The Adventures of Elsa Marie and Popo

A project in Cleveland, OH by Matthew Benkner
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A children's story about the bond between two inseparable friends, and the importance of seeing the world through your own eyes.
Backers: 87
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92

Funded: $8,001 of $8,000
Dates: Feb 21st -> Mar 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Matthew Benkner
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Latest News

Elsa Marie sculpture

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is my first attempt at sculpting with clay. What possible subject matter could I choose? And Elsa Marie, herself, painted it!  (Read More)

10 days to go!

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Still a lot of ground to make up, so it will be pedal to the metal until the end... If any of your friends have expressed interest, please encourage them to back it in the next day or so. Thank you to everyone who has backed it this far!  (Read More)

Halfway!

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
$4000!!!! Thanks to everyone for getting us this far! We are on target to make our goal now. This will be a sprint to the finish line... Let's go!  (Read More)

Popo in the flesh!

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the one and only Popo! Right now he is in time out because he ate the cat's food.  (Read More)

Kicktraq projection!

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
If we can keep this momentum going, Kicktraq has the project projected to make it's goal! projection  (Read More)

Another page penciled!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Another day, another page penciled! Can't wait to get this computer to finish painting the remaining pages! But in the meantime, I can have all the pencils done...  (Read More)

Elsa Marie herself!

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Ladies and gentlemen, the star of my book. While daddy is working on his pages, Elsa Marie is hard at work painting too. She is painting Elsa and Anna of course.  (Read More)

Sunday Morning

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's a snowy day here in Cleveland, what a great time to work on some pages!  (Read More)

New Portrait Reward!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I have just posted a new $200 reward! Several people asked if I make them a portrait in exchange for backing the book. So I said yes. In exchange for backing at this level, you will receive an 11"x14" color portrait of any individual you choose. It... (Read More)

New Portrait Reward!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I have just posted a new $100 reward! Several people asked if I make them a portrait in exchange for backing the book. So I said yes. In exchange for backing at this level, you will receive an 11"x14" black and white portrait of any individual you... (Read More)

More pages coming soon!

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
While the project is on Kickstarter, I am hard at work illustrating the pages of the book. I will be posting pages as I finish them for all the backers to see... Keep you're eye out for a new page in the next day or two!  (Read More)

New Reward!

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Anyone pledging $25 or more will be listed in the back of the book, in an acknowledgment section. Thank you to everyone who has backed so far!  (Read More)

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