Print copies of 'Even a Leaf' all-ages picture book

A project in Chapel Hill, NC by Shelly Hehenberger
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I aim to print 1,000 US copies of my nature-themed picture book about the gift of life, donating one to every public library in NC
Backers: 108
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59

Funded: $6,320 of $6,000
Dates: Jan 18th -> Feb 14th (28 days)
Project By: Shelly Hehenberger
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Latest News

3 days to go! My angel...

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
My Kickstarter Campaign has 3 days remaining, deepest heartfelt thanks to all of YOU who have pledged your support to make this project happen! 2/3 of funding goal reached so now it's time for my angels to step up and work their magic! Are you or... (Read More)

fun project facts

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
My Kickstarter Campaign has 4 days remaining, deepest heartfelt thanks to all of you who have pledged your support to make this project happen!!! Project factoid: did you know that the Leaf 'character' in my book is actually a real leaf? Or rather... (Read More)

Where inspiration comes from

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You may already know that for the past 5 years I have been making collaborative artwork with another artist, Luna Lee Ray. But if it were not for my ‘Even a Leaf’ book project, Luna and I may never have begun working together! Five years ago, I... (Read More)

FREE additional copy of book with pledge or pledge adjustment!

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
56% of goal reached so Far! ONLY 8 days until Valentine's Day, my project deadline. I'm celebrating early by giving an extra FREE copy of my book to EVERYONE who makes a pledge of $25 or more in February or adjusts their current pledge! Note: if... (Read More)

More illustration secrets, discovering Photoshop

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Did you know that in the 12 years I worked on ‘Even a Leaf’ the art and text went through many radical changes? In the beginning, it was titled ‘LeafLife’ (which I still think is a very snappy sounding title) and my idea was to have no text... (Read More)

What 'Even a Leaf' will always mean to me

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
In 2006, Two days after I had my first inspiration for the the idea of this project (Even a Leaf) I got a phone call from our social worker letting us know that she’d received a profile of a beautiful 6-year-old girl who had been cleared for... (Read More)

Secrets of my Illustrations

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
For those who know my abstract Fine Art painting work, you'll know that it is VERY different from my work as an illustrator, but there are two things they share in common: texture and layers. Here is a description of how I create my illustration... (Read More)

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