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*~• Sigh •~*

I am at a cross-roads of sorts at the moment. I am working on a Children's book, I have been doing some character Designs for Little Airplane Productions, all the while I of course have a huge influx of Bark Point Studio commissions. With the holidays coming everything seems magnified and I feel the stress of it falling over me like a blanket of snow. I have been trying really hard to sketch more, but the more I sketch the more I realize I don't know if I love the style of work I do on a regular basis. My drawings always have so much more life to them then my finished illustrations... I have had this problem my entire life. I suppose what I really want to do is have some time to work on my personal work and decide how to market that style instead of this cutex1000 stuff I do.... Hmm..

Sashi for Pre-Order

My first published book is now available for Pre-Order! I am so excited to see Sashi the Scared Little Sheltie in person and of course in print! A percentage of sales will benefit Sheltie Rescue. This project has truly been a labor of love, its a precious story and would make a great holiday gift for any kid or family with pets.

Please check it out: http://www.njsheltiemom.com/sashischildrensbook.html

In recent news, I have completed my fourth book (second to be published)--- Wilson Tries New Foods! Below are a few sneak-peaks. This book was such a pleasure to create and I learned a lot too, so its a great book for parents with kids who are hesitant or refuse to eat the things they need to grow and succeed.

In even more recent news--- I've started my fifth book! Benjamin Birdie's First Flight, written by Michael Dostikas. I am so excited about this story, its characters, its charm, its writing--- everything about it is so fresh and of course adorable. Below is the first 2 pages.

Wilson Tries New Foods & BPRA

I started a WebComic in my free time. Its called Bark Point Rescue Alliance. Each week the 'mission' is to help a cat or dog that has been waiting for their home for far too long. I have asked Rescues and Shelters-- and friends of Rescue-- to nominate real pets to be spotlighted. I have done 3 so far, and 1 has been adopted since! I am hoping this webcomic will take off and that people will be lining up to adopt a BPRA pet! I can dream big, can't I?

I also started working on my next book, Wilson Tries New Foods. I am really liking working in a new style! I have finished 6 pages so far and its going to be a fun book. Its very educational and it rhymes, which I LOVE. All kids need to learn how to eat healthy in a fun way~!

Where's Ray?

Where's Ray? He is running to save the bad guys, thats where!

This is an older version of a Sashi Spread-- there were some changes made, but I wanted to post this version first.

Sashi Pages

I've skipped uploading a few spreads in Sashi so far. Since I know this one will be hitting shelves this December I don't want to give it all away! But here is the fourth spread. I am 1/4 done with the book and ironically enough Sashi is 1/4 to her goal on our Kickstarter--- please check it out and buy yourself a copy, you won't regret it. Sashi has an amazing story to tell.

Sashi The Scared Little Sheltie on KICKSTARTER

Sashi Sneak Peak

This is the first spread in the Sashi The Scared Little Sheltie Children's book.

Introducing Sashi the Scared Little Sheltie

This is the Cover for the next book I will be working on. Sashi is based on a real Sheltie who overcame a lot of neglect and became an amazing best friend.

Where's Ray Half Page Spreads

Hammer COMPLETED!

I finished my first Children's book today!!! I am sure there may be some edits here and there and things are really done. But I finished all the spreads and its a cool feeling. Now just wish me and my author luck in self-publishing!

Another Sketch_dailies and Hammer Cont'd

I have introduced a NEW style to my Bark Point Studio options. I am now taking commissions for Doggie Doodles-- they are $15.00 sketches like the image below. I did this because Bark Point Studio started at $20.00 per pet and $10.00 for every additional pet. It was exciting and the amount of work I got immediately, was shocking to me! However those prices were not sustainable.. For the amount of time and care I began putting into these commissions I had to raise my prices. For a "caricature", that I am now calling Illustrations, it is $49.00 per pet and it includes a Generic Background. (Clients can choose from 8 choices or pay an additional $15.00 to Personalize the Background with their own photos or ideas.) I wanted to be able to still appeal to an audience that doesn't want to spend more than $20.00 but can appreciate the look of a sketch. So I am loving the Doggie Doodles thus far!

I have now drawn my second @Sketch_Dailies ! The topic is #IronMan, so of course I drew Tony Bark, aka Jax dressed as Iron Man.

This below illustration has a PG-13/R reason behind its creation, but I actually think its my favorite thing I've done maybe ever. I feel like this little Corgi could be hanging out with Disney's Bolt. Its not an original style but I just love that I captured the disney look and had a blast doing it.

Hammer Spreads continued! Only 4 more spreads to go and I will have completed my first Children's Book. 

Hammer Pages Cont'd

Art ©Morgan Spicer, Main Characters Belong to @Rachel Davis

(Kiba, Roscoe-Roo and Jax are featured as extras!)

Where's Ray Pages Cont'd

Ray Pages 7-8

This book is beginning to come along. Who knows what will come of it. The author is going to self-publish it. I hope it takes off, but if it doesn't at least I am finally working on my Children's Book portfolio! This one is my favorite so far.

Ray's Pages 7-8

Art By ©Morgan Spicer 2014

Characters by ©Keli-Ann Reilly

Where's Ray Pages 5-6

©Morgan Spicer 

Characters belong to ©Keli-Ann Reilly

Catpunzel

I am doing a re-telling of the classic Brother Grimm's Story, Rapunzel. My version features a Cat and The Doggie Prince Weebleton who asks her, "Catpunzel, Catpunzel, let down your long tail!"

I am hoping that taking a classic story that everyone knows and giving it my own twist will help me strengthen my Children's Book Portfolio and help me stand out and hopefully break into the market.

S is for Sassy Shiba-Inu

R Is For Refined Raccoon!

So I have about two weeks left of my life here at Syracuse and its getting hard. I am spending half my time trying to finish all of my assignments and half my time making memories with my friends and crying about how its all coming to an end. I am very stressed out because I need to finish my work but I also feel as though I can't miss out on priceless times with my roommates anymore. I will finish the alphabet by Friday, but I still have so much more work... I hope I can get everything together in time.. I do not think I've ever had this much work before. Oy. (Wish me luck)

N is for Nimble Newt

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