I'm excited to announce that THE LITTLE SHEPHERD'S CHRISTMAS is featured today on Tina Nichols Coury's blog, TALES FROM THE RUSHMORE KID, also mentioned is the book launch December 3rd, at MRS. FIGS' BOOKWORM. Tina does a brilliant job on this wonderful blog, with video tips from editors, art directors, writers and illustrators, as well as wonderful musings on writing and art.  There are also regular Nuggets of inspiration from BARBARA JEAN HICKS an amazing writer and illustrator.  All in all it is one of the best blogs going and I feel honored to have contributed and been featured!

Click on the copy of the article below, and it will take you to the blog site, TALES OF THE RUSHMORE KID! 

There is a great new article that just came out today in the VENTURA COUNTY STAR about my latest picture book/launch for THE LITTLE SHEPHERD'S CHRISTMAS at Mrs. Figs' Bookworm in Camarillo, along with info about some of my latest work. It is beautifully written by reporter, Jeff Drandsfeldt, with photos by David Yamamoto.  Check it out online!  VENTURA COUNTY STAR ARTICLE

Announcing the official launch of my twenty-seventh picture book, THE LITTLE SHEPHERD'S CHRISTMAS at Mrs. Figs' Bookworm, on Daily Drive in Camarillo, CA. December 3rd, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!

I just visited my favorite art store, MICHAELS, and saw my picture book      THE FIRST CHRISTMAS featured in a holiday book display!  It was a great surprise so I took pictures and thought I'd share them!

There is a wonderful review by Justin Lugbill of the Christian Book Review, of my new picture book THE LITTLE SHEPHERD'S CHRISTMAS.  Click on the picture below  and it will take you to the full article.  The Christian Book Review's Logo will take you to their main review page.  The Christian Books and Bibles logo will take you to their main site.

PRESS RELEASE:
BOOK SIGNING
AT MRS. FIGS' BOOKWORM

    JOIN US AT MRS. FIGS’ BOOKWORM
                     93 EAST DAILY DRIVE, IN CAMARILLO
                       ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011
                           FROM 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
                                    (805)  482-1384

CHILDRENS’ BOOK AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR, CAROL HEYER, RETURNS TO THE BOOKWORM BY POPULAR DEMAND!  LAST CHRISTMAS, MRS. FIGS’ BOOKWORM SOLD 185 COPIES OF HEYER’S PICTURE BOOK “HUMPHREY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS,” THE STORY OF A LOVABLE CAMEL THAT OFFERS HIS BELOVED GIFT TO BABY JESUS.  ON DECMEBER 3, 2011, HEYER WILL LAUNCH HER NEWEST PICTURE BOOK, “THE LITTLE SHEPHERD’S CHRISTMAS.”

REVIEW:   "CAROL HEYER’S BOOKS RISE ABOVE THE REST WITH HER LUSH ATTENTION TO DETAIL, BOTH IN HER ILLUSTRATIONS AND WORDS.  LITTLE SHEPHERD’S CHRISTMAS IS REVERENT AND WARM, HOWEVER PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS WILL CELEBRATE THAT IT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.  BOYS AND ACTIVE GIRLS, ESPECIALLY, WILL IDENTIFY WITH THIS YOUNG SHEPHERD’S NEED TO PROVE THAT HIS NAME, REUEL, DOES NOT MEAN “TINY GRAY MOUSE THAT FOLLOWS HIS BROTHERS EVERYWHERE.”  THERE’S ADVENTURE AND ACTION, TOO, AND THE STORY’S HEARTWARMING CONCLUSION BRINGS REUEL TO BABY JESUS’ SIDE AT THE MANGER – AND AN UNEXPECTED ANSWER TO HIS QUEST.  PERFECT FOR ENGAGING THE ATTENTION OF EVEN THE WIGGLIEST OF LISTENERS."
    

I just received a photo from the Frankfurt Book Fair of my licensing agent Dr. Reiner Weick.  He is representing  'The Art of Carol Heyer'  for the European market and showcasing one of my angels on a laptop display.

LICENSEGARDEN is currently at the Frankfurt Book Fair.  LicenseGarden currently represents my artwork in the European Market.  Below is a sample of the flyer they created specially for the event.  I was honored to have one of my angels prominently featured.

I'm late in getting this exciting information up on my blog, but my artwork is now being represented in Europe by LICENSEGARDEN and Media Consultant Dr. Reiner Weick.   My signature is on the HOME PAGE with the other artists represented by the agency. My photo and a sample of my painting can be found under "H" on the KUNSTLER/ARTISTS page.   BILDDATENBANK links to my art page.  If you click on Kunstler-Info next to Bilddatenbank it will open a Carol Heyer promotional flyer PDF.  I've also included a sample of the PDF below.

I've had several requests to post a translation for the recent Pictorial Art Buyers Digest article that featured my Angel Art.  It's a very literal Google translation, but I think you can get the flavor of the story: