Miranda R Mueller http://mirandarmueller.com Freelance illustrator specializing in childrens book art and custom baby-name illustrations Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:04:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Fiber Friends in the News! http://mirandarmueller.com/2013/03/fiber-friends-in-the-news/ http://mirandarmueller.com/2013/03/fiber-friends-in-the-news/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:04:47 +0000 miranda http://mirandarmueller.com/?p=980 Check out this great/fun artist interview at super cool Tumblr blog “Art and Corgs” today. I just love doing interviews, though the things i think to say….. ridiculous.

Check it out!

And while i’m at the shameless bragging on myself – here are a few more rad interviews/reviews of my little Felted critters from:

Son of a Sailor, The Daily Corgi , Dogster, The Indignant Corgi and Corgi Butts.

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Get your copy of Bedtime Snackit today, and see the light spark in your little one’s eyes. Want some real life snackits to go along with the book? Contact me today to place an order! Hand felted from all natural wool, my little snackits are a delight and cost just $5 plus a small shipping/handling fee. I will also be posting this coloring sheet available as a free download over at www.MirandaRMueller.com soon. I started my illustration career as a child, filling the pages of a wild horse coloring book with a small set of colored pencils. I am still using colored pencils today, though my collection has grown to epic proportions! *New* You can order signed copies of our book! Neato!

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There’s a sweet family event happening this Saturday at Grassroots Bookstore in Corvallis. Author/Illustrator Father/Daughter team are hosting a book reading, signing and all around fun event. There will be Snackit coloring sheets available for the first 20 little arteests and there will EVEN be some real life snackits for you to take home!

It doesn’t get better. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, April 14 at 11:30
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis

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Even more exciting news has developed in the past month: I haven’t just been working in two dimensions! I announced my newest venture on my other blog last week: mini-felted sculptures. I’ve been focusing on corgis lately, because corgis are worth focusing on, but more fuzzy critters will be found both at my other blog, Pocket Pause and my Etsy shop soon. In the meantime, here are some of the cuties coming i’ve been working on lately. One of them is headed to France today!

On top of all this in-studio action, i’m also excited for an upcoming book reading of Bedtime Snackit at the local Grassroots Bookstore in Corvallis next Sunday at 11:30. Hint: there are going to be free coloring sheets and some ‘real life’ snackits present, so you really don’t want to miss it. :)

]]> http://mirandarmueller.com/2012/04/the-latest/feed/ 0 Host a Reading/ Book Signing of Bedtime Snackit! http://mirandarmueller.com/2012/01/host-a-reading-book-signing-of-bedtime-snackit/ http://mirandarmueller.com/2012/01/host-a-reading-book-signing-of-bedtime-snackit/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:12:18 +0000 miranda http://mirandarmueller.com/illustrator/?p=920 Are you looking for a family friendly event for your library, school, book store or cafe? Consider hosting a book signing with author Timothy G. Mueller and illustrator Miranda R. Mueller. Tim will read Bedtime Snackit, and both author and illustrator will be available to personally sign copies of their latest book from the Snackit Adventures series.

For a limited time book signings and readings are available for free! Free entertainment that’s educational and wholesome can’t be beat. Signings are currently only available within the greater Eugene/Corvallis areas, including all rural communities in the Willamette valley. Some scheduling limitations may apply, and bookings are best made one month in advance.

Along with the reading/signing, coloring sheets will be available for the first 20 children at every visit.

Tim reads from Bedtime Snackit Listeners at a recent book signinng in the InSight Gallery in Corvallis, Or Illustrator, Miranda R. Mueller Tim reads from Bedtime Snackit Bedtime Snackit is the first book in the Snackit Adventures series

Bedtime Snackit is a story about Shaina Raina Malaina, a girl who loves bedtime snacks. She’s not the only fan of snacks in her bedroom… Will she learn to share? Read about Shaina and her adventures meeting the Snackits: snack hungry critters hiding under the bed!

“Right about midnight, Shaina heard a small, tiny noise from the corner of her room, behind the dresser. She held oh so still and only looked with one eye….”

Bedtime Snackit is a fun picture book suitable for very young children, up to early readers/ age 8. Interested in hosting a reading or carrying Bedtime Snackit on your shelves? Contact us to book a visit or for more information!

Some reviews from readers:

These are great stories that always bring giggles, and wishes for a Snackit of their own! – Emily in Wisconsin

Have you read Bedtime Snackit? Leave us a comment with your review!

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The Daily Corgi is a place for all things corgi, from Pembroke to Cardigan, mixes and more. Our pup, Pocket entered the costume contest last year: she went as a chicken, which she already thought she was. I made the costume for her and she loved wearing it as much as we loved looking at her in it. She didn’t win the contest, but we’re not sore losers at all. I’m offering a 5×7 custom pet portrait for the lucky winner (and his/her human). Choose from a finished illustration style, or a more whimsical and sketchy style. The prize can also be used to apply towards a more expensive purchase (such as an 8×10 or 11×14). Below are illustrations 1. of my horse, Misty and dog, Amber: both deceased and 2. our little Pocket pup.

Choose from a tight, outlined style

Or choose a more sketchy and whimsical style

I’m also proud to announce that I’ll be donating $5 to benefit Corgi Aid from every purchased referred from the Daily Corgi until the end of the year. So check out the blog, enter your furry friend and I hope you’re the winner! If not, be sure and get that promo code to use for your next purchase and help out some corgis in need. Get on over there and check it out! (Even if you don’t have a corgi to dress up, it’s worth checking it out)

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ID: M1 Mandy-Framed. Regular price $150, bidding starts at $15. Nicer slides can be found in the 'archived fine art' section

ID:S1 SpankDance-Framed. Regular price $150, bidding starts at $15. Nicer slides can be found in the ‘archived fine art’ section

ID: S2 SpankDance-Framed. Regular price $150, bidding starts at $15. Nicer slides can be found in the 'archived fine art' section

ID: S3 SpankDance-Framed. Regular price $150, bidding starts at $15. Nicer slides can be found in the 'archived fine art' section

ID: MA Mellow Andy - Framed. Regular price $150, bidding starts at $15. Nicer slides can be found in the 'archived fine art' section

ID: SE1 Solitary Erotica- Framed. Regular price $150, bidding starts at $15. Nicer slides can be found in the 'archived fine art' section

ID: SE2 Solitary Erotica 2- Framed. Regular price $150, bidding starts at $15. Nicer slides can be found in the 'archived fine art' section

ID: HEN "Wyandotte Hen" Linoleum Block Print (with detail). 2010 Limited Edition, 8x10, Regular Price $50- Bidding starts at $10 (unframed).

To bid – please enter a dollar amount and the ID of the piece you are interested in. The highest bidder on Friday June 3rd wins- be sure to leave contact information for me to reach you.

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Full Grown Man, Oil on canvas, 3x5 feet approx, 2000 - Price Firm $2,000 or highest bid -ID:FGM

Rustin, Oil on canvas ,2004, 3x5 feet approx. - Regular price $1500 - Bidding starts at $200 -ID: RUSTIN

Bluebird - 8x8" 2008- Bidding starts at $10 -IDBB

8x10 2007, Framed. Bidding starts at $20 -IDMAG1

Maggie - 17x24" 2008 - Regular price $150 -Bidding starts at $35 -IDMAG2

To bid – please enter a dollar amount and the ID of the piece you are interested in. The highest bidder on Friday June 3rd wins- be sure to leave contact information for me to reach you.

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I will do my best to post images of the art in the next few ‘news’ posts with comments enabled to facilitate the bidding. All bids start at $10 – a massive value for original and sometimes framed artwork!

Happy viewing, happy bidding, and thank you so much for supporting the arts and artists like me!

-Miranda

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