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Sunday, November 13, 2011 7:45:35 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled A New Way:
Constance said, "I went to the SCBWI Carolinas conference in Charlotte this September (fun!) and was very fortunate to meet the fabulous illustrator David Diaz. It's taken me awhile to process how seeing his portfolio influenced me. His work (which is not the kitten..." more
Saturday, November 12, 2011 12:35:18 PM
Constance Lombardo commented on Daniel Errico's Profile:
Constance said, "Congratulations on your success with Noble Gnarble- I just checked it out on Amazon. Looks fabulous!"
Monday, October 17, 2011 7:13:07 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Just Imagine:
Constance said, "Just Imagine..... a time when Dragons roamed the Earth. Sticking its awesome head between two turrets of a woeful castle. Because a Dragon with hideous horns is getting ready to hurl flaming fire at it and do other terrible stuff. But isn't the..." more
Saturday, September 17, 2011 8:45:19 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled What Audrey Niffenegger and I Have in Common:
Constance said, "We both write? True. We both draw? True, but that's not what I'm talking about. We both wrote runaway bestsellers that were made into major motion pictures? Well, one of us did. Not me unfortunately. We both were presenters at the Carolina..." more
Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:25:27 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Where I'm At:
Constance said, "For years now, I've been getting older. We're all going through it, right? Though before I turned 40, I didn't give it much thought. Now I get out my mirror for a self-portrait and have to decide how many wrinkles to include. How dark to make the..." more
Sunday, August 14, 2011 8:09:19 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Endless Drawing:
Constance said, "I've drawn a multitude of self-portraits. Many portraits. Some street scenes. Millions of cats. But there's another kind of drawing I want to do more of. End-less drawing. Not sketching from life. Not attempting to be an illustration. Not even a..." more
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 9:29:06 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled From the Mixed-Up Files of my Mind:
Constance said, "From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is one of those hugely important, unforgettable books from my childhood. Two smart, funny kids run away to live for a week at the Metropolitan Museum of Art- what could be..." more
Monday, May 23, 2011 5:33:41 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Cats and Balloons:
Constance said, "Because life is so precarious... like a birthday balloon about to get popped by a cat's claw.Because balloons are so colorful... reminding us to take joy in the everyday.Because cats are so in the moment... reminding us to live in the present (and..." more
Sunday, May 8, 2011 6:40:35 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled It's Been Awhile....:
Constance said, "...since I made some art for art's sake... or for my own sake... or for, dare I say it, FUN! I've been so caught up in trying to get published, finish another portfolio piece, working on my latest PB dummy, etc, I almost forgot.I forgot that I love..." more
Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:33:54 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Last Minute Poetry Month Offering:
Constance said, "This is the illustration that's in the May/June issue of New Moon Girls, a very cool magazine that's all about empowering girls.Yea!And, in honor of poetry month, which is almost over but we've enjoyed you and look forward to having you back next..." more
Saturday, April 16, 2011 8:05:16 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Cat Drawings - Learning from the Pros:
Constance said, "I haven't posted in awhile partly because I just reentered the (paid) workforce- at my local library in the children's section! I am shelving books which is similar to housework only someone's paying me to do it. And now I get to be around..." more
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 2:08:09 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Hank's Tattoo:
Constance said, "I try for a line a day- or two or three - some bit of sketching, doesn't matter what.Actually, I don't even have to try, because I doodle. But I also do self-portraits, or draw Madeline while she's drawing or reading, draw in the cafe. And don't..." more
Thursday, March 17, 2011 11:24:04 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Self-Portrait as a Wicked Witch:
Constance said, "Well, maybe not a self-portrait in the strictest sense, but I think it captures my essence.Because sometimes I feel like flying off on my broomstick beneath a crescent moon. Feeling the wind rushing through my hair. Turning people into toads.So I..." more
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 6:57:07 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled In Honor of Dr. Seuss....:
Constance said, "I thought I'd share my Ode to Spring. A little early, but I know you want it....Plus March is my birthday month, which means I get to do anything I want.What is this thing called Springthat makes the sparrows sing,the crickets crick,the chickadees..." more
Saturday, February 5, 2011 7:07:40 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled A Character in Search of a Plot:
Constance said, "Recently, I decided to enter a regional illustration contest. So I did some sketches, based on a doodle, based on a glint of an idea...you know how that works.And I came up with this girl. Wow! So much personality. She even has a fabulous cat..." more
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:00:47 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Giving Up:
Constance said, "Recently, I received a bit of disappointing news. Yes, I've gotten a steady stream of rejections for the past several years. But this was one of those situations where you seem to see a glimmer of light at the end of your alarmingly dark tunnel and..." more
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 8:46:54 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled OMG, my daughter can draw!:
Constance said, "Madeline and I drew these cats. Two are copied (which makes us copycats) from Nick Bruel's (http://www.nickbruel.com/) wonderful Bad Kitty books. (and he is a very nice guy in addition to being such a great writer/illustrator, I know because I met..." more
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:31:15 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Self-Portrait #572:
Constance said, "I admit it. Snow days have got me down. Feels like I should love nothing better than more time to hang out with my beautiful daughter.Well, yes, we've had some fun. But mommy's getting antsy. And what I realize is, I Need My Alone-Time. I'm feeling..." more
Friday, December 31, 2010 7:34:34 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Zero Resolutions:
Constance said, "Because I can't take the pressure. And I refuse to resolve to eat healthier, exercise more, spend less time daydreaming, be more disciplined, etc.But I could make myself some goals for 2011.Like:1. Sing in the grocery store more often. And..." more
Thursday, December 23, 2010 12:21:38 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Why How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Should Never Have Been Published:
Constance said, "AN ADULT PROTAGONISTKids like to read about kids. Cindy-Lou Who, the only child mentioned, is never truly developed as a character. Has she learned anything by the end of the story? Where is her arc?SLOPPY USE OF LANGUAGEChimbley? I mean,..." more
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 12:08:17 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Very Belated NaNoWriMo Report:
Constance said, "Yes, I did NaNoWriMo this year.No, I didn't NaNoWriMo.Why am I being so self-contradictory?Let me explain.I did sign up for NaNoWriMo.I did not write every single day (who wrote on Thanksgiving? Show of hands?)I did write as often as I could.I did..." more
Monday, November 22, 2010 8:11:36 PM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled Extremely Belated Schmooze Report:
Constance said, "On Sunday, November 14th, at the very groovy Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar (and Champagne!) in very groovy downtown Asheville, we schmoozed like we've never schmoozed before. Okay, I didn't have champagne, but I did have a lovely..." more
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:31:02 AM
Constance Lombardo wrote a blog post titled I Spy A NaNoWriMo-er:
Constance said, "She's pulling her hair.She's wondering why.She's banging her head against the cafe table.She's been sitting in front of her computer for two hours, and all she ordered was a small coffee."Are you sure you don't want anything else?" asks the..." more
Thursday, March 21, 2013 8:14:04 PM
Constance Lombardo made friends with Laurie J. Edwards