Allow Myself to Introduce Myself

[MaryannLucas]

Up until last month, I was on the fence about becoming a yearly subscriber to SVS. Then I completed the Children's Book Pro course, and I couldn't sign up fast enough. The extraordinary instruction and enthusiastic instructors sealed the deal for me. I am very happy to be part of this community.

By way of introduction, I am an oil painter; have been for a very long time and I still paint everyday. But I also have some stories to tell, stories for children that I plan to illustrate. So here I am – brand new to digital – new owner of a Wacom tablet and raring to go.

I wrote, illustrated and self-published a children's book a few years ago. The process taught me lots. Find out more about my book, Seven Circles of Light: How They Were Born and What They Became and check out my paintings by visiting: maryannlucasltd.com

Looking forward to making some nice connections here.

[Asyas_illos]

@maryannlucas welcome your painting looks beautiful!

[MaryannLucas]

@asyas_illos Thank you so much for saying hello. How long have you been part of SVS?

[Heather Boyd]

@maryannlucas Hi and welcome to the community.

[randarrington]

@maryannlucas Hello and welcome to the forum!!!! Happy New Year!!!!!

[Asyas_illos]

@maryannlucas about a year and half on and offeveryone is very friendly and supportive here.

[burvantill]

Welcome

[carlianne]

@maryannlucas welcome to our community!!

[Jeremy Ross]

Welcome @maryannlucas!

[Melissa_Bailey]

@maryannlucas welcome! Your paintings on your website are gorgeous. There is so much life in your brushwork.

As you're on your children's book journey, if you're looking for picture book recommendations, you may be interested in these:

• Hum and Swish by Matt Myers -- one of my favorite books, illustrated in acrylic and oil. Your plein air pieces remind me of this book ... maybe similar style or subject matter?

• A Stone for Sascha by Aaron Becker -- a wordless picture book rendered digitally with very expressive mark making.

• Honeybee and Giant Squid both written by Candace Fleming and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. -- While these nonfiction books are well written, the draw for me is Eric Rohmann's illustrations rendered in oil on paper. They're gorgeous!

These books inspire me, both as an author and an illustrator -- hope they help inspire you too!

[lizardillo]

Welcome . Your painting are amazing!

[CosmoglotJay]

Hi Maryann! I checked out your paintings - such good work!

[TessaW]

Welcome!!!

[MaryannLucas]

@heather-boyd Hi Heather. Thank you so much for the nice welcome. I am looking forward to being part of this community.

[MaryannLucas]

@randarrington Hi. Thanks so much for welcoming me. This is a very creative community. So awesome.

[MaryannLucas]

@asyas_illos I have a question. What is an upvote? Why do people do it?

[MaryannLucas]

@burvantill Hi.
Thanks for the nice welcome. I wondered if you could tell me what an upvote is? Also, how do I post to the January Studio? Finally, I inadvertently deleted my post in the "introduction" section. Is it possible to undue that?

And... I looked at your work. I love it.

[MaryannLucas]

@carlianne Thank you for the warm welcome!

[MaryannLucas]

@jeremy-ross THANK YOU FOR THE WARM WELCOME!!

[MaryannLucas]

@melissa-bailey-0 HOW SWEET ARE YOU!! I will definitely check out your recommendations, and I am so touched that you took a look at my paintings. So generous of you.