Most people make resolutions for the New Year. But this one happens to be resolved!!!! This one is happy the way he is. No need to change. But perhaps this is an opportunity to assist others in achieving their resolutions! Then that shall be this one's resolution for this year! What is yours?

....can it be? The simplest holiday wish, the greatest desire of the holidays and the hardest to achieve! But there is still the hope that rests in all of us. And perhaps in the end that is the greatest gift to have.

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Merry Christmas.

This one really needs to get his rear end in gear and get back to drawing ASAP.....because the book that this one illustrated is doing very well....to the point that as sequel may be asked for.

This one just learned today that the book he illustrated "New Friend for Nai'a" is now being sold at Costco, which here on Maui is a very big deal. Already this one has done book signings at Barnes and Noble and Borders as well as a few other gift stores.....but this is HUGE news.

The thing is this one.....I....did not expect this kind of reception at all. In fact it was the furthest thing from my mind.

I HAD hoped that the kids that picked up the book would enjoy it and learn something valuable from it. I had hoped that teacher could use it as a tool in the class room. But I never expected the reception that I have seen for the book. My partner (the author) always had the confidence in the book however and I am comming to wonder if that is the reason why it has done so well. Perhaps it is true that confidence is key.

I...this one....wanted to make it known that his confidence is drawn from his friends here on devART and you know who you are. My supporters, friends, watchers and fans who believe in this one even when he does not believe in himself. This is a journal of thanks and gratitude to all of you ........my friends. Mahalo nui loa kakou (thank you to all of you) for you kind words, supportive post and for your artwork that inspired me to keep trying my hand at it. Thank you.

So yeah.....as was stated in the previous journal, this one has failed to post pictures due to the publication of the book he illustrated. That was a fair enough excuse right?

Well now......this one has no excuse....started quite a few pics but couldn't keep the interest enough to finish them.

Ironically, with the book published, the time may come were this one....I.....have to do this kinda work on a regular basis, and now I have lost all my motivation to even finish what I started. I think I just need.....I dunno..... Is this what they call the Mid-mid-life crisis? Lost interest, feeling in a rut, scared of breaking routine......sounds kind of like clinical depression almost! (I hope THAT'S not it!)

But enough of my...this ones whining. If you are interested in the book "A New Friend For Nai'a" (nai'a is Hawaiian for dolphin btw) you can view it here:
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....and yes that is this one's REAL NAME on the illustrator's credit. Damn now everyone will know this one's secret ID!!!!!

But if you are interested you may want to purchase it on the listed website.

This one has always had a problem with procrastination......which he will worry about tomorrow. However the lack of posting of any artwork has not been due to the fact that this one has not been drawing....but rather the artwork that this one is working on cannot be posted as it is now officially copyrighted and published in a kids book! (THAT'S RIGHT THIS IS A SHAMELESS PLUG JOURNAL!!!!!)

The book is set for retail this October and this one will actually be doing a book signing at Borders and Barnes and Noble! Truthfully this one never thought he could get this far in his artwork, and only did this kids book.........to see if it could be done! But now that the book is FINALLY finished, this one is resuming what he knows and loves most, fun art for devart. So please be patient as the newer art is still in the process of being made (and personal life is in need of a good reorganizing too!) but will be posted asap.