November 2, 2009 In art, creativity, graphic design, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Week 10: "52 Weeks of Peace"

What if you could just press a button? When things are a little out of control, messy, chaotic, loud. You’re climbing the walls. You just want a little peace. … Where’s that button when you need it? Search, search …where’s the darn thing … a-ha! you’ve found it. You press the bright, happy button. Presto! Calm instantly billows forth. Serenity lights your path. People of all ages are kind, gentle, compassionate.

It’s a fun idea.

But… maybe there IS a button – theoretically – inside each one of us, that we CAN press for peace. Inner peace. Which is where it all begins anyway. Maybe you can train you mind to obey your command of “be still”. Maybe you can create that light, just with thought. Focused, intentional thought. Maybe it’s worth a try. If it lasts only a few seconds, well that’s something, and a better place to go forward from.

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October 26, 2009 In art, books & stuff, children's books, communication, creativity, graphic design, illustration, inspiration, marketing By Patricia Saxton

Week 9: "52 Weeks of Peace"

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October 19, 2009 In art, creativity, graphic design, illustration, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Week 8: "52 Weeks of Peace"

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October 12, 2009 In art, creativity, graphic design, illustration, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Week 7: "52 Weeks of Peace"

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October 5, 2009 In art, creativity, graphic design, illustration, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Week 6: "52 Weeks of Peace"

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September 28, 2009 In art, communication, creativity, graphic design, illustration, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Week 5: "52 Weeks of Peace"

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September 23, 2009 In art, creativity, illustration, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Creativity + $10 + Sharpie Markers = Clever!

Kentucky artist Charlie Kratzer transformed his basement using $10 worth of Sharpie markers. Now that’s creative!

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September 21, 2009 In art, creativity, graphic design, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Week 4: "52 Weeks of Peace"

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September 17, 2009 In art, children's books, creativity By Patricia Saxton

"A Book of Fairies" News


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Brooklyn Book Festival

It was a full weekend here on the east coast, with book signings at the Princeton Children’s Book Festival and the Brooklyn Book Festival. Towns don’t get much prettier than Princeton, and we had spectacular September weather for Sunday’s fair in Brooklyn, Both events were well attended and allowed we author/illustrator types another opportunity to meet and mingle with book lovers of all ages. Oh, and to sell some books too!

This coming weekend, on Saturday the 19th, I’ll be at the Town Book Store in Westfield, a charming shop that happens to be celebrating it’s 75th year of business. The Town Book Store is one of the last remaining independent bookstores in New Jersey. Both of my books – A Book of Fairies and The Book of Mermaids – will be available for signing that day. If you’re in the area between 2 and 4 pm, please stop in!

In anticipation of the Westfield event, a local paper, the Westfield Leader, wrote up a wonderful article (saxton fairytales combine magical words and art) on my children’s books. And this morning I learned that A Book of Fairies has been featured as an anticipated bestseller by CBC (the Children’s Book Council), along with another great new book by my publisher (Shenanigan Books) called Star of the Show. Congratulations to Shenanigan!

You can keep up with newsy book-related items by checking in on the News tab at patriciasaxton.wordpress.com. I know the fairies enjoy the attention. :  )

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