tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post4758074589546865249..comments2023-09-29T10:53:26.566-04:00Comments on Fox In Socks: Here's What I DidPaige Keiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11693937018451168614noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-15530653971661868452012-05-15T20:27:33.049-04:002012-05-15T20:27:33.049-04:00Such a fabulous and inspirational story! Congratul...Such a fabulous and inspirational story! Congratulations :)Pickled Polkadothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962681138683972327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-25458452837947513662012-03-07T16:56:37.550-05:002012-03-07T16:56:37.550-05:00Thank you for sharing! I love your work and have t...Thank you for sharing! I love your work and have to admit it's encouraging to hear that at some point long time ago you were "awful" because that's where I am right now and it's a long road ahead.OnlyYouCanTellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772648173310544630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-71859129416789702292011-12-08T15:10:02.268-05:002011-12-08T15:10:02.268-05:00Great post. Thank you for sharing, I'm a big ...Great post. Thank you for sharing, I'm a big fan!Catherine Sungahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507699604976853914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-266069728942573812010-09-16T19:00:40.900-04:002010-09-16T19:00:40.900-04:00This is a fantastic post, Paige! Thank you for sha...This is a fantastic post, Paige! Thank you for sharing. I will share it with my hubby tonight. You have unknowingly encouraged me to try, try, try again in the development of my sketches. When I have time. Oh, my!<br /><br />Keep up the great work! Love both illustrations; you're a master at pigs. :o)<br /><br />~Debora, New Avenue CrewDebora Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947148491137183181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-63385680064358413652010-02-03T09:20:44.175-05:002010-02-03T09:20:44.175-05:00Yes I did what you did re. books at the library. I...Yes I did what you did re. books at the library. I would take out baby bug magazines and 30 illustrated children's books and also do research on the internet and then painted about 40 illustrations recently. I have also repainted pics. and now I know what was horrible wrong with the earlier ones.I am at baby steps for now. I also write.<br />Your blog is very good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-20022002143729550472010-01-17T13:50:48.208-05:002010-01-17T13:50:48.208-05:00Thank you,this is just what I needed to read!
Real...Thank you,this is just what I needed to read!<br />Really like your illustration style!Mary Lou Rosato-Cainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476116074539375337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-24622491708099049172010-01-11T00:48:29.909-05:002010-01-11T00:48:29.909-05:00This was so great to read. Thank you for sharing a...This was so great to read. Thank you for sharing and being so open with your experience. <br /><br />And I LOVE the pig illustration - so sweet.<br /><br />Kelly :)Kelly Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874327427279776695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-29858977507517963522009-12-22T13:24:32.187-05:002009-12-22T13:24:32.187-05:00Thanks for sharing, Paige. I always love to hear h...Thanks for sharing, Paige. I always love to hear how other illustrators got their breaks.Wendy Martinhttp://wendymartinillustration.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-22875923264493109622009-10-15T03:19:59.349-04:002009-10-15T03:19:59.349-04:00Wow, Paige you are inspiring! I loved reading your...Wow, Paige you are inspiring! I loved reading your story of how you got to where you are now! I want with all my heart to be an illustrator one day, and I'm working hard to develop my own style and become "good enough". Your story is insiring to me and I'm so glad I found your blog! Kaili xKaili Ittensohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743344953814175560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-47494817532502799362009-10-12T01:56:00.870-04:002009-10-12T01:56:00.870-04:00wow... thank you for sharing this. i really apprec...wow... thank you for sharing this. i really appreciate it. i hope that one day i will become a great illustrator as you are.<br /><br />ps: many thnx for letting me follow the blog!<br /><br /><br />xoillustration poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234799027315035658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-38788482573013614732009-09-25T15:06:54.596-04:002009-09-25T15:06:54.596-04:00I have just read all the article, then I read it o...I have just read all the article, then I read it out loud to my husband... for the moment he is at the stage: no imagination!<br />But other wise I would say I find a lot of similitude with my experience as an author!<br />Very interesting!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569254919856148356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-20610708078452532752009-06-30T10:15:52.815-04:002009-06-30T10:15:52.815-04:00Hi Paige. I think I am having dejavu---as I am su...Hi Paige. I think I am having dejavu---as I am sure I read this before <br />(check your stats for a south dakota artist wearing pink slippers! LOL) <br /><br />Anyhoo....thank you so very much for sharing this very personal and heartfelt story of your journey with us. Very inspiring!<br /><br />Wishing you all the best!<br />xoxo<br />teriprincesstomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806862160920294318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-56583277273885835562009-04-14T03:07:00.000-04:002009-04-14T03:07:00.000-04:00I can't believe I came across your post just when ...I can't believe I came across your post just when I needed some inspiration... I just wonder if I'm ever going to get there or not? I so identify with you since I'm at the stage of checking out library books and studying other artist's styles. Anyway thanks for sharing.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035365956989335858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-38512698132492575912009-04-11T03:45:00.000-04:002009-04-11T03:45:00.000-04:00holy smokes, I'm honestly about to cry.. . ok, I a...holy smokes, I'm honestly about to cry.. . ok, I am crying... in gratitude to you for sharing your story, in the hope that you've given me and in the accomplishments a fellow human being (you) was able to achieve by persisting in their dream.. Man, I dont know if I'm just emotional or what, but thank you... from the bottom of my heart for sharing your story and in turn encouraging me to pursue my dream of becoming an illustrator some day.. I've got a looooooong way to go for sure... but this has been a great help.. thank you sincerely.Mariah DeMarcohttp://www.mariah.typepad.com/bidnod/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-45149275457548787762009-04-06T17:45:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:45:00.000-04:00hey PaigeI just now read this story, its quite ins...hey Paige<BR/><BR/>I just now read this story, its quite inspiring, especially for those of us waiting out the dark years before getting our dream book deal. I like your piggies too, what sweet expressions. Thanks for sharing!Mary Uhleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824914718922214134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-44426456628826150562009-03-24T01:46:00.000-04:002009-03-24T01:46:00.000-04:00Wow Paige, thank you for sharing your inspiring st...Wow Paige, thank you for sharing your inspiring story. Wishing you many more years of delightful illustrations and success stories!cathyjunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984184035845895283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-50877472670543765402009-03-23T18:46:00.000-04:002009-03-23T18:46:00.000-04:00Beautiful blog post. Thank you for posting your st...Beautiful blog post. Thank you for posting your story, I too appreciated the time you took to write all of this out. No matter how many blogs I read the posts that seem to bring me the most joy are about other illustrators making it. While in some ways we are all each other's competition, I've never seen things this way. I feel like a silent and happy cheerleader clapping at everyone's new work and success. Good luck for many more years of setting goals and meeting them!<BR/><BR/>HORRAH!<BR/>(beautiful work as always)crystal driedgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724557765826548968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-37460095514418117482009-03-19T22:27:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:27:00.000-04:00I appreciate you taking the time to put this onlin...I appreciate you taking the time to put this online. It is stories like this that keep those of us at the beginning of this journey inspired to continue and to see the light at the end of a long tunnel.<BR/><BR/>I once heard someone say that they knew they were in the right career because it was something they would do for free. That is how I feel about illustration.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes on your continued success!<BR/><BR/>So... do we get to see some of your first sketches!! :PTom Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947572329745219375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-47386255794390141492009-03-19T16:58:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:58:00.000-04:00Such a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing. And of...Such a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing. And of course we all want to see your books soon!!Jannie aka Chickengirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548764282291432156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-90672795344882180152009-03-17T11:20:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:20:00.000-04:00This is great! Thank you for sharing, it's always...This is great! Thank you for sharing, it's always good for me to hear another illustrators story. I really like your night scenes, the pig "ice dancing" in front of the moon, magical!woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041340825619131257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-29376170022592482052009-03-17T10:43:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:43:00.000-04:00Great blog post Paige, and I love the christmas ca...Great blog post Paige, and I love the christmas card!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-21262736694657190352009-03-16T11:57:00.000-04:002009-03-16T11:57:00.000-04:00Thanks, Paige! I can't wait to buy your books in t...Thanks, Paige! I can't wait to buy your books in the store. Keep us posted!!!Laura Zarrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075761275669952974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-64208366391162542072009-03-16T11:25:00.000-04:002009-03-16T11:25:00.000-04:00Oh this makes me so happy - I'm glad everyone enjo...Oh this makes me so happy - I'm glad everyone enjoyed the post! And many thanks for the kind comments and well wishes. I feel all blushy-like. :0)<BR/><BR/>Laura, I use statcounter (statcounter.com) for my stats. It tells you everything about your visitors--practically down to what color their pajamas were when they visited your site. It's THAT detailed lol. You can also choose to have it invisible and it's FREE.Paige Keiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693937018451168614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-55042931965906802192009-03-16T11:01:00.000-04:002009-03-16T11:01:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for posting this. And I love those ...Thanks so much for posting this. And I love those holiday season pigs. :-)Debbie Ridpath Ohihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784775687291535329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18661842.post-3644528727153946902009-03-16T09:04:00.000-04:002009-03-16T09:04:00.000-04:00Oh Paige, what a cool story. I adore your mistleto...Oh Paige, what a cool story. I adore your mistletoe pigs. I think it's the combination of their expressions and individuality, and also the colors and paint application. Your ice skating piggie is a favorite of mine for the same reason. Well done Paige, and congrats on your 3 trade books this year!Kristi Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997984098630895653noreply@blogger.com