Silhouettes and More by Leona

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New Picture Book-3 Tips on Getting It Done! This blog follows my work as a Caricaturist, Silhouettist and Portrait Artist, as well as a Writer/Illustrator of children's books!

If you live in the area, you are invited to a Book Release Party on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 at River Run Books in Portsmouth, NH. for the new children's book, "The Adventures of Mr. Muffins."
Local Author, Bill Pagum, and Illustrator Leona Hosack will be on hand to sign books.

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Latest Work/ What's New In My Etsy Shop and Mandala Monday Too! Here are some samples, that I drew from looking at faces in google search. I think I typed in "faces of Diversity".  I included these "prac...

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Mandala Monday- a day late! Sketchbook Mandalas! I tried to get this blog post out yesterday but my computer was down . It's back up now, so I'm sharing some more mandalas today! I've been...

Valentine Family Coloring Sheet Digital Download Happy Valentines Day! Delight your child with this digital download of a fun coloring sheet for Valentines day! Its all set for you to print out on the paper of your choice and enjoy coloring with your child

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Mandala Monday! I love doodling! And doodling in the form of Mandalas is something I've been doing a lot lately- just for fun! It's very relaxing and medit...

This is a couple that I silhouetted at York Village in Maine in October. On Fri. Sept.2nd I'll be cutting silhouettes at Sarah Orne Jewett House from 5to8 pm, as part of the Home For The Holidays Christmas event in South Berwick,Me. The next day I'll be cutting Silhouettes at Jeffers Tavern in York Village, for a Christmas tea. Delightful! Maybe I'll see you there!

The last illustration in Jamila Does Not Want A Bat In Her House. This picturebook written by Phyllis Ring and illustrated by me will soon be released by Bellwood Press. So excited. Check it out soon at www.bahaibookstore.com.

Salt River will be doing our annual show at Red and Shorty's concert room on Saturday, November 12. We've been together for 18 years and shooting for 20!
Come on over to Dover and hear some new material, as well as some of our old favorites.
Best to email for reservations.
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Red and Shorty's is located at 4 Paul St., Dover N.H., just off Henry Law Ave....
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I will let you all know when this book is available from www.bahaibooks.com! Should be some time very soon!

Jamila Does Not Want A Bat In Her House Soon To Be Released! I am so excited to learn that the book I finished illustrating earlier this year, Jamila Does Not Want A Bat In Her House, which was written...

I'll be cutting silhouettes at the Shaker Hill Apple Festival this coming weekend both Sat. and Sun. in Alfred Maine! Sept.24 and 25, 2016. I'll be set up right outside the Shaker Village Museum! It's a great festival! And the apple picking is right down the road at Giles Orchard! Here's a post about the history of Silhouettes from my blog!

Creative Endeavors/Leona's Art and Music: "Silhouettes on the shade!" About my creative endeavors as a Caricature and Silhouette Artist,Writer/Illustrator of children's books, Singer/Songwriter and student of creativity, happiness and spirituality! "All Art is a gift of the Holy Spirit." -'Abdu'l-Baha

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In The Works- My Adventures as a Portrait Artist and Illustrator: How do I cut Silhouettes? This blog follows my work as a Caricaturist, Silhouettist and Portrait Artist, as well as a Writer/Illustrator of children's books!