Kalib and his ellie finished and ready to travel

Kalib got pretty bossy in the end.  Demanded more jewels, then thought he looked too fat...  Took a week.  Will be displaying this sculpture on Sept 17, at the Country Village in Bothell, WA from 11-2 PM on "Pirates Day" at J.J. Books.  Then again at the bookfest in Kirkland on Oct 1 and 2.  Please try and stop by.  Might be a bookmark in it for you! Here's a candid look at Bill as he is today.  I know a number of you haven't seen me before or not for about 30 or 40 years!  PS I think you have to join Blogger or get a yahoo account or something to make a comment.  A number of folks couldn't leave comments even though they used the comments button.  I think that's the problem.  Am still investigating.  Can anyone help?

Kalib's ellie all dressed up

Next: Kalib on top of this elephant, on top of the platform, sitting on his throne, with his favorite parasol...  Please say hi if you're following my attempt at "social networking".  Thanks...

2nd bake, paint, Kalib waiting patiently

Next, to sculpt some very small brass and gold items to sell at the Bearcamp market.  Then, the most challenging part of the sculpture: Kalib atop his ice cream sundae.

Had a call (in the middle of  creating a couple of spears) from Kendal Furnas.  Heather and I met her and her daughter, Elyse, at the "Fresh Paint" art fair at the Everett Marina.  She called to buy a personalized book after visiting the Tremora website.  Thank you Kendal!

New Sculpture and new scheduled book signing

Kalib has been on my mind lately as I work on my second book.  So, since I want to have another sculpture ready for the Bookfest in Kirkland the first week of October, I decided to sculpt an illustration from Book One of Kalib on his way to Bearcamp.  Here are a few in progress photos.  I will be adding Kalib and his mobile throne over the next week or so.

Once again I invite you to visit me at the Country Village in Bothell, WA Sept 17th for "Pirate Day".  I will be signing books, giving away art work and bookmarks, and displaying sculptures at JJ Books from 11 to 2pm. 

Sculpting book characters

Recently, Erik Korhel, a friend, children's book author, and also the distributor for The Shimmering, asked me to sculpt the main character from his first two books (Erik himself as a child!).  I was also asked to sculpt a couple hummingbirds for The Hummingbird Lane gift shop in Bothell, WA.

First weekend signing event comes to an end

Thanks to all who visited J.J. Books this weekend at the Country Village in Bothell, WA.  I sold a dozen books or so and met some very, very, interesting people while parked outside the bookstore surrounded by copies of The Shimmering, character sculptures, and artwork.  A display case containing Tracker and Waz will remain at the store for a few additional weeks.  The next venture will be to physically meet with other major bookstores and retail outlets in the Puget Sound area.  The Barnes and Noble store at the Alderwood Mall in Lynwood, WA is now carrying The Shimmering on its bookshelves!  I also hope to have a signing at this store in the fall.  Again, thanks, and would love to hear from anyone who is following my efforts here on my first and only personal blog!