ALONE ON A WINDY RIDGE: The cover

Friday, February 15, 2008

The cover

...is up. Launch dates are set. I'm excited.

UPDATE:
The catalog is up. It's a pdf and offers a larger image of the cover.

11 comments:

Ariel Gordon said...: Lovely! I only wish that the cover was click-able so I could see your painting in more detail!; 15/2/08 11:12 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Thanks, Ariel! Ya, it's a very simple watercolor of Wolverine Creek, which is a short walk from where I'm currently sitting.; 16/2/08 9:04 AM
Anonymous said...: Wonderful! Looks great.; 16/2/08 5:27 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Thanks, Tracy!; 16/2/08 7:14 PM
Kelly said...: That's an amazingly nice cover. Can't wait to read the book.; 17/2/08 10:05 AM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Thanks, K.A.!

I look forward to celebrating in your fair city. Talking Fresh and the Muse party in March and the launch in April. Hopefully we can all get together for a breadbasket, etc, at La Bodega or something. I can't get enough of their breadbaskets.; 17/2/08 10:23 AM
Anonymous said...: wonderful! lots of congrats from here in the amazing Rockies. Are you still at colony? I hiked up (and down) Sulphur Mountain today - gorgeous.

I have decided that Banff Centre is my wife! Of course you will keep us posted, I can't wait to see the book.; 17/2/08 5:18 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Thanks, sms! You're at Banff right now? Nice. Enjoy!; 17/2/08 6:52 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Oh, and yes, I'm still here... :); 17/2/08 7:17 PM
Anita Daher said...: It's so beautiful, Brenda, congratulations!!!! Is the cover painting one of yours? That must feel extra special :-) Man, there's a whole lot of talent emanating from your northern space. Do the northern lights ever stop by for dancing? Or perhaps they've heard good things about the cake.; 18/2/08 9:48 PM
Brenda Schmidt said...: Thanks, Anita! Yep, it's mine. :) It's definitely shaping up to be a dancing day _and_ cake day as I'll be handed the proofs at noon. Noon! I'm so excited!; 19/2/08 9:05 AM

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