ome closer by the fire, sit comfortably and close your eyes. Let me tell you a story about secret forests, wondrous love, eccentric bears and improbably large girls.
I love stories. I love listening to them, telling them, remembering them, living them, sharing them, devouring them. And i can never have enough stories. You have read some of mine maybe, i like weaving whole sagas behind my art sometimes! I have shared them in the past as blog posts but i have found a better way not too long ago. Enter the lovely Storybird! Such a lovely idea to allow not only me to write my own stories but you too, free to write your own stories illustrated with my art! I can't wait to see what you'll write, oh please do share!
And after you've shared digitally, order your stories printed and delivered to your door like proper magical books! I have mine on order already and can't wait because the Storybird booklets look great!
There's a lot to explore in Storybird, hope you have fun playing, but wait a moment before that, let me show you what i have made! This storybird is a bit too wide for my blog so make sure you read it in full-screen mode! There's a link below to see it in Storybird.com too.
I hope you enjoyed! I hope it has inspired you do some writing of your own. Have a read at my second story and then off you go exploring!
You can buy and have delivered to your door these little booklets with just a few clicks! I'll let you know how they feel up close and share pictures when my order arrives.
To be able to write your own stories, illustrated by your favourite artist and then having them in a bespoke cute booklet! That is really wonderful in my book (pun intended)! But it is the Wonderful Week of Wonders after all! What could the next day bring? Could it be something even more wonderful? Well, it depends what tickles your fancy most. :) Only time will tell.
Lots of love and bear hugs!
xxx Hidden Eloise xxx
Can't wait until you get your order Hidden! I've got mine ordered as well :)
Posted by: kaye | October 24, 2010 at 01:15 PM
Oh I am so happy!!!!
I loved all your art work before finding out about the blog and the stories. I read the sentences that accompanied your Etsy store creations and my imagination was running wild, creating new stories.
And after our communication I decided to search a bit more that kind personality. I am so glad I came across your blog :)
P.S.: All the paypal stuff is arranged, I am receiving all the notification mails from them and it's a matter of time to settle everything. Thank you so much for your advice and your gracious attitude
P.S.2:I ran across some old, February posts about Paperchase and got mad! Beeing and architect and short-story writer myself, I find it outrageous to steal artist's ideas. It is a crime.. I didn't have time to read through the whole story, I just want to think that it had a happy ending
Filakia
Alexia
Posted by: Alex le Renard | November 16, 2010 at 09:54 PM
Thank you for the kind words my dear Alexia! You're so sweet. :)
And i really appreciate all the support about Paperchase, you cannot really have a happy ending when you deal with large corporations with a loose sense of morality. The support that came, and keeps coming, from the rest of the world though was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me. :)
On a sidenote, i am an architecture graduate myself you know! Not practising though, art won me over. :)
And on a further sidenote, i have received the above storybirds lovingly printed and in my hands! I will take some photos and write about them when i find the time!
My very best wishes sweetheart!
Bear hugs,
Eloise xxx
Posted by: Hidden Eloise | November 20, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Eloise
I love the Lost Bear story. You are so talented. I love the who design of this web page with the motion in Eloise and the running banner. You are so talented in so many ways and you know I love your art.
Feral GodMother
Posted by: rebecca | December 01, 2010 at 07:49 PM