tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post916072140916900485..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: The First Ever Pretty Much World Famous Illustration Contest Finalists! - Come Vote!!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-73488049856034818242014-05-04T20:45:11.433-04:002014-05-04T20:45:11.433-04:00It was dreadfully tough! Thank so much for voting...It was dreadfully tough! Thank so much for voting! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-84214335750958882402014-05-04T20:39:43.423-04:002014-05-04T20:39:43.423-04:00Well I for one admire your ethics! Bravo :)Well I for one admire your ethics! Bravo :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-67434944921250230052014-05-04T20:36:34.894-04:002014-05-04T20:36:34.894-04:00Nope! And I've gotten *smacked* via email at l...Nope! And I've gotten *smacked* via email at least once for NOT voting for myself, AND my boyfriend won't let up on me with his comments which are TOTALLY cracking me up, telling me that I'M the one who has "twisted morals" LOL This has been more fun than I ever could've expected! lol<br />Hey---I just did what I thought was right :):Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-4186630472224581302014-05-04T20:30:29.545-04:002014-05-04T20:30:29.545-04:00They really were terrific, weren't they? And ...They really were terrific, weren't they? And the illustrators all completed them so well! Both contests have been so much fun!!! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-38939747119133170252014-05-04T20:29:22.043-04:002014-05-04T20:29:22.043-04:00Virtual chocolate :)Virtual chocolate :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-47527315062756310592014-05-04T20:28:49.597-04:002014-05-04T20:28:49.597-04:00I hope you picked yours :)I hope you picked yours :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-55632466076343680082014-05-04T19:40:20.103-04:002014-05-04T19:40:20.103-04:00It took me all day, but I FINALLY read ALL the sto...It took me all day, but I FINALLY read ALL the stories the illustration entries were based on. I'm sorry I hadn't read them all in full back during the contest, but life just doesn't allow : /<br /><br /><br />I couldn't post there, so I'm posting here: they were ALL fantastic!!! Now I can REALLY appreciate all the entries for this contest. Just outstanding, everyone :) Great stuff, Susanna :D:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-33348300235186081062014-05-03T19:33:02.705-04:002014-05-03T19:33:02.705-04:00Yep, that's why the marriage between text and ...Yep, that's why the marriage between text and words has to be "just right" to make it the best it can be, for sure. And with that said, even though Uri Shulevitz's book WRITING WITH PICTURES is directed at illustrators, I most DEfinitely think PB authors (and any book authors which require illustrations) should read that book. In my opinion, it's one of the best out there on the subject!:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21676050703028299002014-05-03T19:30:18.504-04:002014-05-03T19:30:18.504-04:00...and thanks for your talent and time, too, Iza :......and thanks for your talent and time, too, Iza :D This has been a lot of fun!:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-15941837241793419642014-05-03T19:21:48.760-04:002014-05-03T19:21:48.760-04:00Couldn't have said that any better, Laura :)Couldn't have said that any better, Laura :):Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-47375933447735415072014-05-03T14:08:02.656-04:002014-05-03T14:08:02.656-04:00Wonderful set of finalists! Voted. Best of luck ev...Wonderful set of finalists! Voted. Best of luck everyone - it was tough to pick one. :)Stanley & Katrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-62759056066356032302014-05-03T13:07:28.241-04:002014-05-03T13:07:28.241-04:00OK, I tried not to belabor it too much and drive m...OK, I tried not to belabor it too much and drive myself crazy. I was able to pick one! lol :D:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-91214342659138996692014-05-03T13:04:54.798-04:002014-05-03T13:04:54.798-04:00I'm dieting so CHOCOLATE is not an option for ...I'm dieting so CHOCOLATE is not an option for me! Any other suggestions? lol:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-6556668252743952452014-05-03T13:03:55.234-04:002014-05-03T13:03:55.234-04:00I know! I have two that really grab me and I need ...I know! I have two that really grab me and I need to come up with criteria to determine which one to pick! lol:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-67786780981657356452014-05-03T13:01:47.554-04:002014-05-03T13:01:47.554-04:00Lisa and Iza, thanks so much for taking the time t...Lisa and Iza, thanks so much for taking the time to do this for Susanna and we artists. It had to be so difficult and I'm VERY flattered!:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-20245528492789361782014-05-03T12:59:57.289-04:002014-05-03T12:59:57.289-04:00Just now I just happened to catch Colleen's po...Just now I just happened to catch Colleen's post on Facebook (I'm almost NEVER on there!) which is how I found out finalists were picked! lol (My email didn't arrive yet, I guess!) Anyway, with all the wonderful illustrations, I am VERY complimented to have made it as a finalist. Honestly, with each additional piece of great artwork I saw, I didn't expect this. It had to be very difficult for the judges to eliminate so many entries, and seeing the ones here, even with it narrowed down, I'm going to have a difficult time deciding who to vote for of my favorites! I can only say it won't be for myself! lol Good luck to everyone! This has been a lot of fun, Susanna, and I'm excited to see how this turns out!:Donna Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-19301904788501660762014-05-02T19:50:23.723-04:002014-05-02T19:50:23.723-04:00And congratulations to you, too, Catherine, for 3 ...And congratulations to you, too, Catherine, for 3 gorgeous entries!!! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-36336928269629252512014-05-02T19:36:30.398-04:002014-05-02T19:36:30.398-04:00It would make me want to take art lessons too exce...It would make me want to take art lessons too except in my case there is no hope. I just want to be able to draw like that my magic :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-45690036463326203822014-05-02T19:35:40.692-04:002014-05-02T19:35:40.692-04:00So glad you've enjoyed it! Your story was ver...So glad you've enjoyed it! Your story was very inspiring :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-69390641252333026502014-05-02T18:41:43.636-04:002014-05-02T18:41:43.636-04:00Thanks so much for being a judge, Lisa! We couldn...Thanks so much for being a judge, Lisa! We couldn't have done it without you!!! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-4110335185563286492014-05-02T16:53:37.550-04:002014-05-02T16:53:37.550-04:00I've had such fun with this! It's been am...I've had such fun with this! It's been amazing to see all the talent. I'm filing all these names away for the moment when I need art for something! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-4092630017102513452014-05-02T16:20:05.801-04:002014-05-02T16:20:05.801-04:00I know! Weren't they all amazing? It makes m...I know! Weren't they all amazing? It makes me wonder how editors ever choose for PBs! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9864556011266363622014-05-02T16:19:05.690-04:002014-05-02T16:19:05.690-04:00Oh, good. I'm glad! There may be a better wa...Oh, good. I'm glad! There may be a better way to do this. I'll have to think on it for if we do another illustration contest!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-25845949062991515162014-05-02T15:59:34.469-04:002014-05-02T15:59:34.469-04:00Holy Hunk-a-talent! Love.this.contest! Brilliant l...Holy Hunk-a-talent! Love.this.contest! Brilliant lady that you are, Susanna. Congrats to the finalists and thanks to all who entered! So fun to look at all of your awesome illustrations. These are all wonderful so voting wasn't easy, but one was so irresistible that I know I would "judge it by its cover" and grab it right off the shelves.pennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-38356715433026091782014-05-02T14:55:44.000-04:002014-05-02T14:55:44.000-04:00Now it's a lot better, Susanna. Thanks!!
Plea...Now it's a lot better, Susanna. Thanks!!<br /><br />Please, no need for an apology... your system worked GREAT, and I personally do prefer to see all the images in one page. I just had some FB friends yesterday telling me that the images were to small for them to see the details so they a bit hesitated to vote - all's good now though, so no worries. :)Wizmaya Design Studiohttp://www.wizmaya.com/noreply@blogger.com