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I've been at my new job for over a year now and I finally have some design pieces worth posting online. I'm adding them to a new folder in my galley called "Book Covers" and I'll be adding the ISBN numbers just in case you find a book you would like to order. It's nice to have a job where I have these creative projects to satisfy that need as an artist, instead of mindlessly plodding away at text pages all day. Keep checking back for more and I hope you enjoy!
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Hi everyone.

If you were awaiting the much-anticipated arrival of the new novel by Charles David Reid (and illustrated by yours truly) "The Descendant: Mary's Song", wait no longer. I have word from the writer that it is in the hands of the publisher and is set to print. The official release date is September 24th. You can find Mary's Song on Amazon.com and BarnesAndNoble.com, however it won't be on shelves at your local B&N. You CAN however head to the customer service desk and ask them to order you a copy and ship it to the store (I believe you can save on shipping costs that way). Join the FaceBook fan page for updates as they come available. Just search "The Descendant".

I would appreciate any and all of you who purchase a copy. Depending on the sales of the first book, Charles will consider releasing the second book, which he has already completed. That means more work for me! So head on over to Amazon or bn.com and grab a copy today. I'm eternally grateful for your support. Thank you everyone!

And I will have more updates to the gallery soon. Stay tuned. =)
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Finished!

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HI folks! I finished the cover for "The Descendant: Mary's Song" by Charles David Reid this week. This is the first project of its kind I've had the good fortune of doing. It was all the more pleasant having a client that was so supportive and complementary of my work. As any artist can attest, I'm still not happy with the final version but the client likes it and that is what counts. I really enjoyed this experience and hope that more projects like this will come my way. Charles has a second book completed and if I'm lucky, he'll have me back to designed and illustrate a second cover for him. Look for the book to publish soon, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble online. I'm not sure if it will be available in stores, but once I find out I'll post that information here. Thanks to all for the feedback and compliments. It really bolstered my spirit since I haven't taken on an illustration project like this in quite a few years. Now, time for some much needed relaxation this weekend. Happy Fourth of July to all and God Bless America.
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Hi everyone.

I've managed to finish my blue line drawing of the cover for "The Descendant: Mary's Song" and met with the writer to review. He was very excited with the style and composition, so this weekend will be the final stretch to get it done. I will try to post a photo of the blue line if I can get it corrected enough to see (the photo really doesn't do it justice). At this point I am moving on to the inks and coloring with an eye on finishing by Sunday afternoon, with a full designed cover ready to send to the writer on Monday. I'll post in-progress photos if I can, depending on how much time I have. Be sure to head over to the website for the novel, as well as the FaceBook fan page. Spread the word and let's get Charles some hype for the book release. Thanks everyone!

-Reed

www.wix.com/richyroethke/thede… Descendant website
Search "Charles Reid's The Descendant Series" on FaceBook for the fanpage (FaceBook won't let me link it here, boo)
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Hi folks! Just wanted to update on the project I am currently working on. The writer has managed to get a work-in-progress site going for the novel, The Descendant. Be sure to head over there to check it out and keep coming back for updates. You can also check out a sketch of the two main characters I submitted to him. I'll be working on more sketches tonight and hopefully have some content to throw up here. Thanks!

www.wix.com/richyroethke/thede…
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