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Pamhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_3837.jpgIMG_3837https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/amazing-adventure-and-laugther-pam-grout-machu-picchu1.jpgamazing-adventure-and-laugther-pam-grout-machu-picchuhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/amazing-adventure-and-laugther-pam-grout-machu-picchu.jpgamazing-adventure-and-laugther-pam-grout-machu-picchuhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pam-and-taz.jpgPam and Tazhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/51t23k7trdl.jpg51t23k7trdLhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/41o5goja1bl.jpg41O5goJA1BLhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/41bldwoiezl.jpg41blDwOiezL2020-04-03T21:05:55+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2017/09/13/plp-7-amanda-shires-songbird/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4115-edit.jpgIMG_4115-EditAmanda. her daughter, and her daughter Mercy.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/51blucjp-bl.jpg51blucJP-BLAmanda's "My Piece of Land."https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_2839.jpgIMG_2839https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_2834-2.jpghttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_32951.jpgIMG_3295The little nuthatch Amanda saved.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_3295.jpgIMG_3295The little nuthatch Amanda savedhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/amanda-mercy-edit.jpgAmanda & Mercy-EditAmanda with her daughter, Mercy.2020-04-03T21:04:58+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2018/04/11/lori-mckenna-future-like-a-promise/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/lori-mckenna_edited-1.jpgLori 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I love her hat placed on the chair.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ap0604190283071362855611.jpgAP0604190283071362855611The real Harriet taken between 1860-1875. 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Aaron Toppenhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/god-bless-america.jpgGod Bless America2017-06-02T01:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2012/09/04/everything-always-falls-into-place/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc_0188-copy_edited-1.jpgdsc_0188-copy_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc_04021_edited-11.jpgdsc_04021_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc_04021_edited-1.jpgdsc_04021_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc_040211.jpgdsc_04021https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/why-worry_edited-1.jpgwhy-worry_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc_04021.jpgDSC_0402.JPGhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc_0188-copy.jpgDSC_0188.JPG copyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/why-worry.jpgWhy Worry?2017-04-28T18:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/03/23/the-season-of-renewal-3/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/all-creartures-great-and-small-2_edited-11.jpgall-creartures-great-and-small-2_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/all-creartures-great-and-small-2_edited-1.jpgall-creartures-great-and-small-2_edited-12017-05-07T16:01:20+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/03/12/i-once-knew-a-girl-who-gave-up-thinking/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/metamorphosis1.jpgmetamorphosishttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/metamorphosis.jpgMetamorphosis2017-04-10T12:44:17+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/08/10/rolling-in-anothers-skates/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/in-karlis-skates-2.jpgin-karlis-skates-2https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/gigi-embrechts-90-copy.jpggigi-embrechts-90 copyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/in-karlis-skates-final-6501.jpgIn Karli's Skate's-Final 6502017-01-16T22:39:28+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/10/09/falling-leaves-and-letting-go/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc_0086.jpgVermontA photo from my previous trip to Vermont. I was so sure the fall colors were a bust.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/autumn-ref.jpgAutumn refThe models who helped bring the above illustration to life. We had so much fun that day.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/autumn-caughtem-11.jpgAutumn Caught 'emAutumn Caught 'em2016-10-08T17:32:12+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2012/12/09/home-is-where-the-heart-is-and-the-heart-never-really-leaves-home/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn0955-11.jpgdscn0955-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn12231.jpgdscn1223https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/home-for-the-holidays-blue-line1.jpghome-for-the-holidays-blue-linehttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn0955-1.jpgBridget and JackBridget and Jack way back when.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn1223.jpgMarrissaAngel-eyed Marissa. https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/home-for-the-holidays-blue-line.jpgHome for the Holidays blue line2016-07-26T19:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/12/04/home-is-where-the-heart-is-and-the-heart-never-really-leaves-home-2/2016-12-24T00:29:38+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/07/20/the-magic-of-going-with-the-flow/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/frog.jpgFrogA frog a friend of mine caught on camera in Belgium. https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/karli.jpgKarlihttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/flow-rider550.jpgFlow Rider5502016-07-31T03:20:54+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/07/03/let-freedom-ring-for-all/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/let-freedom-ring-final-1.jpgLet freedom ring final (1)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/let-freedom-ring1.jpgLet Freedom Ringhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/let-freedom-ring.jpgLet Freedom Ring2017-07-08T03:13:45+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/06/15/dont-have-a-fairy-godmother-borrow-one/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/201202-orig-agapi-stassinopoulos-600x411-copy.jpg201202-orig-agapi-stassinopoulos-600x411 copyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/elliagapi.jpgElli&Agapi2016-06-22T05:15:17+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/05/25/a-love-that-never-sleeps/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dsc02913-1.jpgDSC02913 (1)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/now-i-lay-me_low-res_edited-1.jpgNow I Lay Me_low res_edited-12016-06-15T02:11:31+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/05/07/how-can-i-be-plus-size-and-invisible/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dsc_00921.jpgdsc_0092https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mollie-with-jane-bill-11.jpgmollie-with-jane-bill-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hello-gorgeous-11.jpghello-gorgeous-12016-05-16T17:43:01+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/05/11/1-1-1-love/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/111love_detail_edited-red1.jpg1+1=1=Love_detail_edited-redhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/111love_final_-1.jpg1+1=1=Love_final_ (1)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dsc01557.jpgDSC01557https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dsc01540.jpgDSC015402016-05-23T18:56:08+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/01/14/calling-out-my-angel/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/maggie-copy_edited-11.jpgMaggie Sketchhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/maggie-lined-1.jpgMaggieMaggie2016-04-23T15:03:07+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/04/20/painting-with-abandon/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3698-11.jpgIMG_3698 (1)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/moon-the-stars-cropped_final2.jpgMoon & the Stars cropped_finalhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3046.jpgIMG_3046https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3036.jpgIMG_3036https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3033.jpgIMG_3033https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_3018.jpgIMG_3018https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/moon-the-stars-cropped_final1.jpgMoon & the Stars cropped_final2016-05-25T13:33:37+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/04/06/blessings-from-heaven/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1843-flower-dictionary_edited-1.jpg1843 Flower Dictionary_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/chirup_edited-1.jpgChirup_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/megs-circa-age-9_edited-1.jpgMegs circa age 9_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/blessings-from-heaven1.jpgBlessings from Heaven2016-04-19T22:12:46+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/02/10/my-only-valentine/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bob-and-sue-final_550.jpgBob and Sue Final_550When we first met.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc04918-1-2.jpgDSC04918 (1)-2On our 35th wedding anniversary.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bob-and-sue-wedding.jpgBob and Sue WeddingOn our wedding day, July 28, 1979.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/valentine750.jpgValentine*7502023-08-09T09:44:49+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/01/28/jeff-bezos-and-amazon-making-authors-dreams-come-true/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reading.jpgReadingReading By Lakehttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc06530-1.jpgDSC06530 (1)My "Glory in the Morning" is Kendall's favorite book.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc066381.jpgDSC06638Love You to the Moon and Back, Sue Shanahan2016-02-03T18:17:45+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/01/20/the-importance-of-magic/2016-02-02T22:25:56+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2016/01/06/a-new-year-be-true-be-you/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dancers-in-white-2-1.jpgBe True. Be You2016-01-07T01:00:26+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/12/22/spread-love-around-the-world/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/jaedens-angel-1.jpgJaeden's Angel (1)Jaeden's Angelhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/holy-night-final.jpgHoly Night Final2014https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sayla.jpgSayla2013https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2012-xmas-card-21.jpg2012 Xmas card-22012https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/o-christmas-tree-final.jpgO Christmas Tree Final2011https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2012-xmas-card-2.jpg2012 Xmas card-22012https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/celebrate-the-light-300.jpgCelebrate the Light 3002009https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/take-joy-gold-600.jpgTake Joy Gold 6002006https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/peace-on-earth-300.jpgPeace on Earth 3002007https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/gently-the-snowflakes-fall-2.jpgGently the Snowflakes Fall 220062015-12-26T23:02:34+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/12/02/fresh-from-heaven-2/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/aines-heaven-version-26.jpgAine's HeavenHeaven https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/fresh-from-heaven.jpgFresh From Heaven2015-12-04T13:54:21+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/07/17/pieces-of-heaven/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cooper1.jpgCooperhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc00169.jpgThe real CooperIn the portrait I painted of Cooper, the quote from Charles Dickens was the perfect addition. He is a delight.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cooper.jpgCooperCooper2015-12-02T04:25:51+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/11/19/its-picture-book-month-give-the-gift-of-wonder/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/pam-reading-to-cam.jpgLove You to the Moon and Backhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mablel-rose-version-2.jpgmabel-rose-version-22015-11-21T02:12:15+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/10/09/bluebirds-from-heaven/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sue-and-margo.jpgSue and MargoMe with Margo that summer.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/my-blue-heart.jpgMy Blue HeartMy Blue Hearthttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/family-tree1.jpgFamily TreeThe Family Treehttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mothers-day-version-5.jpgMother's dayLooking back at this illustration of Ann and my son Rob, must be where my bluebird connection with her first began. 2016-08-19T02:58:32+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/11/04/the-magic-of-creativity/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/logan-and-em-compilation.jpgLogan and Em compilationThe two photos I taped together to base my art on.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/photo-2.jpgPam and Cam selfiehttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/merbaby.jpgMerbabyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cameron.jpgCameronhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/snuggle-bunny-final.jpgSnuggle Bunny2015-11-12T02:41:32+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2012/05/10/every-child-is-like-a-flower/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clare-171.jpgclare-17https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clare-2931.jpgclare-293https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/every-child-is-like-a-flower-2-121.jpgevery-child-is-like-a-flower-2-12https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clare-17.jpgThe real Clare close uphttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clare-293.jpgClare 29https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/every-child-is-like-a-flower-2-1.jpgEvery child is like a flower 2 (1)2017-03-24T16:25:10+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/09/23/knowing-when-to-unfriend-a-friend/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fairy-for-book.jpgFlying Fairyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nasty-old-troll.jpgNasty old trollTroll. ogre, fairy, giant2015-10-01T13:13:55+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/09/09/five-ways-to-step-into-freedom/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/be-free-lr-2.jpgBe Free LR-2Be Free2015-09-22T19:19:37+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/05/20/intuition-one-of-lifes-little-shortcuts/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/all-creartures-great-and-small-2.jpgall-creartures-great-and-small-2https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/quigley-in-repose.jpgQuigley in reposeQuigley is an Australian Blue Heeler that we rescued.2015-09-06T19:53:53+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/08/12/rescued-by-a-rescue-dog/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc009241.jpgGaryMeet Garyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_0638.jpgBeggingI got Quigley to hold this pose by holding a treat up. He would do anything for a cookie.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/quigley-our-much-loved-cattle-dog1.jpgQuigleyQuigley, our funny little cattle dog.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/quigley-even-found-his-way-into-my-book.jpgQuigley even found his way into my bookQuig, always a good sport, let me photograph him for this illustration for my picture book, "Glory in the Morning." https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/quigley-on-the-morning-we-put-him-down-speeling-the-flowers-on-mre-time.jpgQuigley on the morning we put him down, speeling the flowers on mre timeQuigley, on the day we put him down, spelling the flowers one more time.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/quigley-our-much-loved-cattle-dog.jpgQuigleyQuigley, our funny little cattle dog.2016-09-01T19:13:09+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/08/26/12-ways-to-help-remove-the-barriers-to-self-love/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bloom-3-14-10-pm.jpgBloom2015-09-09T17:06:25+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/07/15/dont-let-go-of-the-glow/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/red-and-blue-floral-paper_d3248fa7.jpgPaper Lanternhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cherry-blossom-paper-lantern_edited-1.jpgCherry-Blossom-Paper-Lantern_edited-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/blowout-14-blue-floral-paper-lantern-5-gif.jpegPaper Lantern2015-07-28T02:52:37+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/06/17/when-losing-is-winning/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc03387.jpgPoniesThe ponies down the street that my poster was designed around.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dsc09463.jpgAg Fair Tee ShirtsGetting pictures of my grandsons in my Ag Fair tee shirts was harder than I thought.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ag-poster.jpgMartha's Vineyard Ag Fair Poster2015-07-07T14:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/06/03/dreams-take-care-of-themselves/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/beach-dreams-8x10_edited-1.jpgBeach Dreams 8X10_edited-1Click to purchase signed prints of "Beach Dreams"https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/beach-dreams1.jpgBeach DreamsClick to purchase signed prints "Beach Dreams"https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/beach-dreams-3.jpgBeach Dreams 3Adding the detailshttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/beach-dreams-2.jpgBeach Dreams 2Watercolor washhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/beach-dreams-1.jpgBeach Dreams 1Preliminary sketchhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kendall1.jpgKendallMy model "sleeping"https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kendall.jpgKendallKendall pretending to be asleep2015-06-18T07:34:43+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/05/02/remembering-ryan-cruz-saldana/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dont-lose-heart.jpgDon't Lose Heart2015-05-17T03:14:01+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/04/22/are-you-listening-oprah/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/oprah-sharing-her-gifts750.jpgOprah Sharing Her Gifts7502015-04-25T14:07:46+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/01/15/let-it-snow/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/its-a-boy.jpgIt's a boy!It's a boy!https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mrs-mr-brian-shanahan.jpgMrs. & Mr. Brian ShanahanMrs. & Mr. Brian Shanahanhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/let-it-snow.jpgLet it Snow2015-04-17T15:46:52+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/03/25/the-right-to-love-and-be-loved/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/betty-and-chris.jpgBetty and Chrishttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nick-and-jacquie-1.jpgNick and Jacquie2015-03-31T03:33:47+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/03/11/trust-your-inner-compass/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/come-on-buddy-2.jpgCome on Buddy (2)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc06147.jpgSiena, Erika and RhettThe real Siena with her mom Erika and her brother, Rhett (holding his favorite rock.)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/come-on-buddy-1.jpgCome on Buddy2015-03-13T02:18:26+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/02/25/four-reasons-to-self-publish-your-childrens-book/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dsc_0744.jpgDSC_0744Reading an expensive hard cover copy of "Glory in the Morning" before I discovered CreateSpace.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/fam-read-poster10001.jpgReadingSharing my the books in my heart with children has been a dream of mine since childhood.2015-03-02T15:16:44+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/02/11/live-from-the-inside-out/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_00252.jpgLive from the Inside OutAllegra was the perfect model for my illustration. Living from the inside out is something she was born doing.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_0015.jpgLive from the Inside Outhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/live-from-the-inside-out-550.jpglive-from-the-inside-out-550Live fro the Inside Outhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/live-from-the-inside-out-1.jpgLive From the Inside Outhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_00251.jpgAllegraAllegra was the perfect model for my illustration. Living from the inside out is something she was born doing.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc_0025.jpgAllegraAllegra was the perfect model for my illustration. Living from the inside out is something she was born doing.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/live-from-the-inside-out-2.jpgLive From the Inside Out2015-02-11T14:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/02/11/live-from-the-inside-out-2/2015-02-20T22:26:56+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2015/01/01/the-new-year-ready-to-move-on/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/the-heart-of-christmas.jpgThe Heart of ChristmasThe Heart of Christmas2015-01-01T06:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/12/24/the-gift-within-the-gift/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/holy-night-final.jpgHoly Night FinalO Holy Night2014-12-25T04:32:58+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/12/17/my-christmas-wish/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/white-house-xmas-ske.jpgNot a Creature Was Stirring A sketch I did during the Clinton Administration. Family pets Buddy and Socks snooze under the official tree.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/xmas-final-1.jpgXmas final (1)2014-12-19T13:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/11/26/the-comfort-of-angels/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/emily-logan-and-rob.jpgEmily, Logan and RobLogan and his parents https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gloria-1.jpgGloria2014-12-18T02:14:22+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/02/12/i-love-you-to-the-moon-and-back/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/matt-on-moon.jpgMatt on MoonThe glimpse of Matt I caught on film.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/to-the-moon-back.jpgLove You the Moon and BackI Love You the Moon and Back2014-11-15T19:03:41+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/11/12/november-is-picture-book-month-fill-your-childs-world-with-wonder/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/mablel-rose-version-2.jpgMabel Rose - Version 2https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pam-reading-to-cam.jpgPam reading to CamMy daughter-in-law reading "Love you to the Moon and Back" to my grandson2014-11-13T16:23:03+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/11/05/from-me-to-you/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/big-picture1.jpgThe Big PictureThe Big Picturehttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/presents.jpgPresents2014-11-05T13:33:00+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/10/22/how-could-i-write-a-book-about-myself-and-not-know-it/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nasty-old-troll1.jpgNasty old trollhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/book-cover1.jpgGlory in the Morning Book coverhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ivy-meets-glory.jpgIvy meets Gloryhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dsc06509.jpgJennifer reading to Kendall2014-10-23T18:12:16+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/10/08/something-is-missing-without-you/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dsc059781.jpgFlying Heartshttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dsc05954.jpgDavid Smith WatercolorsI'm ready to paint with abandon.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sue-and-mira-kelley.jpgSue and Mira Kelleyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ostrich-and-jill1.jpgOstrich and Girlhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sue-and-mira-kelley-1.jpgSue and Mira Kelley Me and Mira Kelley2014-10-09T03:47:45+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/09/24/being-open-to-magic/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pam-and-cam.jpgPam and CamThe selfie Pam took that made my imagination take flight.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mermaid-rock.jpgMermaid RockThe mermaid rock I came across on Lucy Vincent Beach in Martha's Vineyard.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/merbaby.jpgMerbabyMerbaby2014-09-24T17:37:41+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/09/10/plastic-has-no-heart/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fam-read-poster-detail2.jpgFam Read Poster (detail)© 2014 Sue Shanahanhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/reading.jpgReading© Sue Shanahanhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/friends-in-hammock.jpgFriends in HammockKeeping it real: Three Friends in a Hammock © Sue Shanahan 20002014-09-22T01:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/08/27/art-elevates/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bird-house3.jpgFriends in HammockBirdhousehttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/g-embrechts-rural-101.jpgGrass Is Greenerhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bird-house.jpgBirdhouseBirdhouse2020-08-29T01:11:01+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/08/13/shining-robin-williams-light-on-mental-health/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/robin1.jpgRobinhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/robin.jpgRobinhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/little-prince-white-border.jpgLittle Prince QuoteQuote From the Little Prince2014-08-20T15:17:58+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/07/30/we-burn-brighter-together/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/61obvhlqmul-1.jpgA Fine RomanceSusan's "A Fine Romance" is a work of art, part love story, part travel guide. Not to be missed by anyone who yearns to tour England.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc05187.jpgJackSusan's cat Jackhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sbw8571frbook.jpgsbw8571FRBookSusan's "A Fine Romance" is a work of art, part love story, part travel guide. Not to be missed by anyone who yearns to tour England.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mermaids.jpgA Survival Guide for Landlocked MermaidsMargo's book, "A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids" is a favorite gift for of mine for girls who are coming of age.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/marthas-vineyard-08-92-2.jpgMartha's Vineyard 08 92 (2)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/marthas-vineyard-08-92-1.jpgMargo DatzMargo Datz https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc05205-1.jpgSusan BranchSusan Branch in her studio2015-02-10T02:47:34+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/07/16/in-art-and-life-perfectionism-is-the-enemy/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/love-you-to-the-moon-cover2.jpgLove you to the moon-coverI Heart the Moon © Sue Shanahan. All rights reserved.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/love-you-to-the-moon-cover1.jpgLove you to the moon-coverhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/heart-the-moon-final-sn.jpgHeart the moon Final I Heart the Moon 12014 © Sue Shanahan. All rights reserved.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/love-you-to-the-moon-cover.jpgI heart the Moon 1I Heart the Moon © Sue Shanahan. All rights reserved.2014-07-19T12:31:29+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/06/04/tribute-to-maya/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/star-gazer-border.jpgStargazer Lilyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/maya.jpgMaya AngelouMaya Angelou2026-02-04T05:50:55+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/12/11/for-the-love-of-grace/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/grace-final-1.jpgGRACE of My HeartGRACE of My Heart2018-12-19T01:26:25+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/12/18/dont-waste-the-miracle/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/susie-xmas-morning-1.jpgSusie Xmas morning (1)Me unwrapping the joy on Christmas morning 1963https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/love-came-down-final.jpgLove Came Down2014-06-09T16:26:59+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/12/31/hope-in-the-new-year/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hope2.jpgHopeThe pears in the drawing symbolize hope. The mocking bird is not only from Oprah’s favorite book, "To Kill a Mockingbird" but is the official State Bird of Mississippi.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hope-copy.jpgHope The pears in the drawing symbolize hope. The mocking bird is not only from Oprah’s favorite book, "To Kill a Mockingbird" but is the official State Bird of Mississippi.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/susie-painting-age-8.jpgSusie- painting age 8The painting for a Mother’s Day card I made when I was eight.2014-06-09T16:25:22+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/01/29/being-beautiful-is-not-a-profession/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ashley-and-and-annie1.jpgAshley and and AnnieAfter seeing my art on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Annie commissioned me to illustrate the above portrait of her as Glinda the Good Witch and her daughter as Dorothy. She wanted her little girl to know she had the power inside herself to make her dreams come true.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/kate-jane-loretta-betty-nolan.jpgKate, Jane, Loretta & Betty NolanMy mom (second from left) at a luncheon shortly before she married my dad.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ashley-always-had-the-power.jpgYou've Always Had the PowerYou've Always had the Power2014-06-09T16:21:40+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/03/26/over-the-rainbow-your-lifes-purpose/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/every-child-is-like-a-flower-2-1.jpgEvery child is like a flower A portrait where I was able to capture my subject’s beauty and essence. Clare is a favorite painting of mine.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/not-in-kansas-300.jpgNot in Kansas AnymoreAn illustration I did for a notecard as a gift for Maria Shriver's 50th birthday.2014-06-09T16:14:28+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2014/05/21/coincidences-we-are-never-alone/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/i-see-the-moon-300-1.jpgI see the moon 300 (1)https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hillary-clinton-letter-sm1.jpgHillary Clinton letterLetter from Hillary Rodham Clintonhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/chelsea.jpgChelsea ClintonChelsea Clinton2015-03-08T04:17:32+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2012/07/02/dont-let-go-of-the-glow-whatever-you-do/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_016511.jpgElizabeth and AdrianWorking with Elizabeth and Adrian was nothing short of a hoot.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dont-let-go-of-the-glow-11.jpgdont-let-go-of-the-glow-1https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_01651.jpgElizabeth & Adrianhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dont-let-go-of-the-glow-1.jpgDon't Let Go of the Glow 12014-04-16T04:17:44+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2012/10/08/giving-the-world-back-a-portion-of-its-lost-heart/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/while-the-moon-burned-bight7.jpgWhile the moon burned bightWatching Over Gloryhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/glory-in-the-morning-181.jpgGlory in the Morning 18Lexi and Olivia helped bring Glory in the Morning to life.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/while-the-moon-burned-bight5.jpgWhile the moon burned bighthttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/oh-youre-a-fairy2.jpgOh, you're a fairyGlory in the Morning (cover art)2014-02-10T03:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/11/20/joy-to-the-world/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sayla-before-and-after.jpgsayla before and afterI converted Sayla playing with her slime (last year's favorite Christmas gift) into an angel pouring snowflakes from a jar.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/last-pic-of-tj-1.jpgLast pic of TJ (1)The last picture of TJ with Molly and Elyse. Taken after an EIU Senior Night wresting meet.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sayla1.jpgSaylaJoy to the World2013-12-04T01:41:02+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/11/06/your-children-are-not-your-children/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dream-catchers.jpgDream CatchersDream Catchers is the image Clare came across and compelled her to find me.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/your-children.jpgYour children Are Not Your ChildrenYour Children Are Not Your Children, 2014-12-13T04:59:48+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/10/23/time-well-spent/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc02504.jpgBridget & NelsonBridget and Nelson - a moment captured on my trip.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ref-photo-lily-pad.jpgRef photo Lily padAlways my muse, Bridget modeled for the above illustration at age 10. https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fairy-on-lilly-pad-1.jpgThe Lilly Pad2013-11-07T16:01:18+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/09/25/divine-calling/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/collette-photo.jpgRoses in Bloom PhotoMy nieces Collette and Andi were happy to pose as Degas ballerinas for me.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/collette-andi-roses-2.jpgRoses in BloomRoses in Bloom2013-11-07T20:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/09/11/765/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/glory-in-the-morning-101.jpgReference photo GITMReference photo for the above illustration from my soon to be released book app, Glory in the Morning.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/turn-back-time-copy.jpgTurning Back Time 2013-09-20T03:19:13+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/08/28/silencing-the-critic/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc_0008.jpgDSC_0008My nephew Matt lets his puppy Nate lick peanut butter off of a lint roller used to simulate an ice cream cone. https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/a-little-kindness-1.jpgA Little Thought for Others2013-08-29T20:17:07+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/08/14/being-seen/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/flying-through-the-garden-detail.jpgFlying through the garden detailhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nasty-old-troll.jpgNasty old troll2013-08-14T14:36:58+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/08/08/divine-things-2/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bridget-mv.jpgBridget MVhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mermaid-1.jpgDivine ThingsDivine Things2013-08-08T21:53:58+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2012/07/26/divine-things/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dsc_0168.jpgBridget on MVhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mermaid-1.jpgDivine Things2015-02-22T23:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/07/24/the-magic-of-inspiration/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sue-ann-nov-1965-12.jpgSue Ann Nov. 1965 (1)Me with my sister Ann, hand in hand, at the beginning of our journey.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/flying-through-the-garden.jpgFlying through the gardenFlying Through the Garden2013-07-27T17:17:48+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/07/03/let-freedom-ring-2/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/let-freedom-ring-ref-550.jpgLet Freedom Ring ref 550This is one of the photos I based Let Freedom Ring on. I was moved to create it after the World Trade Centers were destroyed.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/let-freedom-ring-final-14.jpgLet freedom ring final (1)Let FreedomRinghttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/let-freedom-ring-final-13.jpgLet freedom ring final (1)This is one of the photos I based Let Freedom Ring on. I was moved to create it after the World Trade Centers were destroyed.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/let-freedom-ring-final-12.jpgLet freedom ring final (1)Let Freedom Ring2013-07-22T03:00:24+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/06/19/go-ask-alice/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/alice-paper-doll1.jpgAlice paper dollAlice in Wonderlandhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/andi-as-alice-1.jpgAndi as Alice I based Alice on my niece Andi. A more perfect Alice there never was. https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/alice-paper-doll.jpgAlice Paper DollAlice in Wonderland2013-09-12T14:12:25+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/06/05/ready-to-let-go/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscn1319.jpgAineAine, my little muse.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/most-beautiful-flower.jpgMost Beautiful Flowers of All2013-06-19T13:52:00+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/05/22/hold-on-tight-to-your-dreams/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/diane-sawyer-bridget-550-wide.jpgDiane Sawyer and Bridget Shanahanhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bridget-550.jpgBridget Shanahanhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/i-do-what-i-want-photo-1.jpgI do what I want- photo https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/i-do-what-i-want-550-wide.jpgI do what I want 2013-06-02T14:11:09+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/05/08/sunrise-faith/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sunrise-faith-21.jpgSunrise Faith https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dsc_0706.jpgGlory in the MorningIn photoshop I made a book cover for Glory in the Morning and placed it on a picture book. I believe visualization is the beginning of realizing a dream.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sunrise-faith-2.jpgSunrise Faith2014-04-23T17:38:05+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/04/24/born-under-a-dancing-star/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dsc_0203.jpgKenna todayhttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/kenna-2.jpgKennahttps://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/a-star-danced-2.jpgA Star Danced 2013-04-27T21:38:29+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/04/10/life-is-a-gigt/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dsc_0345-1.jpgQuinceyThe dog in the picture is the beloved Quincy.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dsc_0175-1.jpgAine & ColinMy muses for this piece were my great-niece Aine and her little brother Colin. Notice a younger version of Aine in the banner at the top of the page.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/life-is-a-gift-300.jpgLife is a Gift 2013-05-03T17:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://commonplacegrace.com/2013/03/14/dreams-begin-in-books/https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dreams-ashley1.jpgDreams- AshleyAshley lived down the street from me. She was a delight and had no problem dropping everything to model for me.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dreams-rachel-tippet2.jpgDreams- Rachel Tippet2Rachel looked like she was plucked from the 1940's. She had the perfect look for the vintage feel I was going for.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dreams-begin-in-books-11.jpgDreams Begin in Books 1A detail of the original art. In it is a huge mistake I missed until a third grader pointed it out. During a school visit she asked me why the book cover was backwards. I couldn't believe that I hadn't noticed that. A clear case of missing the forest for the trees.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dreams-begin-in-books-1.jpgDream Begin in Books OrigianalAshley lived down the street from me. She was a delight and had no problem dropping everything to model for me.https://commonplacegrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/flipped-dreams-begin-in-books.jpgDreams Begin in BooksA close up of the original art. In it is a huge mistake i didn't see until a 3rd. grader brought it to my attention. During a school visit she asked me why the book cover was backwards. I couldn't believe I hadn't noticed that. 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