Books

Craft / Zines /Comics Fair 101: Part 1

Since I’m a leader over at the Montreal Etsy Team, I thought it would be a good idea to share my experience with craft/zines/comics fairs. I often get the same questions. So I thought I might answer some of them. I am also adding some suggestions and/or Continue Reading →

Book review: John Howe Fantasy Drawing Workshop

I will be reviewing a how-to draw book by the the french editor, Dessain & Tolra. Love their arts and crafts books! It’s a  book by one of my favorite fantasy illustrator, John Howe. Some of you may remember that I did a book review of another of his Continue Reading →

On My Bookshelf: Julia Cameron’s Finding Water

I don’t know why but, for some reasons, I’ve been really away from my personnal library. My bookshelves are full of books and it seems like my computer has most of my attention, lately. For 2011, let’s change this habit, shall we? And I’m Continue Reading →

Book review: John Howe's Fantasy Art Workshop

One of my favorite place in Montreal is our Bibliothèque nationale. It’s all brand new as it’s been here since only 2006. It’s got 4 floors of all the books you can find in Quebec. (Or at least 99% of them, for sure!) One book I’ve been Continue Reading →

Book review: The creative entrepreneur

A couple of weeks ago, I ordered The Creative Entrepreneur book by Lisa Sonora Beam. I never had heard of her, but from all the good reviews she had from her book, I decided to give it a go and try it. I’m a book-lover, so money spent on book is never a Continue Reading →

Book review: The colored pencil by Bet Borgeson

I found this book on a blogger’s favorite books links, last week. I’m not too sure, but I think it’s Tracey. (Correct me if I’m wrong!) I always love when bloggers shares their favorites books and/or ressources as it always leads me to Continue Reading →

Ebook review: Crafty Tree Trimmings

It’s that time of the year again! I usually wouldn’t talk about a Christmas themed Ebook until, say, a few days. But this one is special because, not only is it made by awesomes crafters: Sister Diane, Susan Beal, Linda Permann, Katey Terry, Betz Continue Reading →

Book review: Made from scratch

I recently read Jenna Woginrich’s Made from scratch book about her experience on having a small homestead farm and got absolutely inspired to , one day, do the same. I think I’ve been longing to do something similar for years, but never thought Continue Reading →

Survival guides for illustrators

I just received the brand new Illustrator’s survival guide from the AIIQ (Quebec’s illustrator’s association). The one I’ve ordered is in french, so I asked if they had it in english and they told me they are waiting for the funds from Continue Reading →