Summary: <p>We're talking about blogging, and illustration, and newsletters with my guest Claire Robertson. Claire is an Australian artist and illustrator based on the Pacific North West island of Salt Spring, in British Columbia, Canada. She weaves the whimsy of her island life into her work, incorporating the local flora and fauna in her characteristic style. She is well known for her much loved blog <a href="http://www.loobylu.com/">loobylu.com</a> which she began in 1999, and for which she has won many awards and accolades. She is also known for her iconic children's book illustrations including for the ongoing Truly Tan series, written by Jen Storer for Harper Collins Australia. Claire works digitally but also in traditional media: inks, acrylics, paper-cutting, ceramics and textiles.</p><br> <p>+++++</p><br> <p>This episode is sponsored by Shower Art. Rosalie & Douglas Gale of Ugly Baby invented Shower Art - waterproof art you can hang in your shower with a suction cup. They hand cast each piece in rubber add glitter, discarded toys and other weird stuff - along with a fair amount of sarcasm. Visit <a href="http://www.uglybabyshop.com">uglybabyshop.com</a> and use coupon code ABBYRULES for 30% off a single order. </p><br> <p>+++++</p><br> <p>Check out the show notes for this episode on <a href="http://www.whileshenaps.com">whileshenaps.com</a> where you can also sign up for my weekly email newsletter.</p><br> <p> </p>
