Category: Artist Update

Hello, it’s ME, Leesa 🙂

My colourful paints and WORDPLAY have combined again to create something exciting and NEW!

The Children’s Illustrated Picture Book,
ONE LUCKY TEDDYBEAR SIDEWAYS
is book #2 in the series.

Inside these pages is another unique adventure about friendship, fear, comfort and hope.

The CONTRAST and HIGHLY DETAILED illustrations will inspire and spark conversations about difference, helping each other, accepting help and embracing change.

The WORDPLAY is rhythmic and FUN.

These books are gender neutral — there is no leading identity, male or female. These books are a fit for ALL to read 🙂

These stories have been well received by children, specifically appealing to neurodiverse, on the autism spectrum, and nonverbal personalities.

Cartoonish characters and reactions will please hesitant readers, as the illustrations capture the imagination and lead the stories easily.

The One Lucky Teddybear series may be used to promote conversations about:

– Climate Change
– Feelings / Emotions
– Sudden Displacement
– Encountering Strangers
– Helping Others
– Celebrating Your Unique Skills
– Noticing and Appreciating Contrast and Opposites
And more…

Or, SIMPLY ENJOY! You and YOUR LITTLE ONE reading together this WILD and WINDY ride-along with MONKEY and One Lucky Teddybear.

One Lucky Teddybear SIDEWAYS and One Lucky Teddybear FALLING are both NOW available for delivery by ordering online to your home address or delivered as a GIFT.

Live in/Visiting CALGARY, Alberta, Canada?

AFTER July 1, 2023, SIGNED One Lucky Teddybear SIDEWAYS will be in-stock, in-store at these fantastic local locations. (where Falling is currently available 🙂

– MarketSpot YYC at Market Mall
– Crafted Goods Glenmore Landing
– Crafted Goods, Calgary Farmers Market West
– Crafted Goods, Calgary Farmers Market South
– Destination Art Supplies

Check out The Little Red Reading House. Your little ones will thank you. It’s a specially decorated home created to promote early literacy. (The photos online do not do this magical place justice 🙂 I promise you that a visit there with your young children will create a memory to last a lifetime. Thank you to fellow Calgary Children’s Book Author Lucas Field, creator of “I’ve Never Made a Mess!” for introducing me to this unique and vibrant wonder.

Need a haircut? Do yourself a favour and bring your fuzzy head into the prestigious JMAC Studio Hair Salon in Kensington and view framed original fine Art created by this Author and Artist, Leesa JoAnn Iverson.

Thank you ALL for your continued support.

If you appreciate learning about this book series and know someone who would enjoy it TOO, please forward this website to them right now! I’m thankful for your help in promoting my hard work 🙂

I am incredibly grateful for this ability to connect and inspire and for your valued community. If you haven’t SUBSCRIBED to receive What’s NEWs 🙂 posts already, please do so now.
Xo.
Leesa

Contact Leesa for business opportunities, vendor placement, Picture book readings, book signings, and special events.

leesajoanniverson@gmail.com

Silent Auction ORIGINAL ARTWORK donated:

The Love For Lewiston silent auction is the rare opportunity for the ORIGINAL painting of One Lucky Teddybear Falling (panel 10) to become yours! Created using watercolour, pastel, graphite and ink, by Leesa JoAnn Iverson.

Attend the best dance party of the year! Join the Olstad’s in Calgary, Alberta, as they raise funds to make a difference. The LOVE FOR LEWISTON FOUNDATION was born out of a position the Olstad’s to spend their son Lewiston’s first birthday not as a pity party, but as a Dance Party. These funds support Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, Rotary Flames House, critical research and life-impacting needs for SMA families. Purchase your party ticket online at Eventbright.

Lewiston passed away after losing his fight to SMA after only 179 days. His legacy raises funds to help those living with SMA & AB Children’s Hospital.

Thank you in advance for your generous support.

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ABOVE are 3 of my ORIGINAL watercolour paintings available at JMAC Studio in Kensington, Calgary. Stop by and say “Hello” to Jennifer, senior stylist and owner, select from an array of quality beauty products and view more paintings and products from local artists that Jen’s studio supports 🙂

One World, Countless Stories, Selina Novello Watch and Listen to the Podcast One World, Countless Stories where Selina Novello and I talk about LIMITING BELIEFS and how to overcome them. We discuss the spark for my CREATIVE JOURNEY and how my world expanded with the help of friends, family and strangers — highlighting the importance of COMMUNITY. This is an open and honest, revealing interview that I hope you enjoy. Available now on Spotify and YouTube and other Podcast providers. Podcast on YouTube

MarketSpot YYC held their annual Bookworm event at Market Mall! I read ONE LUCKY TEDDYBEAR FALLING twice for an appreciative audience in this supportive and inclusive space. Look and listen in by clicking the link below 🙂  Listen in to a reading of One Lucky Teddybear Falling 🙂

In Calgary, buy your SIGNED books in-store & in-stock at:
MarketSpot YYC at Market Mall 
Crafted Goods Glenmore Landing, and
Calgary Farmers Market West, and
Calgary Farmers Market South
Destination Art Supplies

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS in YYC