This is a sneak preview of what I'm working on right now. I have some tweaking to do. Next I will finish some bugs and Pixie Bears to add to it in Photoshop CS3 (which I love). This is a really big piece! It's about 15x22 which is a lot of space to cover in multiple layers of color pencil! It's done with dry Caran d'Ache Supracolor watercolor pencils on Canson paper. They have a new product called Luminence that I can't wait to try.
I'm trying something new this time, I'm going over the sky with an almost dry brush to smooth it out, then I'll put another layer on top of that. For some reason the blues don't quite hide all the paper showing through. So far, it's working. Thank you to Nicole Caufield for giving me the idea (she's actually using a Neocolor underpainting).
I went on the 5th grade field trip to the San Jose Mercury News yesterday and got to meet their amazingly talented illustrator, Doug Griswold. I've been an admirer of his work since college, so it was a great treat! He was fantastic with the kids. He showed his process and had them guess what different articles were about by looking at his editorial illustrations. What fun! He really knew how to get them involved.
He's very excited and passionate about his work. He's been there for 25 years.
His informational graphics for the Pope's funeral. He's a big history fan, and does his own research on each project.
His series for the local hockey team, the Sharks.
Half the girls in the class have these shoes. Shoe options are pretty limited at our school. I guess they're expressing their individuality through conformity.
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By: Laura Zarrin,
on 4/3/2008
Blog: Creative Whimsies (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Just One More Book!!,
on 2/5/2008
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Grandparent, Personalities, Language/Reading/Books, Culture/Traditions, Aunt Claires Yellow Beehive Hair, Deborah Blumenthal, Mary GrandPre, review, Podcast, Family, Ages 4-8, Detailed, Formal, Creativity, Gratitude, Respect, Picture book, Girl, Beautiful, Appreciation, childrens book, Fun, History, Celebration, Life and death, Realistic, Humour, Harmony, acceptance, Writing, Understanding/Tolerance, Communication, Mary GrandPre, Language/Reading/Books, Personalities, Grandparent, Culture/Traditions, Aunt Claires Yellow Beehive Hair, Deborah Blumenthal, Add a tag
Author: Deborah Blumenthal
Illustrator: Mary GrandPre
Published: 2007 Pelican Publishing Company (on JOMB)
ISBN: 1589804910 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Warmth, humour and fond remembrance waft through this beautifully worded and evocatively illustrated exploration of a young girl’s family tree — and the traits, trinkets and togetherness that sustain it.
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By: Just One More Book!!,
on 2/2/2008
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Author: Jacqueline Briggs Martin (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Beth Krommes (on JOMB)
Published: 2001 Houghton Mifflin (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0618548955 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Soothing speculation, striking details and spellbinding scratchboard art present a gripping account of The Karluk’s last icy voyage and the strength and resourcefulness that beat all odds.
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By: Just One More Book!!,
on 1/22/2008
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Author: Shirin Yim Bridges
Illustrator: Sophie Blackall (on JOMB)
Published: 2002 Chronicle Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0811834905 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
The hush of dependable peaches and greens gently gives way to a crescendo of red in this thoughtfully unfolding, true story of a young girl with a dream — and the patient, respectful cracking of cultural constraints that made her dream come true.
You can help make a dream come true today by joining the effort to provide schooling and stability for autistic children in China. To learn more click here.
Tags:childrens book, chinese new year, education, Podcast, review, Rubys Wish, Shirin Yim Bridges, Sophie Blackallchildrens book, chinese new year, education, Podcast, review, Rubys Wish, Shirin Yim Bridges, Sophie Blackall
By: Just One More Book!!,
on 12/13/2007
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
Illustrator: Christian Birmingham
Published: 2005 Random House Group (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0552549096 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Richly retold with storytelling flair and depicted by enveloping impressionist artwork, the traditional carol gains depth and suspense in this inspiring demonstration of benevolence and backbone.
Tags:childrens book, Christian Birmingham, Geraldine McCaughrean, Podcast, review, Wenceslas The Eternal Christmas Storychildrens book, Christian Birmingham, Geraldine McCaughrean, Podcast, review, Wenceslas The Eternal Christmas Story
By: Just One More Book!!,
on 12/11/2007
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: review, Podcast, Ages 4-8, Formal, Compassion, Generosity, Respect, Picture book, Beautiful, Appreciation, childrens book, Animal, Spirituality, Celebration, Realistic, Hilarious, Humour, Personalities, Culture/Traditions, Personalities, Culture/Traditions, Carol Heyer, Humphreys First Christmas, Carol Heyer, Humphreys First Christmas, Add a tag
Author: Carol Heyer
Illustrator: Carol Heyer
Published: 2007 Ideals Publications
ISBN: 0824955595 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Relayed with the pomp of an indignant camel and replete with starlit sandscapes, stunning, sometimes comical close-ups and loads of understated melodrama, this twist on the Christmas story is as hilarious as it is endearing.
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You can view some fabulous illustrations from this book here.
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By: Just One More Book!!,
on 11/22/2007
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Fairness / Justice, Mother/Daughter, Culture/Traditions, Xhosa (of South Africa), Jamelas Dress, Niki Daly, Xhosa, South Africa, review, Podcast, Community, Family, Ages 4-8, Formal, Compassion, Forgiveness, Generosity, Gratitude, Respect, Picture book, Girl, Woman, Friendship, Resilience, Beautiful, childrens book, Fun, Life Skills, Celebration, Realistic, Humour, Visual, Cute, Mischief, Patience, Harmony, Illustrations, Thinking/Attitude, Understanding/Tolerance, Communication, Fairness / Justice, Mother/Daughter, Culture/Traditions, South Africa, Xhosa (of South Africa), Jamelas Dress, Niki Daly, Xhosa, Add a tag
Author: Niki Daly (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Niki Daly
Published: 1999 Farrar Straus Giroux (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0374437203 Chapters.ca BN.com
Gorgeously expressive illustrations capture the small pleasures of a dreamy preschooler, the chaos of failed judgments and the matchless relief of reconnection in this longtime family favourite.
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Posted on 10/20/2007
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Author: Grace Lin
Illustrator: Grace Lin
Published: 2007 Albert Whitman & Co. (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0807569224 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Dramatic, stylized folk art, carefully worded text and a cleverly crafted story-within-a-story format combine to create an engaging story time snapshot that vividly illustrates the unwavering strength of parental devotion — and the quiet power of children’s books.
You can read more about Robert’s Snow: Art Auction for Cancer’s Cure here.
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By: Just One More Book!!,
on 10/9/2007
Blog: Just One More Book Children's Book Podcast (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Author: Deborah Noyes
Illustrator: Sophie Blackall
Published: 2007 Candlewick Press (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0763624004 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Delicately depicted in mint, peach and red, this beautifully worded legend shares the solitary heartbreak and secret unraveling of a young girl who shines light into her own uncertain future.
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Posted on 9/25/2007
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Author: Barbara Bash
Illustrator: Barbara Bash
Published: 2002 Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1578050804 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Welcoming illustrations and stirring text exalt the gifts of an Indian banyan tree while gently tossing us on waves of darkness, golds, laughter, peace and chatter.
You can read more about banyan trees here.
By: Just One More Book!!,
on 9/13/2007
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Author: Pooja Makhijani
Illustrator: Elena Gomez
Published: 2007 Little Brown And Company (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0316011053 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Wrapped in crimson, green and gold, this warmly worded and richly illustrated account of motherly love shares a glimpse of the caring and compromise that can make minutes meaningful.
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Your new piece looks beautiful. That IS a lot of work in colored pencil! Funny to see the converse sneaks as a shoe option. The tiny bit I can see of a skirt looks like a catholic school uniform. Having gone to catholic school from grade K-12 I would have killed to have those shoes as an option. In grade school it was only brown or navy blue pennies or loafers. Uggh!
I LOVE your garden illustration! How fun, whimsical and charming. Makes me want to jump onto the page and explore that fabulous world that you created. ;)
Your illustration is coming out so beautiful! Your work in colored pencil is really amazing. This is a great post. :o)