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Warm up sketches
Often I like to sketch "warm-up" drawings before doing "serious" drawings. Shakes the cobwebs off, reminds me how to coordinate my hand/eyes/brain.Sometimes I use photo references to get started, sometimes not. Here's one from a stock photo reference, of a preteen...
The Horn Book!
LUCKY BEANS by Becky Birtha was reviewed in the May/June issue of the Horn Book!It was written by Susan Dove Lemke, which feels like coming full circle, because it was an article written by her in the Horn Book called "The Faces in Picture Books" years ago that...
NESCBWI Conference
For an event I wasn't ready for, it was a whirlwind of fun, learning and inspiration. Anindita and Greg, with all the volunteers did an awesome job. It was neat to see my art on the big screen, too. 🙂 Surprisingly, we've now outgrown even this new conference space. I...
NESCBWI Conference!
It's this weekend! I'm glad it will be raining...that way I won't feel guilty about not spending time in the garden...:) It's tough to balance two passions like those.
Doodle and Squeak drawings
Dancer
Nez Perce Illustration
Memories – warm toned
Adopted sibling rivalry
In this illustration, I wanted to tell a story of parents who already have an adopted child, and have adopted another. Clearly the boy isn't happy about it at first, but his little sister reaches out and warms his heart. I love the colors on this - working on the...
Sadness
"If it should be.... If it should be that I grow frail and weak, and pain should keep me from my sleep, then you must do what must be done, for we know this last battle can't be won.You will be sad, I understand, but don't let grief then stay your hand, for this day,...
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