Here’s an illustration from my upcoming children’s book: Adventures in Rainbow Valley: Faith the Flower. Enjoy! I totally did! In case you want to know who the artist is, she is one of my BEST friends (since 2002) but she wants to remain anonymous and uses the pen name Friendi S. Montes. I am so blessed God placed her in my life and she tells me that we are “partners” in this endeavor.
Artist: Friendi S. Montes
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May 13, 2011 @ 16:28:16
This is great!
May 13, 2011 @ 18:01:19
Thanks, thiskid!
May 13, 2011 @ 22:44:14
Fun! I love it! It’s kind of like Monet in animation! It’s so fun to watch your dream come true.
May 13, 2011 @ 23:25:02
WOW! I think she will love the Monet comparison. I have begged and pleaded with her to let me put her to the front but she is in the medical field and she said she just wants to do this leisurely so I respect that. Yes, my dreams are finally coming true.
May 13, 2011 @ 23:49:25
lovely pictures!
May 14, 2011 @ 10:32:58
Thank you!
May 13, 2011 @ 23:50:53
very lovely!
May 14, 2011 @ 10:32:47
Thanks, Lisa.
May 14, 2011 @ 00:34:03
Looks great Mimi! SoOo exciting!
May 14, 2011 @ 10:32:24
Thanks, Brynne. I appreciate it and it is exciting.
May 14, 2011 @ 05:26:48
It looks great! Good luck with this. August will be here before you know it.
May 14, 2011 @ 10:31:56
Thank you so much, Kelly. I am so excited and thrilled.
Feb 11, 2013 @ 03:58:22
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May 14, 2011 @ 10:05:40
I love the frog!
May 14, 2011 @ 10:31:28
Thank you, Amber. I love Fergie, too.
May 14, 2011 @ 10:51:05
Honey, I love the artwork. Friendi did an amazing job on this and the others. You are so blessed to have a wonderful friend as her. I am so happy you are working hard on this. You will be a great author and inspiration to children.
May 16, 2011 @ 17:47:43
Thanks baby! I love you, too! Freindi is AMAZING! WOW!
May 14, 2011 @ 12:21:06
Congratulations on your upcoming book publication. That so cool that you were able to have your friend illustrate it for you. These look good! It’s so important to have an illustrator who captures the spirit of the book.
May 16, 2011 @ 17:48:30
Thanks, Carol! Yes, she captures the essence of the story! I feel so blessed and am glad this project is coming to fruition.
May 15, 2011 @ 08:25:37
I like the softness of the artwork – very alluring. Congratulations to both of you.
May 16, 2011 @ 17:49:27
Yes, it is very soft and reminds me of Jesus’s heart – soft and full of love and not hardened by the sins and darkness of life.
May 15, 2011 @ 19:06:11
Fantastic work! Just lovely!
May 16, 2011 @ 17:49:45
Thank you, Astra!