Balance and Love...

Ello, everyone! Genie here. Long time no...blog?

The next JGT page is coming...it just got pushed aside for a bit. And not in a bad way, more or less, but still, it feels weird to be slower and slower at JGT updates.

The main reason why I haven't been drawing comics as much is that...I've been doing a LOT of reading and writing, which I also love dearly.

And...I have a bit of good news! I've recently finished the first draft of my first middle grade novel :) I have mentioned it before on this site (NaNoWriMo, anyone?). I still have to dedicate many more hours of edits and rewrites, and I'm preparing myself for that. For right now, though, I am just so happy that it's alive, in some form, because I've been wanting to tell this story for a long time.

But even though I'm working on other creative projects, I want you all to know that I am NOT giving up on JGT. The updates may just come in at a slower pace. I still feel bad about that, but I will try my best to balance all my projects out, so that I can make each one the right way: with love.

And, for you guys, here is a visual of how I'm currently feeling about all this XD

So, I'm still drawing. I'm still writing. I feel like I need to do both in order to feel like myself. And I will continue to do so.

And if any of you are going through this balancing conflict as well, please know that you are not alone, that you have the power to create whatever your heart desires, and that I believe in you and the love you put into your own stories :)

Here's to us and our loves!

Until then,

Genie

A Wonderful Present

Ello, everyone! Genie here...with a cold.

Yeah, not fun. The next comic page is in progress, though, so no worries!

Also, thank you, Jocey, for your awesome New Year's Eve picture! You captured the characters perfectly, and I loved how nostalgic it was, too ;)

Speaking of wonderful pictures, here's one done by my brother, Marco! It was his Christmas present to me...

That's my family and me in the back row. And that's my JGT family everywhere else! It's so epic; I love it so much. Thanks a bunch, bro!!

I hope you are all doing well! And may the beginning of your year also be filled with love and creativity!

Until then,

Genie

New Year is here

Allo!

Jocey here. Long time no see!
I'm just here just in time for the New Year!
2016 was a very stressful year, at least for me it was.
School was just...awful, stressful, but in its own way, it was also fun. I learned lots and lots this year, so that's that good part!

I created this years New Years picture:

I should have added some confetti in the background haha.
I based this years theme on a New Year Party Photo Booth.

Time for a trip down memory lane:
2015 was a big year, the year Genie and I graduated college and got our Bachelor's degree!
Of course, the thing I want to reminisce about happened on December 31, 2014, at Genie's house. Genie's family threw a New Year's party at her place. It was an awesome night full of amazing memories. Her family had set up a little Photo Booth themed after the Red Carpet. We all took photos together, with our families and with our friends.
All the pictures for this years JGT New Year are based on some of the photos I have from the New Year Party.

I absolutely love the dress I gave Genie and Lila! I know Genie doesn't really wear a lot of glitter but it felt really fitting for the dress she was wearing.
When I showed Genie the picture, she just loved the glasses Harry was wearing, I thought they were geeky and perfect for him. The little face paint tattoos the gang is wearing was something fun I thought I could add, it adds a little personality to everyone I thought. Especially for Jocey and for Rudy. Lila just wants to look cool ahah

I hope everyone has an amazing New Years, and I hope it brings good fun and good cheer.

Until next time my fellow Squirrel Fans!
2017 is going to be an awesome year and JGT is going to be awesome this year too. Get ready for more adventures in Oz.
Happy 2017!

-Jocey, Genie and the whole JGT cast

Christmas with JGT and Company!

Ello, everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Jocey and I give you a couple of JGT holiday moments!

The first one is a sequel to our JGT Christmas Poem from last year. We know what Genie and Harry got for Secret Santa....let's see what everyone else got!

Oh, Jag...you tried XD

Meanwhile, here is what Lila and Ace were up to...

Look at their cute "Master" tree! Thank you, Jocey, for this awesome ornament!

From JGT to you, have a wonderful Christmas and Happy Holidays! Stay safe, and embrace all the love :)

Warm Wishes,

Genie, Jocey, and JGT

Back At It...

Ello, everyone! Genie here with Page 33! Huzzah!!

After spending the past week on the road for Princess Leilani press stuff (which was completely surreal...I got to be on radio and TV...scary but awesome!), I am slowly getting back into the swing of things, and that happily includes JGT.

Page 33 was a fun page to do, mainly because of tiny Ace/East. I just really want a plush doll of tiny Ace/East. A Genie can wish, right?

Well, here's to more JGT in OZ, and celebrating the holidays with great company! I can't wait to get started!

Until then,

Genie

JGT Episode 10: OZ ~ PAGE 33

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Rudy Says Hi!

Getting back to my drawing roots, and that means...a lot of doodling!

Here is a happy Rudy Jr. saying hi to the holiday season, and to all of you :)

Next step: comic page!

Until then,

Genie