April's Featured Student: Melissa Bailey
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COngratulations @Melissa-Bailey I enjoyed reading your bio! I am glad you are spending time taking care of your dad. I did the same 15 years ago and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I enjoyed giving back to my dad .
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What a great interview and choice for featured student! Very much love your work, Melissa. Congratulations!
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(Btw, I'm hoping this is from one of their movies because this would've been a very trippy episode of Full House). - 
					
					
					
					
@Jeremy-Ross thanks so much!

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@Asyas_illos aww, thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful.
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@chrisaakins thanks so much. Absolutely agree. While caregiving takes a lot out of you, you'll never regret being there for family.
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@crispalomino thank you so very much!
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Congratulations @Melissa_Bailey. Wonderful interview and thank you for always taking time to give such constructive and helpful feedback. It’s really appreciated. All the best for the future.
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@lizardillo thanks a bunch, Liz! You're so welcome!
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@Melissa_Bailey Congratulations Melissa. I really love the feeling of warmth in your illustrations and characters, so I am not surprised that you are featured and successful. I also appreciate and feel inspired to see illustrators like yourself being so giving and helpful on this forum. I really feel like I have joined the right place.
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@Melissa_Bailey Congratulations! This is everything I'd expect in a kid's book - I love the action, movement and expression - great work!
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@PenAndrew thanks so much! Glad you're finding the forum helpful. This really is a nice, supportive space for illustrators!
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@Kristen-Lango thank you so much! So kind of you to say so.
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Congratulations @Melissa_Bailey! Great interview and some great advice! Thank you! I hope you acheive your goals this year, your work is so great, you deserve every success.