Maybe you didn't know this, but family is very important to me. It most like is important to you and to all you love as well. So as a Christmas special, I am offering my custom family trees at a 20% off discount.
These 18x24 inch wall hangings have a hand painted tree specific to your family with a custom amount of main and sub branches designed to fit your names in a beautiful arrangement. Then...
October 2017 General Conference Sketchnotes
Many people have asked for links to my conference notes over the years and I am always happy to provide them the files.
I take these notes for my own personal study and reference as I listen to the conference sessions. They are sometimes messy and I'm sure I pull different things out of what the speaker is saying than others do, but taking these kinds of notes helps me concentrate and visualize the...
April 2017 General Conference Sketchnotes
here is a PDF file of my sketchnotes from conference this spring. Use for personal study and personal use only. Please do not republish digitally or in any other format without my consent. I'd love to keep offering these for free but cannot if people feel the need to abuse the gift. Love you all! Enjoy!
Link to download PDF file of sketchnotes for all April 2017 general conference sessions...
''Charlotte the Scientist is Squished" book review
Happy happy book birthday to Charlotte the Scientist is Squished, written by Camille Andros and illustrated by Brianne Farley. I have been waiting for this book to come out since last year when I got a sneak peek at the manuscript and a few sketches. I met the author, Camille, at a conference and as soon as she told me about her book, I was intrigued. I begged to...
New Valentine Printables 2017
I finally created the valentines for you all for this year. I made one for those of you who are more in favor of the day, and one card for those of you who could do without but acquiesce for the sake of someone who DOES care. I hope you enjoy!
If these aren't to your liking or don't suit your needs, I have valentines from past years available under the printables tab above. OR CLICK HERE
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Writing for Charity
The Writing for Charity conference is like non-other. At this conference, all of the proceeds go directly to a charitable cause or organization. Each year, we try to choose a cause that helps promote literacy in some way. Literacy is the gateway to knowledge and to a better life and so many in this world do not have the means or resources to get through that gate.
All of the authors and presenters...
Conferences and Workshops
My biggest piece of advice to anyone wishing to further their work in the children's book industry, writing or illustrating, is to attend conferences and workshops on their craft. There are a few upcoming conferences and workshops in the Utah/Idaho area that I think are very beneficial to anyone from any area. Here is the information...
“Book Covers Catch the Art Directors Eye”2017 SCBWI...
The Princess Twins Collection
Today, I was surprised to receive an advance author/illustrator copy of "The Princess Twins Collection" in the mail. I hadn't even realized, the publishers were combining the 4 books into 1 volume. But I think it is a fabulous idea and I was amazed that the price for the volume is only $12.99 for a hardcover, fully illustrated, full color 128 page book. Pretty good deal if you ask me. But more than...
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- Julie Olson
- I'm a freelance illustrator working in the children's book industry. I love kids and raising my own 4 children. They are the inspiration and the passion behind all I do in art and in life. See my website at JulieOlsonbooks.com