Wow, 2011 was an AMAZING year! So many things have happened this past year for which I am beyond-words-grateful. The year also ended with a surprising bang as I was presented with a new book contract (more info below)!
Some highlights:
♥ New Mobile Apps
I was able to combine my two passions — art and technology — [...]

I am pleased to announce the release of Kiwi and Pear’s Balloon Adventure App for your iPod, iPhone, or iPad – our latest collaboration with the wonderful people at New York-based independent iPhone and Casual Games development studio Zephyr Games.
 
Kiwi and Pear’s Balloon Adventure is a fun and fast paced arcade game that allows you [...]

Because some things are just better together.
 
An ode to all the pairs that go together as perfectly as a parent and their child, this WE BELONG TOGETHER is the perfect companion and follow-up title to YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE.
 
With a bright palette, irresistible art, and spot gloss and embossing on every spread, this is a [...]

What an incredible weekend. I just back from the SCBWI conference in LA and I have so much inspiring stuff to share but I am literally in the midst of final preparations for the New York International Gift Show which starts THIS Sunday! I’ll have to save the recaps for later but, I have some [...]

I was thrilled when the nice folks at Intuit (developers of financial and tax prep software such as Quickbooks, Quicken and TurboTax) contacted me and asked if I’d like to be featured in an article on their website.
 
I have been using their accounting software Quickbooks since I started Wanart years ago and am a big [...]

Learn how you can take your creative pursuits to the next level this summer in courses at the School of Visual Arts! I am excited to be teaching two courses this summer at SVA’s Continuing Education program. One course is on the business of greeting card design, the other course is on art licensing basics. [...]

Today is the perfect day to send that special someone a kiwi and pear e-card. New designs just added!

Wishing you all a beautiful day full of love and laughs!
xoxo,
Joyce

It has been 2 months since Kiwi and Pear made their debut on the iTunes and it’s official, the critics love Kiwi and Pear’s World Adventure! Below are just a sample of the various reviews have been coming in about these adventurous monkeys and their trip around the world:
 
Best Apps for Kids: 5 out of [...]

I am excited to announce that I have partnered with Seattle-based Badge Bomb, an independent brand of button badges and magnets featuring the art of renowned illustrators, artists, and designers, to design a Kiwi and Pear branded set of buttons that have just been released!
 

 
I was so honored to see my buttons up there alongside [...]

I’m excited to announce that I have teamed up with Zephyr Games, an independent New York City game development company, to bring “Kiwi and Pear’s World Adventure” to the iphone / itouch this year. The application will be an interactive storybook featuring locations from my published picture book “Greetings from Kiwi and Pear” along with [...]