Giveaway: Splash into Summer Hop!

May 25, 2011 by ·
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Welcome to the Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop!

The Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Page Turners.

After you enter, my giveaway, please click here, for a complete list of all participating blogs.  There are over 300 blogs, participating with book related giveaways.  Have fun and good luck!

Combine the familiar charm of crayons with “grown-up” art techniques for surprisingly realistic results.

Your old childhood coloring friends are all grown up! In this unique book, best-selling artist Lee Hammond proves that crayons are not just for kids anymore but can hold their own as a “serious” (if unexpected) art medium.  Use Hammond’s easy methods to create striking drawings that feature brilliant color and incredibly lifelike texture.

  • 29 step-by-step demonstrations cover a wide range of subjects — still life, landscapes, animals and people
  • Simple blending, layering and burnishing techniques translate into remarkable realistic drawings
  • Hammond’s graphing and “puzzle piece” theories help you draw any subject with true-to-life results
  • Features great tricks you can pass along to crayon lovers in your life, regardless of age

You simply won’t believe what you can accomplish with this familiar and affordable medium.  Rediscover the creative thrill of opening the “big box,” and infuse your art with a fresh sense of play.

About the Author:

Lee Hammond, author of Amazing Crayon Drawing With Lee Hammond: Create Lifelike Portraits, Pets, Landscapes and More, has been a professional illustrator and instructor for more than 30 years. She has been an author for North Light Books since 1994 and has published over twenty titles.

She is a certified police composite artist and is on call for the Kansas City Metro Area police departments as well as TV’s America’s Most Wanted.

She has illustrated many of the NASCAR drivers, selling prints on QVC and NASCAR.com, and on her website, www.LeeHammond.com.  Many of her art creations can be purchased from her onine art gallery.  She continues to add new art on a regular basis.

Lee’s passion is and always will be teaching, and she currently teaches workshops full time nationally and internationally.  She divides her time between Kansas City and Naples, Florida.

My Take on the Book

My mom just had knee replacement surgery last Thursday and the recovery is obviously restricting her to the couch for awhile.  When my five year old daughter, Rosie, first went to visit her after the surgery, she took her Princess car tray, crayons, and a coloring book – so Grandma could color while she rested her new knee.  Crayons are fun no matter what age you are!
When I pulled out Amazing Crayon Drawing, Rosie was so excited (and Grandma a little too).  She immediately started paging through the illustrations and quickly settled on a favorite, “I want to do the tiger!  the tiger!”  We decided to start a little more slowly with the teddy bear.  An hour later (which is a long, long time for a five year old), we were still coloring.  Our results did not look like Lee Hammond’s in the book, I suspect she’s been doing it just a bit longer than an hour :)  but they did look much better than anything we would have done prior to reading the book.
The author describes various techniques such as layering and burnishing in a clear, easy-to-understand way.  The entire book is easy-to-read, clear and concise.  You can pick it up and use it immediately – no wading through a lot of useless or dry information.  The illustrations are perfect!  Enough detail to promote understanding, without having your eyes glaze over or causing frustration.  There are also tips on drawing – regardless of the medium you use.  Again, easy-to-understand and pick up.
I recommend this book highly to anyone of any age.  If you are a mom, looking to engage your children on a rainy day from a senior citizen looking to a start a new hobby, this book is an excellent reference source on drawing and using crayons.

Enter here to win your own copy (I’m keeping mine!) of Amazing Crayon Drawing with Lee Hammond.

Main entry

1. Please leave me a comment and tell who would use this book.

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Leave one comment for each entry. Contest ends May 31st at midnight EST. The winner will be chosen by random.org and notified by email to the email address provided in the winning comment. The winner must respond within 48 hours of the notification email, or another winner will be chosen. See my Giveaway Rules page for further information. Sorry, this contest is open to residents of the US only. Disclosure: I was sent a copy of the book for review.

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  1. 1
    Carolyn says:
    May 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    I would be the one to keep the book. I love coloring with crayons still! =)

  2. 2
    Carolyn says:
    May 25, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    I’m following her on GFC

  3. 3
    Linda Kish says:
    May 25, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    My DIL, the artist, would use it.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  4. 4
    Linda Kish says:
    May 25, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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    Karen says:
    May 25, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    I love to color/draw/anything artistic, so I’d use the book!

    blissfulrains(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    Karen says:
    May 25, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Following on Twitter!

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    Bethany C. says:
    May 25, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    It would be for me! And maybe my daughter one day if she asks nicely…

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    Bethany C. says:
    May 25, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    gfc follower

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    Bethany C. says:
    May 25, 2011 at 9:22 pm

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    Bethany C. says:
    May 25, 2011 at 9:22 pm

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    hollowsins says:
    May 26, 2011 at 2:43 am

    I think my son would like this book

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    hollowsins says:
    May 26, 2011 at 2:43 am

    google follower
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    hollowsins says:
    May 26, 2011 at 2:44 am

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    Jackie says:
    May 26, 2011 at 6:20 am

    My daughters would love this book. Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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    Jackie says:
    May 26, 2011 at 6:21 am

    I follow with google friend connect
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    Jackie says:
    May 26, 2011 at 6:21 am

    I am an email subscriber
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    dianad says:
    May 26, 2011 at 7:25 am

    My grandson would be the one I’d like to win this for. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway

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    dianad says:
    May 26, 2011 at 7:26 am

    GFC follower. Thanks

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    dianad says:
    May 26, 2011 at 7:26 am

    I am an email subscriber. Thanks again

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    Victoria Zumbrum says:
    May 26, 2011 at 7:47 am

    I would probably use it with my son. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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    Victoria Zumbrum says:
    May 26, 2011 at 7:48 am

    I am a follower. Tore923@aol.com

  22. 22
    Victoria Zumbrum says:
    May 26, 2011 at 7:48 am

    I am an email subscriber. Tore923@aol.com

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    Amy says:
    May 26, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I might use this book or pass it along to my artist friend. :)

  24. 24
    Amy says:
    May 26, 2011 at 8:39 am

    Email subscriber!

  25. 25
    Amy says:
    May 26, 2011 at 8:40 am

    GFC Follower = ArtsyBookishGal

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    Amy says:
    May 26, 2011 at 8:40 am

    Twitter Follower (@artsybookishgal)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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    Judy Cox says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:45 am

    This is a neat giveaway. I would give this to my oldest granddaughter. She is really into sketching, drawing with colored pencils, etc. I think this would help her.

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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    Judy Cox says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:47 am

    I am a GFC follower (judy)

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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    Judy Cox says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:48 am

    I follow you on twitter @ladymagnolia99

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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    Judy Cox says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:49 am

    I subscribe to our email.

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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    Julie Witt says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:50 am

    I have a 4 year old who loves to color so this book would definitely be for him :)

  32. 32
    Julie Witt says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:50 am

    I follow you on GFC: Julie Witt

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    Julie Witt says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:51 am

    I follow you on Twitter: @jwitt33

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    Julie Witt says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:51 am

    I follow you by email: jwitt33@live.com

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    Ruth Hill says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:56 am

    My daughter and I would use this book together, I believe.
    Ruth Hill recently posted..Music Monday-No CD to review tonight- but

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    Ruth Hill says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:56 am

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    Ruth Hill says:
    May 26, 2011 at 9:58 am

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    dakotagirl16 says:
    May 26, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    I would keep it. I love,love,love coloring.

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    dakotagirl16 says:
    May 26, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I follow you on twitter as chelseacarson1

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    dakotagirl16 says:
    May 26, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I’m a GFC friend :)

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    dakotagirl16 says:
    May 26, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    And finally, hahahah, I’m a subscribed follower :)

  42. 42
    Leanna Morris says:
    May 26, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    I’d keep this book for myself!

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    Margaret F says:
    May 27, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    I’ll be the one using this book but I know my teen daughter will sneak off with it.

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    Janelle says:
    May 27, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    I’d use it!
    Best wishes and thanks for a chance to win this fantabulous giveaway!
    Chanticlear1(at)gmail(dot)com

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    Janelle says:
    May 27, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    I follow in GFC!
    Best wishes and thanks for a chance to win this fantabulous giveaway!
    Chanticlear1(at)gmail(dot)com

  46. 46
    Janelle says:
    May 27, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    I’m an email subscriber, too!
    Best wishes and thanks for a chance to win this fantabulous giveaway!
    Chanticlear1(at)gmail(dot)com

  47. 47
    Donnetta D says:
    May 28, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I would use this book and i’m sure my 5 yr old would love to try also!

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    Donnetta D says:
    May 28, 2011 at 11:26 am

    I follow on Twitter as coffeebreakmom.

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    Donnetta D says:
    May 28, 2011 at 11:28 am

    I subscribe by email.

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    Cindi says:
    May 29, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    I would love to use this creative book and so would my
    children…
    Many thanks, Cindi

  51. 51
    Cindi says:
    May 29, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    I follow you publicly via Google Friend Connect.
    (windycindy)
    Again, many thanks to you…
    Cindi

  52. 52
    Cindi says:
    May 29, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    Also, I follow @KellysLuckyYou on Twitter!
    (cmh512)
    Merci, Cindi

  53. 53
    Cindi says:
    May 29, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    I am an email subscriber to your blog…
    Thanks so much, Cindi

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    Jolynn Rood says:
    May 29, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    My 16yr. old loves to draw & is a great artist, if I won I’d give it to her.

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    Jolynn Rood says:
    May 29, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    I’m a follower

  56. 56
    Melanie says:
    May 29, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    I have 6 kiddos so one is bound to use it!

  57. 57
    Juana Esparza says:
    May 29, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Thanks for the fab giveaway!

    I would use this book.

    jmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com

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    Juana Esparza says:
    May 29, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    GFC follower = Juana Esparza

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    Juana Esparza says:
    May 29, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Email subscriber =

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    charla says:
    May 30, 2011 at 8:12 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    GFC-BOOKTALKWITHCHARLA
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    charla says:
    May 30, 2011 at 8:12 am

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    Jessica B. says:
    May 30, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    I would use it. I love art and have all sorts of other art books. It would be a great addition to my collection.
    jessangil at gmail dot com

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    Cindy Macbeth says:
    May 30, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway
    I’m a GFC follower – Cindy Macbeth
    I’ll be the one to use this book and will share with my niece and daughter-inlaw. If I’m not reading I’m doodling.

  64. 64
    Mia J says:
    May 30, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    I would keep this book for me to to with my daughter. I think we would both enjoy it.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

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    Toni says:
    May 31, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    I’m a follower: Toni Steiner

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    Toni says:
    May 31, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    I would love to look at the book, but I think my Niece would enjoy after me!!

    tsteinerid(gmail)

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    Elle says:
    May 31, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    I would use the book of course. I love crayons. I still have coloring books.
    Elle recently posted..For Dog and-or Cat Lovers

  68. 68
    Elle says:
    May 31, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    I am a gfc follower.
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    Elle says:
    May 31, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    I am following on twitter. Elleberra
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    Chelsea Rafferty says:
    May 31, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway :) the book would be for me :D I love drawing :) GFC Chelsea Rafferty
    email swtlilangel4jc at yahoo dot com

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    katklaw777 says:
    June 1, 2011 at 12:53 am

    Great gift for my daughter, thanks.

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    katklaw777 says:
    June 1, 2011 at 12:54 am

    email subscriber

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    katklaw777 says:
    June 1, 2011 at 12:56 am

    GFC follower

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    katklaw777 says:
    June 1, 2011 at 12:56 am

    twitter follower w/ katklaw777

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