My name is Doreen E. Lepore and my addiction to crayons started when I was three years old. Over time the addiction grew to include oil paint, pastels, charcoal, watercolor, ink and anything else that looked tasty in the art supply stores.
There is nothing that makes me happier than a newfangled medium, paper, or method of joining the two. I’ll admit I haven’t tried absolutely everything but should get an “A” for trying a lot.
A short time ago I had a wonderful therapy dog named Jenny. Her blog is here: https://mybffjenny.wordpress.com/ Jenny and I would visit elementary schools to help children with their issues. We spent many hours in the library. The children and I looking for books and Jenny making sure there were no lizards on the shelves. It was there that I first thought of writing and illustrating children’s books.
The Mokie Chronicles on this blog are about our new dog Mokie, who is not a therapy dog, other than to us. If she could curb her barking habit she might be able to pass the therapy dog tests. However, she is fun to draw and might make her way into a book some day.
Although my blog started out as a fine art type of blog, it’s still all about art, but now includes writing and illustrating for children, a great use of all my obsessions.
4/29/17 – An update! It finally drove me crazy having the children’s book author/illustration self mixed in with the fine art self and I’ve started a separate blog to simplify everything.
From now on the illustration blog is at https://doreenelepore.net
Using All The Crayons 
I appreciate the way you share beauty on your blog and I have nominated your blog for Beautiful Blogger Award. If you want to accept the award check my blog, http://thebackdoorartist.com/2012/10/31/beautiful-blogger-award/
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hello i would like to us your art work for my web site I would like to know how much you charge for the rights
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Thank you for your interest Heather. I don’t understand what you want to do with my art on your web site. I’d also like to see your website.:} Feel free to contact me by email at doreenstudio@gmail.com
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Thank you for the follow! 😊 Your work is a real inspiration! (aspiring to become that good one day 😊)
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Thanks – you are very kind – you are that good already!
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Hi Doreen, just stopping by to say thanks for the follow. Very impressed with your artwork! Al x
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Thanks, Al, I’m glad you like it! Enjoy your blog too. 🙂
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Your talent is enormous, Doreen.
So cool to connect thru KidLitSummer School.
Appreciations for your follow at Bookseedstudio.
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Thank you! You are too kind. Yes, kidlitsummer school has so many great benefits. And I very much enjoy your Bookseedstudio.
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