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Related Posts: First Zine and Future Shop and First Zine Progress and Contest!!
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A few weeks ago, I finished the pen work for my first zine. I’ve been very busy recently, but hope that sometime soon I’ll be able to get this zine scanned, printed, and watercolored. Then, once The Flea plush toy is ready, I’m planning on opening my online store! 
Here are a few closeups of some pen work for the zine:
As I mentioned before, my first zine is an illustrated Pre-Raphaelite poem. The poem will remain a secret until closer to the zine’s release. But I’ll give one free copy to the first person who can correctly guess which poem it is.
I’ve realized that I made this contest a little bit too hard. Thusly, I added a few more hints (#4 and #5). Also, be sure to check the comments of my post First Zine Progress and Contest!! for even more hints. I will be shocked if no one produces the correct answer this time!
Hint #1: The Seven Deadly Sins.
Hint #2: The poem is not “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti.
Hint #3: More specifically than Hint #1 — The Seven Princes of Hell.
Hint #4: More specifically than Hint #3 — Mammon.
Hint #5: The poem was written by ONE of the three original Pre-Raphaelites — either William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, or Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
For a chance to win, either leave a comment below or (if you’d like to keep your guess secret from other contestants) shoot me an e-mail at gegallas@hotmail.com — subject “First Zine Contest.”
Best of luck!!
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
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Related Post: First Zine and Future Shop
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For the past month or so, in between working on Elias & the City of Cats and The First Reich, I’ve been sneaking in progress on my first zine.
Here are a few closeups of some pencil work for the zine:
As I mentioned before, my first zine is an illustrated Pre-Raphaelite poem. The poem will remain a secret until closer to the zine’s release. But I’ll give one free copy to the first person who can correctly guess which poem it is.
Hint #1: The Seven Deadly Sins.
Hint #2: The poem is not “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti.
Hint #3: More specifically than Hint #1 — The Seven Princes of Hell.
For a chance to win, either leave a comment below or (if you’d like to keep your guess secret from other contestants) shoot me an e-mail at gegallas@hotmail.com — subject “First Zine Contest.”
Best of luck!!
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For more updates, don’t forget to follow me on tumblr and/or twitter.
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
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I’d like to thank The Rag Tree (cathay12.wordpress.com) very very very much for nominating me for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
Here is what RT said about me: “It’s always inspiring to see folks in their 20s emerge into the adult world with lots of energy and verve. Screenwriter, graphic novelist, alternative press enthusiast, Ms. Gallas certainly qualifies as an emerging writer/artist to watch.”
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Rules
1. Display the award logo on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who nominated you.
3. State 7 things about yourself.
4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them.
5. Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.
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Seven Things About G. E. Gallas
1. I consider myself a “radiant pessimist” — I hope for the best, but expect the worst.
2. I was born in Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D. C., not far from Glen Echo Park.
3. I studied cello for about 12 years, beginning at age 4.
4. I studied Latin for 3 years, but really don’t remember any of it. However, I don’t think it was a waste since I developed a love for etymology and for Robert Graves’s I, Claudius.
5. I have a very eclectic taste in music, ranging from Japanese rock to classical opera.
6. Unlike my older sister, I have a very good sense of direction. I’m not particularly good at reading maps, but if I’ve gone someplace once, I’ll always remember how to get there again.
7. I have a very stubborn and very naughty Shiba Inu (柴犬) named Nikki. Here’s a photograph:
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Nominate 15 Other Bloggers
Wow, this is really, really hard… there’s just so much talent on WordPress!!
1. Killkaties: killkaties.wordpress.com
2. Infernal Reviews: bedlamreviews.wordpress.com
3. Laura Steele Illustration: surrealvisions.wordpress.com
4. Handlettering Cite: handletteringcite.wordpress.com
5. Humanfingers: humanfingers.wordpress.com
6. Illustrations with a Cuppa Tea: sherrillillustrations.wordpress.com
7. Korovamilkworld: korovamilkworld.com
8. Erinohsays: erinohsays.wordpress.com
9. A Little Piece of Everything: inconceivablydisorganized.wordpress.com
10. Patrick Hoye: patrickhoye.wordpress.com
11. Clive Hicks-Jenkins’ Artlog: clivehicksjenkins.wordpress.com
12. Continuous Drawing: continuousdrawing.com
13. Racoon Illustrations: racoonillustrations.wordpress.com
14. New York Street Portraits by Adam Garelick: newyorkstreetportraits.com
15. Juliette Dudley: juliettedudley.com
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December 9th, 2012
Today, I was nominated again for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
I’d like to thank Shohpie (shohpie.wordpress.com) very very very much for nominating me!
Here is what Shohpie said about me: “I honestly don’t know how I came across G. E. Gallas’ blog but I’m glad I did. She’s currently promoting her new graphic novel about William Blake called the Poet and the Flea. She also made me aware of Awkward Shelby, which is one of the best internet comics I’ve ever come across- really silly and simple, just the way I like it. She’s been awarded by other bloggers for her blog twice this month already, and since these things usually come in 3′s why don’t I just round it off here eh?”
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
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First Zine Progress and Contest: Round Two!!
Related Posts: First Zine and Future Shop and First Zine Progress and Contest!!
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A few weeks ago, I finished the pen work for my first zine. I’ve been very busy recently, but hope that sometime soon I’ll be able to get this zine scanned, printed, and watercolored. Then, once The Flea plush toy is ready, I’m planning on opening my online store!
Here are a few closeups of some pen work for the zine:
As I mentioned before, my first zine is an illustrated Pre-Raphaelite poem. The poem will remain a secret until closer to the zine’s release. But I’ll give one free copy to the first person who can correctly guess which poem it is.
I’ve realized that I made this contest a little bit too hard. Thusly, I added a few more hints (#4 and #5). Also, be sure to check the comments of my post First Zine Progress and Contest!! for even more hints. I will be shocked if no one produces the correct answer this time!
Hint #1: The Seven Deadly Sins.
Hint #2: The poem is not “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti.
Hint #3: More specifically than Hint #1 — The Seven Princes of Hell.
Hint #4: More specifically than Hint #3 — Mammon.
Hint #5: The poem was written by ONE of the three original Pre-Raphaelites — either William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, or Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
For a chance to win, either leave a comment below or (if you’d like to keep your guess secret from other contestants) shoot me an e-mail at gegallas@hotmail.com — subject “First Zine Contest.”
Best of luck!!
***
For more updates, don’t forget to follow me on tumblr and/or twitter.
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
20 comments | tags: 19th Century, Abstract, Abstraction, Alternative, Alternative Press, Appearance, Art, Artwork, Author, Bizarre, Black and White, Blog, Book, Booklet, Cats, Christina Rossetti, Classical, Collaborate, Collaboration, Comic book, Comics, Comment, Concept, Contest, Creative, Creativity, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Demons, Depiction, Design, Devils, Doodle, Doodles, Drawing, Drawings, E-mail, Edward Burne-Jones, Endeavor, English, Etsy, Fiction, First, Frederic George Stephens, Free, Freelance, Fun, Goblin Market, Graphic, Graphic Design, Graphic Novel, Handmade, Historical, History, Idea, Illustrate, Illustration, Illustrator, Image, Imagination, Ink, John Everett Millais, Killed, Literary, Literature, London, Luck, Lyrics, Mixed Media, Mythology, Notebook, Notion, Paint, Painters, Pamphlet, Paper, Paper Art, Pen, Pen and Ink, Pencil, Period, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Picture, Picture Book, Pictures, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Poets, Project, Ring, Romantic, Rome, Secret, Self-published, Shop, Sketch, Sketchbook, Sketches, Small Press, Snake, Store, Storenvy, Strange, Surprise, Surreal, Symbol, Symbols, The First Reich, The Poet and the Flea, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, The Pre-Raphaelites, The Seven Deadly Sins, The Seven Princes of Hell, Thmoas Woolner, Time, Verses, Victorian, Victorian Period, Vision, Visual, Watercolor, Watercolour, Wilhelm Reich, William Blake, William Holman Hunt, William Michael Roessetti, William Morris, Win, Wing, Wings, Words, Writer, Zine, Zines | posted in Announcement, Contest, Illustration/Design, Shop, Zines