December 2014news,

projects, books

Welcome to the first issue of my magazine

Table of Contents:

● Update on my books

● Pop-Up Show - 1 day only

● The Vukuzakhe Project

● Sketches

● facebook

● websitesThe Pilots of the Caribbean - sketched on a wee Cessna with 5 other passengers and 2 crazy piilots between Puerto Rico and St. Croix, USVI

The ongoing saga of format/e-books and me tearing my hair out….

I never thought doing an image heavy short book series was quite so difficult. I have been around the block a few times trying to get the correct formats, image size and other mumble-jumble techno stuff. My brilliant idea of doing the illustrations on an app on my Ipad probably should have been thought out a bit more. Or I should be more techno savy than I am. Suffice to say I have been elated, driven to drink and plunged to the depths of despair more times than necessary this year.But I have persevered… I think I might have got it this time. By jove, she’s got it. If not, expect to see me tied in a straight jacket. This simple 1st booklet has a couple of format issues I am trying to sort out, like the odd blank page… but … DRUM ROLL… see next page for details

The Toe Terrorist - Book 1 of a series of mini-books - is a simple 35 page illustrated e-book. I hope to produce at least 2 per year. A percentage of the profits will go to animal rescue shelters. Please can you help me spread the word?Today it launched as an e-book on Smashwords…. once it has been reviewed and approved(a week to 10 days) it goes out to the online site of retailers like Barnes & Noble, Apple, Amazon, Kobo, Overdrive, WH Smith in the U.K., and many more.The ISBN # is 9781311280992and the link to buy for a mere $3.99 it is Smashword

BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT!

Please be sure to pop in for the group pop-up show at the new studio of Live Cheap Make Art on Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m at 39 N Walnut St, in downtown Milford (Penney Square building). We will have refreshments and good company - and GREAT art to offer you.. I am privileged to be included and will have a couple of specials on offer! Come join the fun - see you there!

The Vukuzakhe ProjectDecember is AIDS awareness month. I only have 5 of these paintings left … about ⅓ of the price goes back to the Amandawe Support group for AIDS orphans in South Africa. This represents an enormous amount to them and brings economic growth to a primitive region of KwaZulu-Natal as well as much needed food and clothing to the children. Please consider buying one - I will do lay-away. If you can’t, please help by sharing this with someone who can. Thank you.

Above: “Ukubheka Pheselu - Looking Upwards” with fabric landscape by Thembeka. size: 36x24 inches $3,000

Above: “Ihawu - The Shield” with fabric landscape by Margaret. size: 36x24 inches $3,000

Above: “It’s hard on GoGo” (Grandmother) with fabric landscape by Jabu.size: 36x24 inches $3,000

Above: Painting 6 “Umkonto - The Assegai” with fabric landscape by Wini. size: 36x24 inches $3,000

Above: “uMkhomazi - The Place of Cow Whales” with fabric landscape by Elsie. size: 36x24 inches $3,000

Each piece has a heart warming story behind it and this rea;;y is a worthwhile project, which won’t be repeated. Please help me help children and the underprivileged over this holiday season. And from the children:

NGIYABONGA KAKULA ..SALA KAHLE

I’ve been doing a lot of quick sketches this year as we travel around -like The Pilots of the Caribbean on pg 2. I was inspired by my artist friends, Carol Lee Beckx and Rosemary Connelly… and I thank them! I’m sorta thinking of putting a little book of sketches together… what do you think?

A day at the Orioles park in Baltimore MD

Flying to Detroit MIArts & cultural organisation in Ponce, Puerto Rico

So … please let me know what you think of my new “magazine of news.”

I wish you a happy holiday season, whatever you celebrate. And all the best for 2015 - may it bring peace, joy and happiness to you and your family.

© Anne Jenkins

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