The Adventure of Penguin and Friends wordless book series is coming September 30! Two new voyages to add to the chronicles of Penguin’s adventures! Penguin meets new friends as well as a host of new perils! I am thrilled about this series! Shop the whole bundle or individual books: PENGUIN SETS SAIL, PENGUIN TO THEContinue reading “New Friends. New Perils.”
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Cover Reveal
Here’s the final cover for the book I just finished illustrating: NOT FINISHED YET, by Sharon Garlough Brown. Available for pre-order at IVP Kids or Amazon.
Stormy Emotional Story Arc
Have you ever seen a duck swimming smoothly on a pond? It glides along gracefully, but beneath the water, its feet are paddling like mad. Visually simple to the eye, complex below the surface. A manuscript can be that way too. If the narrative consists of two people having a conversation, it may appear toContinue reading “Stormy Emotional Story Arc”
1-2-3. A post about process.
Here’s another peek into my book illustration process. Here’s a very rough sketch from my first pass at the manuscript. This was for the art director’s eyes only. This way I could make sure I’m on the right track early without investing too much time into each drawing. If I have to completely pitch thisContinue reading “1-2-3. A post about process.”
Remembering
The little girl in this illustration is trying to remember something. I can’t post all the illustrations I finish, but this one was extra fun! #NotFinishedYetBook by Sharon Brown is coming out from InterVarsity Press in 2024. #watercolor#kidlit#kidlitart#childrensbooks#childrensbookillustration#childrensillustration#process
Painting Process
I’m rolling right along with the #NotFinishedYetBook illustrations. Here’s a shot of the early stages of the painting and a bit of video with me painting an eyebrow.
Guest Artist
YOU GUYS!! I’m a guest artist on a drawing show! Justin Hatcher is amazing! I’m so excited about this show! https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7079919101795581952
Déjà vu and Deadlines
As I was finishing a color/texture background for the book I’m currently illustrating, I suddenly had a sense of déjà vu. I’ve seen this before. Somewhere. I’ve MADE this before! My family saw it too. We all recognized its similarity to a fun little illustration I rendered over 20 years ago for the Appaloosa JournalContinue reading “Déjà vu and Deadlines”
Antique Fixative
Pretty sure this is the workable fixative I used in college (we won’t mention how long ago THAT was. Ahem.) But I need to work another layer on this piece, so here we go… #NotFinishedYetBook by Sharon Brown (release date, 2024 by IVP Kids ). #illustrationprocess #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #workablefixative #grumbacher
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