Year in Japan winners!
Kate Williamson came to our home today to draw the winners of the Year in Japan raffle in person. We were delighted to chat with her about her trip, her work and her life.
We had some tea and fruit and after an hour of conversation, Kate got to work.
There were entries from all over, featuring lovely postcards of fantastic places I am itching to visit. Thanks to everyone who sent one in.
Patti had arranged a lovely Oriental lacquer box for the raffle.
Kate read each card she selected and then..
... wrote a lovely personal inscription in each book.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who participated. Particularly Princeton Architectural Press for their support of our event and of illustrated journaling. If you were not among the winners, stay tuned for future events and, in the meantime, please buy a copy of Kate Williamson's book, A Year in Japan.
A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
Danny, great event!! I just bought a copy of her book. THanks for a great review and I can't wait to read it!!Once again, Danny, you are a champion of all things drawing!
Posted by: lindsay | July 8, 2006 08:29 PM
Hi Danny,
thanks for posting the lovely photos of Kate and the entries for her book. Although I missed out on this one, (I think my entry would still be in transit overseas) please do more things like this! I have really enjoyed this personal approach to a book review and will definitely buy her book now. Good luck to Kate and thanks for sharing the winners entries, it is nice to know someone actually wins these things! cheers, Georgia in Australia
Posted by: georgia mansur | July 8, 2006 09:00 PM
Dear Georgia:
Thanks for asking but ordering it through my store just takes you to Amazon and allows us to tally how many people bought it because of the competition making it easier to do this with publishers in the future.
Your pal,
Danny
Posted by: danny Gregory | July 8, 2006 09:12 PM
Hi Danny, I was so excited to see if I had won,...........but although i spotted my card I wasnt picked as a winner :( So......I'm getting in the car and going up to my local bookstore where they are holding a copy!!! Cant wait! It was fun to enter, thanks for hosting the contest and thanks to Kate.
Have a great weekend.
CKP in Chicago
Posted by: ckp | July 8, 2006 10:26 PM
I entered as well, but have already ordered the book too. Thanks for the fun and bringing the book to our attention.
Dede
Posted by: Dede | July 9, 2006 07:36 AM
I will buy the book A Year in Japan. Also bought the How magazine.Thanks to you! Can you tell a little about Kate? Did she turn a journal into her book or was it sketches she made with no intention of those becoming a book? Or did I miss this explanation in previous posts?
Posted by: luci | July 9, 2006 10:00 AM
Dear Luci:
Thanks for buying Kate's book and How magazine. I conducted an exhaustive interview with Kate a few weeks ago, Check it out here:
http://www.dannygregory.com/
2006/06/a_year_in_japan.php
Your pal,
Danny
Posted by: danny Gregory | July 9, 2006 10:10 AM
Cool..I can't wait to get a hold of Kate's book.
and I'm on my way to a pilgrimage to Valley Green Inn next week...inspired... Thanks
Posted by: Fern | July 9, 2006 10:51 AM
How fun to see my entry among all the other entered postcards. I already borrowed Kate's book from the library and it went on my "to buy" list. Thanks for hosting such a fun competition
:) Shin
Posted by: Shin | July 9, 2006 11:05 AM
I didn't enter the competition because I'm in Canada, but I did buy a copy at an independent bookstore.
Posted by: Dusty | July 10, 2006 12:11 PM
Pity I didn't win the book, but fun to see my card lying there on your table on the other side of the Atlantic. Glad it arrived in time. Congrats to the winners!
Posted by: Carin | July 11, 2006 03:24 AM
Oh, I'm just so terrifically excited! This book looks so very gorgeous and it looks like my postcard was chosen as one of the winners. I just screamed out my surprise and glee in the library where I work. Thank you so much, Danny, for hosting this competition and thank you Kate for putting something so beautiful into the world.
Posted by: Sarah | July 13, 2006 02:02 PM
Silly me, I meant to say drawing, NOT competition.
Posted by: Sarah | July 13, 2006 02:25 PM