"Journey" Review in Parent & Family!

Be sure to pick up a copy of the latest issue of Parent & Family Magazine!

Journey of the Sea Glass was featured in a book review (page 9) by the wonderful "Reviewed by Mom" column! The magazine is free and can be found locally in Maine, with more information online at www.myparentandfamily.com

We're also offering a "prize pack" giveaway for readers of Parent & Family, which includes:

Signed copy of Journey of the Sea Glass, 

Coloring pages & crayons,

Sea Glass Starter Kit.

To enter, simply visit their Facebook page and leave a comment sharing something that you enjoyed from this issue (the article about Journey of the Sea Glass, perhaps!?) before October 1st, when a winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!!

Read the article, below! (Click to enlarge)

Thank you Kristin and Parent & Family for a lovely review and for sharing my book with your readers! 

Giveaway #3! Free Book!

Hello!

Guess what.

We're doing another FREEBIE giveaway! 

And what better prize to offer up, than a signed & personalized copy of my new book,

 Journey of the Sea Glass

This is a great book not only for children to enjoy, but for all ages of beach combers and anyone who loves art or the ocean!  A beautiful piece for the coffee table, even if there are no kids in the house.

My goal is to reach 200 fans on my Facebook page, 

so help me make it happen, and you're in the running for a free book! Once I hit 200, I'll pick a winner. If you're a FB fan, you're automatically entered! So please share with your friends, spread the word, Tweet it, link it, text it, send it, Facebook it--whatever you can do! 

*Bonus Points* 

If you refer a friend and they like the page, give me their name or have them give me your name, and I'll enter the referrers name again. So the more friends you get to join, the bigger your opportunity to win.

CLICK HERE 

for NicoleFazioIllustration on Facebook

Link to share with your friends: https://www.facebook.com/nicolefazioillustration

Thanks, everybody! Good luck & I'll see you on Facebook!

Giveaway #2! Loons with their fledglings

The first giveaway last month went really well! I got some new interest to the good ol' Facebook Page, and lots of hands up wanting the little Box Turtle, who went to the first lucky giveaway winner, Farah!

 Let's do it again! 

Who wants some free art?

Loon Family;  Original art, Sepia ink and watercolor on Arches watercolor paper. Approx. 5.5" x 5"

This is a cropped portion of a page from Journey of the Sea Glass. I decided that I wasn't quite happy with the way it was turning out (colors were a little too dark), so I started this particular page over again and was much happier with the second version. It still makes for a fun little painting, though, I think!

So, same rules as last time. If you like this one, and you would like to own this original as my gift to you for supporting my work, it's pretty darn easy.  Here's how you'll be in the mix to win:

1. "Like" my Facebook page and/or "follow" this blog. 

Already do? Bravo, you're halfway done!

2. Leave a comment either on this blog post, or on the corresponding Facebook post on my page 

and/or "like" the image on the Facebook post HERE.

3.  Enter all week, and I'll post the winner on my blog and on my Facebook page on Friday, April 20th. I'll send the winner a private email or message, as well to get in touch with you privately for your mailing address.

* AND if you get a friend to Like my Facebook page, or follow the blog, your name will be counted twice!

The winner will receive the art signed and matted within a week or so of winning.

Easy enough, yes?

Enjoy!

The fine print: I'll use a random number generator (like random.org) so there's no cheatery. 

Giveaway time!

I've been wanting to do a giveaway for a long time, but haven't had much time to put any thought into it, or whip up a piece to raffle off. 

But here we go, my mistake is your free art!

Box Turtle, original pen & ink stipple illustration, 3" x 4.25", sepia ink, light sepia watercolor wash.
It will also be signed, and matted to fit a 4x6 frame.

In my haste, being a bad little researcher, I started a piece for my current book (Journey of the Sea Glass) using the wrong reference! Gah!  I had been looking at a particular photo of a turtle, (which I had originally saved just for the angle) but I forgot to morph it into a SEA turtle, and instead stippled this lovely little BOX turtle. So, needless to say, this isn't going into the book. But I think he's pretty darn cute, and thought that maybe someone else might enjoy having him.

So, here's the deal. If you like this turtle, and you would like to own this original as my gift to you for supporting my work (and because I don't need a reminder of what a silly mistake that was), it's pretty darn easy.  Here's how you'll be in the mix:

1. "Like" my Facebook page and/or "follow" this blog. 

Already are? Bravo, you're halfway done.

2. Leave a comment either on this blog post, or on the corresponding Facebook post on my page 

and/or "like" the image on the Facebook post.

3.  Enter all week, and I'll post the winner on my blog and on my Facebook page on March 16th. I'll also shoot you a private email or message, as well. I'll get in touch with you privately for your mailing address.

* AND if you get a friend to Like my Facebook page, or follow the blog, your name will be thrown in twice!

Easy enough, yes?

Enjoy!

The fine print: I'll use a random number generator (like random.org) so there's no cheatery.