A Dog Bling

Hi Friends, I have finally finished a project that I've been working on for some time - a studio tour of my new studio.   The video is on my Utube channel.  The channel address is Utube Bling Secord and I hope you will subscribe to it. My goal with the Utube channel is to be more active with video logs of me providing art demonstrations, paintings in progress and recording book readings with Bling at libraries.  Lots of fun stuff!  Below is the link to my studio tour video.  It is 11 minutes long.  You may want to pause it and return if you don't have time to watch all at one time.   Warmly,  Dawn Secord  https://youtu.be/9JIbloKwCTA

Bling went to her first dog show in a year.  She has been so busy with her book, No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here, that she has not had time to attend a show.   Bling LOVES to show - click the video below to watch her in action.                                               She had a wonderful time and won a ribbon and a big dog toy. Hope you enjoy watching her video of the dog show.  She wagged her tail all the way around the ring.   

 My friends, family and art collectors know I had a life long dream of writing and illustrating my own children's picture book.   No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here is that book and the first in a new (and forth coming) series featuring my Irish Setter, Bling. Writer's Digest has asked me to share my journey of self publishing my award winning picture book.  What an incredible honor.   Below is the link to my article.   Thank you to Writer's Digest for the opportunity to share my story and hopefully be of assistance to other authors and illustrators on their journeys. Direct Link: Lessons Learned From Self-Publishing My Picture Book - Writer's Digest (writersdigest.com) Link Address: https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/lessons-learned-fro m-self-publishing-my-picture-book No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here - a children's picture book Awarded "Silver Award" by Mom's Choice Awards Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)  Jul

 Hi friends, My book has won another award.   In addition to the Mother's Choice Award, my book is a finalist in the International Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest.   We are all so excited!  Love, Bling

 Recently I was contacted by VoyageDallas Magazine for an interview.  It was surprising to see the extent of the article.   They were so thorough.   It is an honor to be included in the magazine. Here are some links to the article: http://voyagedallas.com/.../rising-stars-meet-dawn.../ http:// voyagedallas.com/interview/inspiring-stories-far-north/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thank you to VoyageDallas Magazine. Your interview was much appreciated!