{"id":1157,"date":"2008-03-02T00:01:45","date_gmt":"2008-03-02T06:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2008-03-02T07:09:06","modified_gmt":"2008-03-02T13:09:06","slug":"7-imps-7-kicks-52-featuring-up-and-coming-illustrator-tiffany-laurencio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=1157","title":{"rendered":"7-Imp’s 7 Kicks #52: Featuring Up-and-Coming Illustrator, Tiffany Laurencio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jules<\/strong>: WOOT! It’s the first Sunday of the month and time to feature a student currently studying illustration or someone who has recently graduated (or is otherwise new to the scene in some way). This week it’s Tiffany Laurencio<\/a><\/strong>. As her bio<\/a><\/strong> tells us, she lives in Boston; graduated from the Montserrat College of Art<\/a><\/strong> in Beverly, Massachusetts; and has always wanted to be an illustrator since getting over her dream of being a cowgirl (aw, shucks). She has a special place in my heart now, too, since her bio also states she got in trouble in high school for skipping class to go get coffee. <\/p>\n

I also have a big ‘ol special spot in my heart now for this illustration, entitled “Bunny Foo Foo Bop Of Doom.”<\/font> (It might technically be called “Bunny-Foo-Foo-Bop,” according to this page<\/a><\/strong>.) I would love to hear the wonderfully-warped story around this one. Look, he’s so defiant, but I somehow still wanna pinch his cheeks. <\/p>\n

Here’s what Tiffany has to share with us on this first Sunday of March (can you believe that it’s already March? But I digress):<\/p>\n

“Sarcastic, fluffy critters are my favorite things to paint but I have a soft, squishy spot for the moon. I’ve always loved and wanted to be a part of picture books. There were so many illustrators and writers that hypnotized me as a kid. I was very lucky to have such wonderful, crunchy teachers who encouraged me to take hold of life’s crayons. <\/p>\n

Going to Montserrat College of Art really helped me to condition myself, not just as a picture maker, but also as a young professional. Currently, I’m promoting like mad and trying to get my work into as many hands as possible. It’s a crazy kind of love I have with promoting my work. I find myself obsessing over the print quality of my postcards just as much as the color schemes of my paintings. I haven’t started twitching yet, but I occasionally catch myself mumbling.”<\/strong><\/em><\/font><\/p>\n

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I think I’d like to borrow her phrase “crunchy teachers” some time. Here’s Tiffany’s “Yellow Singer,” and below is “Harvest Moon.” Tiffany’s web site also features her editorial art<\/a><\/strong> and fine art<\/a><\/strong> (if you go explore on that page, you’ll see the Door to Narnia, the Death of the White Rabbit, and some Goth Punk). We’ll put “Harvest Moon” here under our 7-Kicks-explanation, and we’d like to thank Tiffany for stopping by and wish her much luck! <\/p>\n

As a reminder, our weekly 7 Kicks list is the meeting ground for listing Seven(ish) Exceptionally Fabulous, Beautiful, Interesting, Hilarious, or Otherwise Positive Noteworthy Things from the past week — whether book-related or not — that happened to you (as well as featuring wonderful new artists like Tiffany). New people are more than welcome to leave their lists. We hope you’ll share your kick-worthy moments from the week. <\/p>\n

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* * * eisha’s kicks * * *<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/center><\/p>\n

1* Oh, man, look at that “Harvest Moon” picture. I just love it.<\/p>\n

2* I went out with new work friends three times this week.<\/p>\n

3* One of those times, I tried a drink called Loco Cocoa, which is hot cocoa with cinnamon, hot chili pepper (I know, I wasn’t too sure about this bit either), Knob Creek bourbon<\/strong><\/a>, and Cointreau orange liqueur<\/strong><\/a>, with whipped cream on top. Oh my heavens, it was good<\/em>.<\/p>\n

4* Speaking of hot cocoa, did you know you can make it with chocolate chips and milk? It’s been all snowy and winter-wonderlandy here for the past week or so, and I was seriously jonesing for cocoa the other night when I realized I was all out of my Green & Black’s<\/strong><\/a>. I tried a desperate experiment, and it almost worked. I just tried it again, though, and I think I’ve got it figured out.<\/p>\n

5* Speaking of winter wonderland, one of my big kicks from the past few weeks is my walk home from work. I figured out a short cut that actually takes me alongside a gorge, over a creek with a bunch of waterfalls. <\/p>\n

Cascadilla Creek in winter.<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/br>Seriously, do I not live in the best town?<\/p>\n

Kolbe6* Speaking of work, I had to work on Saturday this week, which should have been an anti-kick, but it was for a reception thingy that I’ve been helping to plan for the past several weeks, and it was rewarding to see it go over with barely a hitch. It’s also fabulous to know that it’s over and I don’t have to think about it anymore. And I got some much-needed filing done that I never have time to do when other people are there.<\/p>\n

7* Also, working Saturday means I get to take off a day next week, so I’m definitely going to NYC next weekend to see the premiere of the show my husband is designing there.<\/p>\n

8* The biggest kick of all: one of my oldest friends from high school emailed me pics of his brand new healthy baby boy. Welcome to the world, Kolbe!<\/p>\n

* * * Jules’ kicks * * *<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/center><\/p>\n

Woo and hoo, Eisha! You know you’re having a good week when you have more than 7 kicks. That is one beautiful baby. I think that particular look says, hey, camera, OUT OF MY FACE. I’d rather be back in my mama’s womb,<\/em> but he’ll get over that soon.<\/p>\n

1). My husband surprised me with this tee shirt<\/a><\/strong> this week. <\/p>\n

2). My girls and I took a road trip and visited a dear friend and her family. The kick is that it was fun. The anti-kick is that she has to move away — far away — soon. The other kick is she lives in the middle of nowhere<\/a><\/strong> (and this particular middle-of-nowhere is quite beautiful), and we made it. It is kinda always a fear of mine, to have a flat or something — with children in tow — in the dark in the middle of deep Boondockia (probably from years of freelance interpreting all over East Tennessee). <\/p>\n

3). I discovered the Carolina Chocolate Drops<\/a><\/strong>. You can hear them here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

4). This article<\/a><\/strong> about my friend, Rachel. She is so multi-faceted and talented that it surely must hurt. Rachel played the flute at my teeeeny-tiny wedding and “Simple Gifts”<\/a><\/strong> on a bowed psaltery<\/a><\/strong> as I walked down the aisle. She also played “My Funny Valentine” on a syringe at my wedding reception (and she performed a “Wizard of Oz” medley on said syringe at this little-known gig<\/a><\/strong>). <\/p>\n

5 and 6). I got an unexpected copy of Me Hungry!<\/a><\/strong><\/em> in the mail. WOOT! I love the mind and talents of Jeremy Tankard<\/a><\/strong> (book review to come). I also got an ARC of the second Penderwicks book, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Getting this was just the push I needed to read the first one<\/strong><\/a> already, which I’ve been wanting to do. It might have taken me three years to get to it, but I’m glad I did. <\/p>\n

7). Discovering the short, funny children’s book reviews at the blog Strollerderby<\/em><\/strong><\/a> at babble.com. And Gwynne Watkins over there at Babble does short interviews with picture book creators like Eric Carle<\/a><\/strong> (and a virtual field trip to the Eric Carle Museum<\/a><\/strong>, which I can hardly watch without wanting to wail ’causeIwannagotheresobadly!) and Mo<\/a><\/strong> (when asked why he writes for children, Mo said, “writing for kids also has greater impact; no one ever suspects the picture book.”<\/font> I made that font size obnoxiously large, ’cause I love that). <\/p>\n

That’s my story, and I’m stickin’ to it. What are your kicks this week yo?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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