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Creative Juices Bubbling

I don't know about you, but autumn is my favorite time of year-for everything. The cooler air, fires at night, rides on Boone over crunchy leaves, and watching the animals devour giant pumpkins.

It also is when I feel my creative juices bubbling beneath my skin and I have been painting again, and writing.  I've added some new work to the shop, including originals, prints and cards.

The main site is all new, and was created to not only let you see my art and illustration, but to feel the essence of Apifera and my life here.



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Books and Writing

I'm very excited about a book proposal I have out -I can't say any more than that right now, and it will be some time before I know if it is accepted somewhere, but I am hopeful-stay tuned for that.

My two illustrated books are being sold nationally by the wonderful Ellie & Friends-they are being placed in wonderful indie shops all over. I'd love to hear your comments on the books and thank you to all who write me.

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Animal and Farm News

Lots of new Misfits!! And let us not forgot-it is pumpkin season and The Misfits and the pigs have gone wacko for pumpkins!

We welcomed three new elders this summer-Floyd, a very noble elderly sheep; Victor, a very crippled and malnourished goat and his lady friend also crippled, Sophie.

We are building a new barn! The barn will help me separate the elders out for proper eating-many of them need special diets and meds, so a new barn will help with the chaos. It will also help with my hospice work and one on one healing sessions I hope to increase in the coming years.

We also have piglets, thanks to Earnest, and his ladies Doris and Pearly June.