Thursday, March 1, 2018
Self Portrait
You may have noticed a new portrait on the header of this blog and on my website. Drawing a self portrait is always very hard for me, but the image I was previously using was over five years old. It was time for an update.
I made an attempt last year, but it was too weird to work on. I was staring at myself in the eye on paper:
I prefer the new one where I'm looking down at the paper. It fits my personality better. Here's a look at the preliminary drawing:
I did have to edit the face for the final so it would look more like me. here's a look at the work in progress from my Instagram stories:
I've also been using this portrait on my promotional materials:
Labels:
gouache,
graphite,
portrait,
sketchbook,
watercolor,
work in progress
Monday, February 26, 2018
The Little Red Hen
I'm trying to include more children's art in my portfolio. Here's a little red hen spread.
I always hated the ending to this story. Her friends weren't helpful, but maybe she should give them another chance.
Here's a look at the preliminary drawing:
I also thought that the cat would make a good card:
It's available on Etsy here.
Labels:
children's illustration,
etsy,
gouache,
graphite,
portfolio building,
scbwi,
watercolor
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
A Few Steps Back
I got back from the winter SCBWI conference and immediately got the flu!
February has been a month to rest and recover.
Labels:
graphite,
sketchbook
Monday, February 5, 2018
Arthur Conan Doyle SCBWI Conference Homework
I had the opportunity to take a workshop about references from the wonderful Barbara McClintock and Eric Velasquez at the winter SCBWI conference.
The homework prompt was about a young Arthur Conan Doyle. The part of the prompt I focused on was that his first story was about a man eating tiger.
Here's a look at the preliminary drawing:
Labels:
children's illustration,
gouache,
graphite,
portfolio building,
scbwi,
watercolor
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Missing Dinosaur Books
Here's an illustration I included in my portfolio for the SCBWI conference. It's a completed version of an illustration I worked on back in September.
To see the preliminary drawing, plus two other drawings from this story, check out this blog post.
Labels:
children's illustration,
gouache,
graphite,
portfolio building,
scbwi,
watercolor
Monday, January 15, 2018
BIlly Goats Gruff
Billy Goats Gruff, watercolor, gouache, and pencil on Rives BFK, 11x14", 2018. |
One of the workshops is about learning where your art fits in. There's an assignment where you have to depict a villain from children's literature. I had a hard time choosing what to do. In the end I decided to stick with my strengths, and illustrate a story that has animals.
This is kind of a funny version of the Billy Goats Gruff. Poor troll!
I posted a bunch of in progress shots on Instagram:
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Friday, January 12, 2018
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