
Monday, December 28, 2009
Princess Kate

Friday, December 18, 2009
Invierno

Labels:
Coloring Page,
penguins,
snow,
winter
Friday, December 11, 2009
Please Mr. Postman
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
There's No Place Like Home
First of all, this has nothing to do with The Wizard of Oz. It is about a magical place called Kansas...
My dear friend, Amanda, moved to Kansas a while back. Amanda is a native Minnesotan, and we've been friends forever... She is a busy mom and marathon runner and a very talented lady with a darling shop on Etsy where she sells her Felted Fun Creations. Look at the adorable napkins rings she made! Aren't they sweet? Almost as sweet as she is...
Amanda is friends with Christy (who also lives in Kansas). When I was first trying to get information about illustrating children's books, Amanda put me in touch with Christy. I was blown away by Christy's kindness, support, and the incredible amount of information she gave me. Christy is an accomplished author and illustrator of books for kids (along with also being a busy mom) and also creates beautiful paper goods at The Petite Press. Her artwork is wonderful, charming, and absolutely beautiful. This is one of her books:
I found Aimee's blog when visiting Christy's blog one day. Aimee (another busy mom in Kansas) creates fabulous artsy doodles and is an absolute riot. I have been having a great time getting to know her! This is a photo of the gypsy that hangs over my desk. I look at it and feel inspired every day! Visit her Doodleshop on Etsy to see more of Aimee's work! Love it!
So, I hope that one of these days I'll be able to click my ruby slippers together and grab a cup of coffee with the three coolest chicks in Kansas!



Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Here Kitty Kitty

Labels:
cats,
Illustration,
Sharon Wagner
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Food Rave

Labels:
Alicia Schwab,
Food-Rave,
twitter
Thursday, November 12, 2009
C'est Bon!

Labels:
Chef Pierre,
First Book,
pen and ink
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Proud Friend Moment!

I am very proud to announce that my friend Jen (who I have known since 7th grade!!!) has just written a book for a local publisher! I See Me! publishes wonderful personalized books for kids. Visit their website to check out "A Christmas Bear for Me" written by Jennifer Dewing and beautifully illustrated by Wilson Ong! So proud of you, Jen!
Labels:
A Christmas Bear for Me,
I See Me,
Jennifer Dewing,
Wilson Ong
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Hello Cutie

Labels:
cute
Monday, October 26, 2009
Happy Monday

Labels:
update
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Bear Claws

Labels:
diner art,
great tunes
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Red Wing Cat Birds


The following weekend will be the 43rd Annual Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts. So, my Catbirds will be down in Red Wing at the Depot Gallery. If you can't make it, just look at this blog and pretend you were there, and help yourself to the smorgasbord of virtual refreshments!
Labels:
CBIG,
Red Wing Arts Association
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Golden Guernsey

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Pizza
Be sure to vote in our next poll: Which Is Not ACTUALLY a Goat Breed
Monday, September 14, 2009
Update Update
Hey, There! I am happy to share that my website has been updated, please visit www.ninacrittenden.com if you get a chance. The Minnesota SCBWI Conference on Saturday was great- such wonderful speakers and terrific friends! I feel very inspired! I am looking forward to taking an illustration class this fall (it starts tonight!) and learning as much as I can. Congratulations to my friend Sharon Wagner on winning the 2009-2010 MNSCBWI Illustrator Mentorship with the very talented Carrie Hartman!
Labels:
Carrie Hartman,
MNSCBWI,
Sharon Wagner,
update
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Birthday Girls

Labels:
cute nieces,
poll
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sleep

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Red Pony

Labels:
nature break,
weird
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Pink and Blue By Nina

Labels:
Bookie Woogie,
Chicken Nugget Lemon Tooty
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Zoo Part 3

This terrapin really actually had two back legs.

The Gemsbok is actually much larger in real-life.

This fish was constantly moving rocks out of his little hidey-hole... Cute!
Check back on Saturday for some new art!
Labels:
sketches,
suspense...,
zoo
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Zoo Camp


Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Apple Orchard

Labels:
Coloring Pages by Guest Artists,
cute,
happy
Friday, July 31, 2009
Tortoise Time

Labels:
nature break,
sketch,
tortoise
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Catbirds

Labels:
cats,
CBIG,
rock doves
Monday, July 20, 2009
I Heart Unicorns!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Bunnies For Sale!


Labels:
nature break
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Postcards
I found a creative use for leftover postcards from my last mailing campaign! Wallpaper! My darling daughters were kind enough to model for me. I wonder if it is possible to create custom wallpaper from your own designs? Hmmmm......
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Feed the Birds

Thursday, July 2, 2009
Field Trip!

YOU’RE INVITED TO GO WILD!
Join us for the Minnesota SCBWI Field Trip to the Zoo!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
10am to 2pm
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drive Saint Paul, MN 55103
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Voluntary donation to Como Park Zoo is $2
Pack a lunch, your art or writing supplies, and some sunscreen! We’re going to spend the day gathering inspiration from the various creatures and activities that the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory has to offer. Sketch, paint, write a children’s poem, come up with a new character or story idea, or practice a creative technique…. Go WILD with your imagination!
Meet at the Como Zoo Entrance at 10am. It is located at the Visitor Center. We will share our work and maybe even do some brainstorming when we break for lunch. This is a great chance to mingle with some of your fellow Minnesota SCBWI members!
See you there!
For more information, visit http://www.minnesotascbwi.org
For Como Park Zoo directions (including a map), visit http://www.comozooconservatory.org
p.s. Back from the beach, we had a really nice time. It is good to be home! I have loads of new sketches to post- stay tuned!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Wish You Were Here

Wishing you all a lovely weekend! See you in July!
Labels:
First Book,
vacation
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Nerd Alert
I had a typo in my last post.
I meant to say "my previous post" not "my precious post."
Nina=Nerd
I meant to say "my previous post" not "my precious post."
Nina=Nerd
Labels:
fried brain-o,
typo,
weirdo
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday Night
Hope you had a nice weekend. Mine was nice, except I seem to have caught a cold. I think it is the same kind of cold you get when you have finished all your finals and let your guard down. Never expected I would feel so displaced... I really miss working on the book more than I thought I would. My plan is to get moving on a new postcard, update my website a bit, and keep working on a book idea that I think I might have gotten onto paper successfully while my kids were at camp last week. I'll have to dedicate it to Caribou's hot chocolate, doughnuts, and apple fritters (if it ever goes to press)! lol! This might be the last little bloggie I'll have to share from the book for now. I get to meet the publisher in person on Tuesday when I deliver the finished paintings- that will be really cool. Thanks for your nice comments from my precious post, by the way! Your pal, Nina
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