Stay tuned to @thecherokeenation to learn about upcoming events at the Cultural Pathway.
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Rebecca Lee Kunz
Selu Monument
Steel, Concrete, Straw
7’ x 2’ x 8.5’
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Music: “Sisters” by @thehallucination
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You can find Tree of Life Studio cards at the beau

You can find Tree of Life Studio cards at the beautiful @ojosantaferesort and @ojocalienteresort, in heart of Northern New Mexico. Enjoy a day at the spa and get your gift shopping done too! Not a bad way to spend a day 🌊 ☀️
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Mother’s Day sale! 15% off the Growing Home Gard

Mother’s Day sale! 15% off the Growing Home Garden Year Calendar when you buy online. Follow the link in the @treeoflife.studio bio to shop.
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A collaboration between @eringrowinghome and @treeoflife.studio, Erin created the concept as a culmination of many years of close observation and care she brings to her garden and her work as a garden educator, and Becca created the art.
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The Growing Home Garden Year calendar is a map to guide you through the growing year, including when to start seeds indoors, outdoors, and in cold frames. It highlights what to plan for in your garden each month, and what to gather & glean from the wild in the harvest season. The work of the inner garden is not forgotten: what to tend in the garden of your soul throughout the seasonal cycles is woven in as well. Printed on 120 lb paper, this 12 x 12″ perpetual garden calendar is also a work of art that is ready to be gifted to your loved one.
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