Showing posts with label artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artist. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Meet Author Emma Finlayson-Palmer

A lover of nature and art 

Emma Finlayson-Palmer is a working class, autistic author and artist who lives in the West Midlands, UK, with her husband and a multitude of children and cats. She runs #ukteenchat, a writing themed chat on Twitter; mentors for #WriteMentor and is one half of Word Witches, an editing and mentoring business. A lover of nature and art, and wandering around graveyards.

Emma's book

Grimogen “Immi” Darkstar is not your typical grim reaper. While her family thrives on doom and gloom, she dreams of rescuing animals and befriending creatures most wouldn’t dare go near. But proving she’s responsible enough for her first pet is harder than it seems.
When escaped Gremlins, a rampaging Elephant Moth and a shiny-obsessed Bat-Cat turn an open day at Howler’s Rescue Centre into chaos, Immi feels like she’s blown her big chance. Can she convince everyone she’s ready to care for her very own magical pet?
With the help of her friends, a moonfruit and a little magic, Immi’s adventure leads to a surprising twist and a bond that might just last a lifetime…
Filled with quirky humour, gothic charm and a sprinkle of moonlit mischief, Grimogen Darkstar: Bat-Cat-Tastrophe is a tale of courage, friendship and finding your true calling.

More about the author


Are you sure it's a dog?

Friday, January 25, 2019

My Favorite Painters and Composers: Part 2

Today I'm going to brag a little 
About my most favorite artist, my beautiful daughter, Eszter
Some of her oil paintings are displayed in this gallery


She's been painting since she could hold a brush and one of her paintings won the Grande Prize in a N.Y. State art competition when she was fifteen. She can't make a living from her art, just like so many talented artists, so she chose the noble profession of nursing and paints in her free time.



Some of her art is displayed on this website

Besides oil, she loves to paint with watercolor as well

It's okay to brag a little sometimes, right?

But now, listen to my favorite from Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3



Oh, one more thing I'd like to brag about
My trilogy, because being an artist myself, I designed the covers for the books:



This alternate history, urban fantasy, romantic magical realism trilogy is my most favorite of all the books I wrote because this is the kind of story I like to read. There is a mysterious secret society, magical powers and time travel to the past to visit the ancestors. Of course, there is a lot more.

Click on the links to find my books:

I also write fun, educational, and bilingual books for children ages 2-14 about acceptance, friendship, family, and moral values such as accepting people with disabilities, dealing with bullies, and not judging others before getting to know them. I also like to encourage children to use their imagination and daydream about fantasy worlds.


Read our 2017 posts HERE
Read our 2018 posts HERE

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Erika M Szabo via Google+

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Today I brag a little about my favorite artist, my daughter
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T.C. Rypel

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Lovely and very emotionally engaging work. Outstanding talent!
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Thank you Ted! She is a very sensitive, emotional person and passionate about her work and art :)

Tricia Drammeh

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Wow, Erika! You're daughter is phenomenally talented. Thank you for sharing her work!
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Thank you Tricia! I'm very proud of her. However, just like every mother, I would be proud of her regardless her talent and compassion about art :)

Joe Bonadonna

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Brag all you want, Erika. Your daughter is incredibly talented - she certainly takes after you. As for Rachmaninoff, my favorite piece by him is "Isle of the Dead." (No surprise there, is there?)
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Thanks Joe! Isle of the Dead is a beautiful piece as well :)
 
+Erika M Szabo -- you're welcome!

Toi Thomas

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Wow, Erika! Your daughter is very talented. Such beautiful work. I see the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.
What a lovely concerto.
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Thank you Toi! She does beautiful work. I don't like everything from Rachmaninoff because he's a bit too dark for me, but this concerto is one one my favorites.

Chris Weigand

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Beautiful art. You and your daughter are two talented people.
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Thank you Chris!

Cindy Smith

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Such remarkable talent!  These are gorgeous! 
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Thank you Cindy!

Eva Pasco

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Her works of art are outstanding!  May her paintbrush continue to flourish.
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Thank you Eva! Your words to God's ears :)

Lorraine Carey

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You have a lot to be proud of. What a talented lady. Bless her.
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Thank you Lorraine!
 
You are most welcome. xx

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Ruth de Jauregui via Google+

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Erika M. Szabo​ shares her favorites on #OurAuthorGang, including her own daughter, who is a talented painter. Lovely!
 
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Ruth de Jauregui

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Love your daughter's work!! Thank you Erika for sharing!
 
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Joe Bonadonna via Google+

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Music and art to inspire us writers! Today on #OurAuthorGang, Erika M. Szabo​ continues her series on her favorite composers and painters, and even showcases some of her daughter Eszter's beautiful paintings.
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Rick Haynes

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Artists, whether painters or writers, have the same problems - great talent but are unable to make a living from their art. Congratulations to your daughter, she has a gift.
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Today, Erika M Szabo shares an artist who's close to her heart and does a little cheerful bragging. #OurAuthorGang
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Susanne Leist via Google+

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Wow, Erika! Your daughter is very talented. Such beautiful work. I see the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.
What a lovely concerto.