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Hello Universe. It's Me, Sandy...

A really nice studio space suddenly became available on the second floor at Concord Community Arts Center! The room is about 850-square feet - It's big and bright - lots of windows, and painted white. (I can fix that though...) It's about a gazillion times bigger than my current studio.

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Gory Daze Parade in WRJ

The Gory Daze Parade in White River Junction has become a tradition for me and my daughter. Walking around in the dark with a thousand other freaks - many who GLOW! - is my idea of the best halloween ever! This weird musical instrument runs on FIRE! It's very very

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I've got an MFA!!

Tons of photos ahead... it's almost like being there! Before and After? Seriously! This picture... ... was taken during orientation - TWO YEARS AGO! And this picture... ...was taken last Saturday morning just before we headed off to the Northern Stage Theatre to get our diplomas! On the far left is

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Graduation and Thesis Exhibit

If you are reading this blog, then you have backed my Kickstarters and helped me get through Cartoon School... you are invited to join me for Graduation and the Opening of the Thesis Exhibition! Commencement is at the Northern Stage Theatre, May 13th at 10am. Hope to see you there!

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Senior Presentations and Poster Exhibit!

These photos (the four below) were taken by Abe Olsen, our school's own paparazzi, and posted on the school's Flickr page. If you click the image, it should take ya there! These pics might give one the impression that I was super calm and knew what I was doing! That

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Vermont ComicCon - the Weekend

So that last post ended with the purple flowers... like a cliffhanger, right? You're thinking... "WHAT? The Fireman is BACK?! Are you out of your mind?" Well... maybe... we'll see... He did show up at the door with this... (giant meatballs and sauce) ...and this... (super cheesy lasagna) which he

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Vermont ComicCon!

I am so excited to be part of the Vermont Comic Creators Group! This weekend we'll be at Vermont Comic Con 2016, at the Sheraton in South Burlington Saturday and Sunday! TICKETS: https://www.conventionengine.com/e/vermont-comic-con This poster was created by Gregory Giordano - Can you find me

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Kids Con New England

Saturday, Lilah and I tabled and taught at Kids Con New England in Concord, NH. Our first Comic Book Show as artist/vendors! It was an incredibly long day (9am-6pm), but we met lots of cool people and it was very exciting. Superheroes everywhere... And lots of Star Wars costumes.

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MeCAF - Adventures to the Maine Comic Arts Festival

The Maine Comic Arts Festival was AMAZING! This was my first "real" comic show. I've been to "comic book" shows where there are lots of toys, old comics, fan-art, cosplay, etc. - but MeCAF was all about the artists and their work. I almost didn't get up and out of

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Cartoon School - Come With Me!

I know it's been very quiet over here in The Belfry for the past year. There's been a lot going on though! I have one more year at The Center for Cartoon Studies and I encourage you to join me for my Senior Year. "Year Two". I just launched my

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Block Party!

Graduation yesterday was exciting - it was held at Northern Stage and I was one of the ushers. I couldn't help wondering if I'd make it to my own graduation this time next year? And our class (2017) is tiny compared with this year's (2016). I do wish I had

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Obsessing Over the Mini-Thesis Project

I have been "Obsessing Over the Mini-Thesis Project." With good reason. It's due April 29th and I'm wondering if I have... again... bitten off more than I can chew. I had to knock off work on it for a few days while I went home to be "Mom" - but

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The Week in Review

Maybe the week went so fast because I had so much work due, or maybe because I got so little sleep... staying up till 4am most nights! But it started pretty well - last Saturday - an evening out with the Fireman at The Local, spent listening to Brad Myrick

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Eisner Week

In honor of Will Eisner Week the school's Schulz Library was open really late and there were fun activities and snacks. Lilah and I made bookmarks, ate cupcakes, read graphic novels and drew on the white board. There was a challenge theme of trains - you can see some of

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And That Concludes Semester 1

Whoa! It's done! One of four semesters. Finished. Sigh. Our last class, instead of Visiting Artists, was a Reading Party. What a great way to end the semester and then head off to break. There were tons of yummy cakes and cookies, including some decorate your own cookies. My fireman

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Best. Halloween. EVER.

It started in a typical way, on Friday, with the Simonds School costume parade. Lilah was Hermione, but she actually looks more like Ginnie Weasley. The costumes this year were very clever. Not so many scream faces, more original ones and a few Minecraft. I loved Mr. Stolz' "Uncle Fester"

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6/26/15 - Don't Blink - you'll miss it!

I've got that crazy feeling like life is on the super-speed setting! Here are just a few of the events that took place in the last few minutes.. Lilah won Math League! My brother, Dave, the Hollywood animator, married Amy in San Francisco. Lilah flew out there to be a

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5/15/15 - May 16 - Book Sale and Mural at Spring Into Warner

There is nothing like a little advance notice, eh? Tomorrow is Spring Into Warner - a celebration of the Arts in our little town. It is low-key and a lot of fun. And a little bit odd. Everyone is preparing today and the yarn-bombers have been at work... They decorated

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Spring Into Warner Recap

It started off raining and dark, but dried out and brightened up. Lilah and I were really worried we wouldn't get to work on the mural, but as you can see, much painting was done! Here are some close-ups of the murals. There are two - one is an ocean

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May 16 - Book Sale and Mural at Spring Into Warner

There is nothing like a little advance notice, eh? Tomorrow is Spring Into Warner - a celebration of the Arts in our little town. It is low-key and a lot of fun. And a little bit odd. Everyone is preparing today and the yarn-bombers have been at work... They decorated

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May 21 - Creative Business Mastery

I just found out that my interview on the Creative Business Mastery Tele-summit - will be on the third day. That's May 21st. I'll be the first "Master" of the day. I still get such a kick out of it! Me - a Master! I hope we all still feel

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Confessions of a Creative Business Master

(That title was written with a smirk and a wink.) Confessions... I am absolutely terrified of speaking in front of people. Any number of people. And, I am easily distracted by shiny, new ideas. I love them. I have notebooks full of them. I create logos for businesses I want

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The Mural's Second Life

We had gorgeous, if really-chilly, weather for the Fall Foliage Festival. I couldn't feel my fingers as they gripped the paint markers to work on the new mural. There were only gawkers and peekers at first... I'd hear them whispering "what is she doing?" and as soon as I'd turn

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Open Studio This Saturday

Saturday and Sunday are the annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival days here in Warner, NH. Pretty leaves to peep at, rides, fried dough, all that good stuff plus crafts, dance performances, parades... The BeeHive will be having an Open Studio on Saturday from 11-3 (or whenever we feel like it)

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Nov. 7-10 - Art Swarm at The BeeHive

I have invited a bunch of my favorite teachers to invade my studio for a long weekend of intense art-making. Join us from November 7th-10th at The BeeHive in Warner, NH for the first ever, Art Swarm FRIDAY, Nov. 7th Gelli Lab Class - Daniela Mellen & Bonnie Wright - The