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The child in Bears on the Stairs finds he can get past the little bear at the bottom of the stairs, by bribing him with a biscuit: The middle one will take a glass of milk, but the big one is a problem. He says: "NO. Even if you give me a drink and a biscuit and a whole bar of chocolate you CANNOT come upstairs."
I liked this pose immediately, but it has proved a bit tricky fitting it into the layout. The problem is that he needs to stand quite tall but also on the top step, which makes it hard to get room for anything below him and creates a lot of empty space either side. I think I have managed it in the end though:
In order to get the family gallery down the stairs, I've played about with the text layout, which was originally in just two lines. I think it looks quite fun and adds to the point of all the bribes he won't take, but the Designer gets the final say - we'll see!
The hero of Bears on the Stairs is a small child, who is of course the one who's dreamt up the bears.
I've been unsure whether to do a boy or girl, as Julia doesn't specify. My first thought was a little girl, as they are so cute to draw.
However, there is an interesting issue to bear in mind: whilst girls will read books with boys or girls as heroes, boys can be reluctant to read stories about girls. It's not a problem I've had to consider much before, because animals are usefully unisex!
In the end, to maximise appeal in these difficult times, I am going with a boy and I'm please that he is still coming out pretty cute.
My wonderful (sometimes!) hubby has just given me a great idea - why not try one of the bears as a koala or a panda? Off to try it out on the fat one in the t-shirt...
Thanks for all your well wishes folks. I am feeling a bit better today, although still subject to occasional fits of coughing, that shake the studio and rattle my brain!
Today I have to set my sketchbook aside and get on with some proper picture book illustration again. I had some very positive feedback from that acquisitions meeting I told you about a few weeks ago, and it seems my project idea was very well received.
The publisher is still not quite ready to commit 100%, but has offered me a development fee to work up more character drawings (hurrah!). They say I've hit the right note with the characterisations but, because it is aimed at littlies, they are keen for all the animals to be baby animals.
Not sure how much more I'll be able to show you while it's in development, but in the meantime,
I am posting more of the pen & ink drawings I did from the window in the Picture Gallery.
Last night, after becoming bored with paying work (which is something my wife says REALLY needs to stop happening) I took a little break and sketched some of the characters from the children's novel I'm currently writing.
I would say that I'm about halfway though the story, which I think I may have to extend out to a second book in order to tell properly. Thus far, I like what I've written - which is weird because I'm usually my toughest critic.
This is either a good thing, or a very, very bad thing. Only time will tell I suppose.
Steve
Hi, Everyone. I'm having an unexpectedly busy week (the FLU hit here in Smalltown, and not one member of the family escaped unharmed), but I thought I'd check in with a few items of note:
First of all, thanks to all of you who have written in about The Edge of the Forest submissions. I have set aside a few hours tomorrow for planning and I'll get back to you right away.
In a first, my day life collides with my blogging life. Graphic Novelist Josh Elder (whose Mail Order Ninja I reviewed here) is visiting and will be giving a writer's talk tomorrow night. Over dinner he told me about...
Kids Love Comics! Maybe you all know about Kids Love Comics! and I just missed the boat somehow. Anyway, this group of graphic novelists has banded together to give talks, presentations, workshops, you name it. An awesome endeavor. (You can check out their reading list here.) One suggestion: Add a blog, folks!
Today we learned of the demise of the Nestle Children's Book Awards in the U.K. Sad news. But here's a university in the U.K. getting kids into the act of judging: The Bolton Children's Book Awards lets children 11-14 select their favorite book from a shortlist. And, guess whose book is on the shortlist? Nick Green! Author of The Cat Kin, and blogger at Green Knight's Chapel.
I'm sort of embarrassed to bring this up, but Esme Raji Codell (!) just awarded me a "Lion Award" from the Shameless Lions Writing Club . The award is in honor of "those people who have blogs we love, can't live without, where we think the writing is good and powerful." All I can say is--if you'll allow me this tween moment--OMG! And, thanks, Esme. I'm definitely blushing now. Esme is a wonderful writer, children's book activist, and first class blogger, so I'm beyond honored.
But, why am I embarrassed? Here's why: This award reminded me that the fabulous Shelf Elf awarded me this prize in December. During a blogging break. I had meant to pay it forward and then forgot! (BTW: If you haven't bookmarked or added Shelf Elf to your reader, please do so today. Shelf Elf is a great kidlit blog--Kerry writes beautiful reviews.)
The upside? I get to give 10 awards!
Okay, gotta run. The Cybils blog needs some feeding. Just one word of advice before I go: Get a flu shot. It's not too late!
Lynne, do you prefer the text in the drawing or out in the oposite page? What´s your opinion? Thank you
These are flippin' brilliant, Lynne!
I love the stance of 'middle bear' so much. He's oozing character and I can't wait to see him in full colour
I love how you've used the wall space and integrated the text as part of the layout. I also like the door and rail a bit off balance. It keeps the spread more dynamic, and of course the really BIG bear and the REALLY small child. This image is worth a thousand words!
Glad you like them!
Tomas - these days text is generally integrated with the image. It's considered a bit old fashioned to seperate it off in a picture book.
Granny G - actually the one at the top is the little bear, but pleased you like him. The middle bear is the bully koala who picks his nose!
Thanks, Lynne. I´m afraid I´m an old fashioned one, he, he. No, seriously, don´t you think the joint of the both pages is a problem for the image? I never liked it. It breaks the original drawing in two, except if it´s previously considered...
Designing illustrations carefully, so the gutter is in the right place and doen't interfere, is an important part of the process. If you get it right, it shouldn't be an issue.