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Limited edition Bookish t-shirts! https://www.giantrobot.com/collections/gr2-susie-ghahremani-bookish

It's the final weekend to check out my art show BOOKISH at Giant Robot!
https://www.giantrobot.com/collections/gr2-susie-ghahremani-bookish?sort_by=manual

The exhibit displays the original paintings from my picture book MEMORY GARDEN (written by my mom, Zohreh Ghahremani, published by Macmillan), plus over a hundred pieces of mine including miniature paintings, ceramics, and drawings. And, a pop-up shop featuring an exclusive t-shirt only available at this show.

Come to Coffee & Conversations this Friday at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego where my mom and I will discuss our picture book Memory Garden. Details: https://mingei.org/events/lecture/coffee-and-conversations-23
RSVP required!

Meanwhile, my solo show Bookish at Giant Robot Magazine’s GR2 gallery is up through the end of the month! See the work online, or at 2062 Sawtelle Blvd in LA during business hours.
https://www.giantrobot.com/collections/gr2-susie-ghahremani-bookish?page=1

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Come join me at my solo show: BOOKISH!
This weekend in Los Angeles -- first time I've had a show since the pandemic began.

Saturday, July 13th at GR2, 2062 Sawtelle Blvd, reception 6-9pm.
https://facebook.com/events/s/giant-robot-presents-bookish-b/449314914648038/

I’ll be showing original paintings from my picture book MEMORY GARDEN // I'll be signing books with my mom (the author!) who will read it aloud to those attending ~6pm! LOTS of ceramics and some new miniature paintings in the show as well. And other surprises. and I'll be there, and I'd love to see you.

Thank you to Giant Robot for supporting my artwork for *decades* - and to everyone who shows up to events, who supports independent artists -- everyone who knows it matters.

Artwork goes online at noon. And there's an exclusive, screen printed T-shirt you can only get at this show (kids sizes, too). Patreons subscribers already know about this one!

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Saturday at the College - Rolando Library! A readaloud of Memory Garden, our new picture book, and drawing demos, gardening demos and more!

Summer Garden Palooza | San Diego Public Library Garden Palooza at the College-Rolando Library from 10:00am-1:00pm in the front plaza!

Come join us on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the San Diego Central Library for this free and family-friendly event in celebration of MEMORY GARDEN!

RSVP: https://mysdpl.org/3ufneu7
Book pre-order: https://bit.ly/ghahremani-sdpl

Saturday, April 13th, 12pm
at the Neil Morgan Auditorium
at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Meet the author + illustrator!
Storytime! Draw along!
Seed Planting Demo! Book signing!
Family fun! Crafts! Refreshments!

Program Type: Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author
Age Group: All Ages
**Free**

MEMORY GARDEN will be at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books!

I'll be presenting my newest picture book:
Memory Garden by Zohreh Ghahremani, illustrated by me, Susie Ghahremani
on stage with my mom, the book's author Zohreh Ghahremani.
Saturday, April 20th at 5:05pm. Hope to see you there!

Memory Garden is here!!

It’s a picture book about immigration & the gardens we grow up in.
About sharing stories as a way to grow your imagination.
About getting to know your culture through your senses.

Written by my mom, Zohreh Ghahremani
illustrated by me, Susie Ghahremani
Published by Godwin Books / — a dream that it exists.

https://bookshop.org/p/books/memory-garden-zohreh-ghahremani/19764673?aid=7399&ean=9781250843036&listref=books-by-susie-ghahremani

Come celebrate with us at our book launch party tonight at The Book Catapult in San Diego!
https://www.thebookcatapult.com/event/zohreh-susie-ghahremani

Memory Garden is here!!

It’s a picture book about immigration & the gardens we grow up in.
About sharing stories as a way to grow your imagination.
About getting to know your culture through your senses.

Written by my mom, illustrated by me — a dream that it exists.

https://bookshop.org/p/books/memory-garden-zohreh-ghahremani/19764673?aid=7399&ean=9781250843036&listref=books-by-susie-ghahremani

Come celebrate with us at our book launch party tonight at The Book Catapult in San Diego: https://www.thebookcatapult.com/event/zohreh-susie-ghahremani

My next picture book — MEMORY GARDEN, written by my mom Zohreh Ghahremani - comes out next month! Our launch party is here in San Diego on Tuesday, Feb. 27th at The Book Catapult — and if you pre-order 2+ copies at the Book Catapult, you’ll get this limited edition jigsaw puzzle (while supplies last!)

More info + link to pre-order: https://www.thebookcatapult.com/event/zohreh-susie-ghahremani

As a small biz, i will totally wrap your order,
include your note,
ship it direct to your recipient,

and then also collude/pretend that the reason it wasn’t received in time for Christmas was totally *my fault*

& not because you ordered only 4 days before 👯‍♀️

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Get your holiday gift list covered & support an independent artist all at the same time at https://shop.boygirlparty.com -- Your support means the world to this creator!
I recommend ordering by Dec 9th as mail can get a bit slower as we get further along in December.

I wrote a bit about my experience dealing with copyright infringement on Patreon -- a site I use to help fund my copyright registration costs. Read it and support me there: https://patreon.com/boygirlparty

And here's a link to my shop, where you can pick up some of my artwork and designs for yourself: https://shop.boygirlparty.com

I couldn't do any of this without you!

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My artwork & post for Giant Robot Magazine’s 20th anniversary at GR2

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The 8x8 show opens at in LA today. It’s the 20 year anniversary of GR2, 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. I’m so proud to be a part of this community & these events for every one of those 20 years. Many of my most treasured memories & creative breakthroughs & friendships are made in this special space. thanks to & for all of it.

I am particularly grateful for something so meaningful when my heart is so heavy with grief. I truly cannot believe i am seeing a world in which peace is not a shared value. If this is breaking your heart too, you are not alone.

Plan your day with the new, eco-friendly to do list notepads at boygirlparty. Write out everything weighing on your mind on your to-do list, then assign a time to get it done! Available at https://shop.boygirlparty.com/products/time-boxing-day-organizer-spring-into-action-bunny-to-do-list-notepad

It's nearly fall, which means it's nearly Halloween! Find this bat wax seal and many others, new in the boygirlparty shop: https://shop.boygirlparty.com/collections/_new/products/flying-bat-wax-seal-stamp-sealing-wax-stamp

Journal your way through your goals this fall using GROWTH: A JOURNAL TO WELCOME PERSONAL CHANGE. Written/illustrated by me, published by Roost Books!

This new Time Boxing To Do List notepad will help you build your action plan to get all your tasks done!

🐟🐟🐟 the “submerged/underwater” art show is open at Giant Robot! I’ve painted a couple catfish for you to catch. 🐈 🐟

Giant Robot is a spectacular indie art gallery & shop in west LA that always has unique events and products and art! I love them so, and grateful they invite me to show my paintings. More about this on my behind the scenes blog: http://linktr.ee/boygirlparty

Here we go! The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Summer Conference begins today, and I’ll be speaking at 3:15pm PST / 6:15 PST.

I love this conference for established and inspiring children’s book writers and illustrators — it’s an honor to now be on the other side of the podium! (Virtually)

Details at scbwi.org — my session is titled
“Making A Living as an Illustrator: Balancing Your Career, Values, Income, and Play with Susie Ghahremani”

Details at scbwi.org!!!

The Global Community for Children’s Book Creators The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides resources, networking, community, and awards for children's book writers, illustrators, and translators at every stage of their careers.

I talked with my friend "Mark" Hoffmann (fellow kidlit author/illustrator and RISD friends for 25 years!) while we both spontaneously made artwork on Instagram Live. We hung out for hours! You can watch or listen to the replay:

Part 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtjqpP1AhLg/

Part 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cthwlx6tHoD/

Patreon recap: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gab-n-doodle-84679548

This Thursday on Instagram! I'll be painting live & chatting with my friend Hoffmann Mark Hoffmann Art

This Thursday 6/15 at 2pm eastern I’ll be joined by my dear friend and fabulous artist Susie Ghahremani (). Susie is a powerhouse in the entrepreneurial world of illustration and kidlit world. She is an expert with a small brush. I can’t wait to catch up with her and chat all about old times. Join us in the comments and ask us questions.

Today on Patreon, I share the process of creating this otter illustration for Harper Wilde's California Collection of Postcards:
http://patreon.com/boygirlparty

Harper Wilde are giving these postcards for free with orders from their new California Collection. I loved getting the opportunity to pay tribute to the coasts of Big Sur with my piece!