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Name: Donna McKenzie
Location: in the US in the state of North Carolina
Website: www.corelladesign.etsy.com
“blog”: www.corellasketchbook.blogspot.com
“flickr “: www.flickr.com/donnamckenzie
twitter: www.twitter.com/corelladesign

How about a brief introduction?
I am Donna McKenzie of Corella Illustration. I am an artist, wife, mother, friend, and animal lover. To retain my sanity I must do something physical everyday. That could be anything from dance class to yoga class to walking or cleaning up after my dogs and kids. I love to draw, paint, and stitch. Colors, patterns, and shapes inspire me. I know the best things happen spontaneously!

What’s your goal before the year 2010 ends?
Before 2010 ends I woud like to have expanded my art work to include more stitched illustrations. And on a personal note I would like to challenge myself more physically and work toward a certification in yoga or dance.

What’s your biggest fear?
My biggest fear for myself might be – not being able to continue creating my work on a daily basis.

What’s your favorite tool?
My favorite tools are pen/pencil and paper.

Share something random with us!
I used to dream of moving to Seattle, until I realized that I might suffer greatly from lack of sunshine. : (
But I am sure the abundance of coffee might help that 🙂

Name: Chum Mcleod
Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Website: chummcleod.blogspot.com/

How about a brief introduction?
I’m an ex-illustrator, now doing art and book art full time. At some point when i was doing kids book illustration I realized that my ideal job would be making picture books for adults. That’s what I do now.

What’s your goal before the year 2010 ends?
Hmmm. I’m not much of a goal-setter. I do hope I end the year filled with inspiration and energy on the brink of a new book art project.

What’s your biggest fear?
My biggest fear has happened, and I don’t talk about it. And I am a bit superstitious about talking about my 2nd biggest fear because it might happen, so we’ll leave that one alone, too. but my 3rd biggest fear? That’s easy — being bored! I just HATE being bored!

What’s your favorite tool?
A tiny, beautiful folding knife I bought in Italy. I keep it on my keychain and every once in a while I actually use it. I’m always completely gratified that it’s not just decorative!

Share something random with us!
I used to live in a ghost town in Northern British Columbia. No road access, no electricity, no running water, it was perfect. And then, for true love I moved away. And that was perfect, too.

Name: Angela Keoghan
Location: New Zealand
Website: www.thepicturegarden.co.nz

How about a brief introduction?
I live with my husband and several neighborhood cats in a small New Zealand town called Hamilton. I am an illustrator and photographer and I run my own business called The Picture Garden. I love to travel and discover new places but when Im at home I love a good cup of tea, drawing in my sketchbook and collecting bits and bobs with which to fuel my imagination.

What’s your goal before the year 2010 ends?
To have built up enough work to have a solo exhibition next year.. well see… 🙂

What’s your biggest fear?
Moths! A friend of mine had one fly into her ear while she was sleeping!! Some are beautiful but they are just so darn unpredictable and often land in what ever meal or beverage Im am enjoying!

What’s your favorite tool?
My 2B pencil.

Share something random with us!
Um… I like to draw in the dark especially at the movies.