Huge news for fans of the Song Maiden: Skye Peterson just launched a Kickstarter to record her first album.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1436099794/help-us-make-skye-petersons-first-albumYou may recall Skye's gorgeous vocals on "My Love Has Gone Across the Sea," and if you've been to a Local Show (in person or via streaming), you might have caught her on May 16 singing a couple of her own songs. This project, a five-song EP, is set to release this fall. If you'd like to back her, here's the link. :-)
Newsletter: Wingfeather pilot, stone arch, etc.
Every month Andrew sends out an email newsletter with details and updates about his touring and other adventures. This month's newsletter came out on Saturday, and along with some news about his next album and a Rich Mullins tribute show, it included an update about the pilot! He says:
A lot of you guys have been asking about the premiere of the short film. The animation team has been burning the midnight oil for weeks now, and there are so many cool things I can’t wait to show you. I just got off of a phone call with producer Chris Wall, and we’re zeroing in on a date for the festivities this fall. I’ll keep you posted for sure. In the meantime, be sure and follow the Wingfeather Facebook page, our Instagram account, and our Twitter feed. If you were a Kickstarter backer, be sure and check out the latest update, which features my son Aedan (who’s been interning at the studio all year).
Here's the stone arch and the rest of the newsletter (and a link to sign up).
A portrait of Artham
This week while sorting through a stack of things in the library, Oskar and I came across some old artwork. Here is a piece by Jessica, who was 14 when she drew this and is more like 20 now. I have no idea how it became lost between S. Crumptious' How to Cook Absolutely Everything (Even Things That Shouldn't Be Eaten) and Warfblot's Deck Swabbing 101, but I'm glad we found it! I think what I most appreciate in this portrait is the lines around Artham's eyes and on his forehead, and the set of his mouth. There's so much feeling in this picture—he seems haggard, preoccupied. What do you all think?Thank you for this, Jessica!
Coming Home (a Wingfeather review)
Do you, like Abby at A Gentle and Quiet Spirit, long to live in the books you love?
I am at a loss for words to describe this series. I could tell you that I laughed and cried, but that wouldn’t tell you about the clever humor Peterson wove through his series from start to finish. It wouldn’t tell you about the beautiful and painful moments where longings were fulfilled, but only at the loss of something dear. (I couldn’t even write that sentence without choking up as I recalled scene after scene.) ... As the story continues, things get darker and darker and yet, like all well written fantasy, the darker they get the brighter light shines.
Thanks so much, Abby. Read the rest of her review here.
The Story is True: An Armulyn song
This morning I found that someone had set music to the song at the end of the series, a song Armulyn had written but never recorded. Listen to this. It gave me chills.Thank you, Seven Pillars Productions, whoever you are.https://youtu.be/BG6rtY4-_CQ
Wingfeather minifigs and the Igiby Cottage
Carson and his brother Colson sent us these pictures of their collaborated Wingfeather creations.
Here is the Igiby Cottage and all the Igibys. Sara Cobbler is in town for the Dragon Day Festival.
Spoiler:
Back to happy thoughts! Here is the upstairs bedroom in the Igiby Cottage. ("Comfy!")
And here is the main floor of the cottage. In the words of Carson, "Downstairs Dining/Living Room (smells of cheesy chowder and bagged thwaps!)."
(Minifigure Production Manager: Carson) (Set Production Manager: Colson)
Thank you guys! This is super cool. :-) That is an amazing Black Carriage (woe!), and I love that the cottage's roof opens up. And the minifigures are fantastic! How cool that you included a thwap in Podo's sack!
Any more Wingfeather Lego creators out there?
True names in enemy territory
Amy at faith starts at home has been wrestling with the deep themes in the Wingfeather Saga.
Some of the very best books I read last year were the four books in the Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. I’ve been wanting to tell you all about it for a while, and I’m sorry it’s taken me so long, but my love for this series was so deep, I’ve had some trouble finding the right words to tell you about it. ...I want more for myself than who I was before Jesus. Don’t you?I want to remember who I am.Over the past year or two, the Lord has been revealing places in my life where I am full of fear, and don’t completely trust Him. It’s been painful to look at the parts of my heart that still need work, but it has also been so sweet to realize that Jesus knew they were there all along and has been patiently waiting for me to turn them over to Him.
Read the full post here. Thanks so much, Amy, for sharing your heart.
The Jellogone and other beasts
From Jubilee, who writes:
Hello,
I'm a ten year old artist who really liked reading your books. They were in the top ten books I've ever read. I thought that my style of drawing was similar to the drawings in your Creaturepedia and was wondering if you would be interested in them. The pictures are a few of the creatures I've made up.
PS: the one that looks like a Jelly Bean is a Jellogone (otherwise known as a Jello-brain-gone) :)
These creatures made me squeal out loud when I saw them. See if they don't have the same effect on you. I can't decide if I love the wolf-bird or the crowned barb-tail better. (I don't know their names; I made those up. But I would adopt them if I could.) And the geometric shapes on the dragons are like mosaics! Jubilee, these are just wonderful. Thank you so much. :-)
