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1. Snowman & Friends
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 12/6/2016
Blog: the dust of everyday life (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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This one is from a while back but it's a snowman.
Have some Winter fun!



Illustration from 
The Wonderful Woods
Steven James Petruccio

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2. Turkey Time!
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 11/8/2016
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Just in case any one wants to join in...trace your hand and make a turkey!  Here's mine.

Steven James Petruccio
Digital Art

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3. Free To Paint
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 7/21/2016
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Since "retirement" and "painting on the beach" have come up on the list, here are a few of my paintings done on a recent trip to Block Island, RI.  Up at 6 a.m. - take a walk - become inspired - paint!  Retirement is not on my bucket list.





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4. What's Up Cookie?
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 4/1/2016
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Steven James Petruccio

This is a digital painting I recently finished for "The Little Cookie" coming out later this year.



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5. Black & White...all over
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 3/5/2016
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I've painted many creatures that are black and white...cows, skunks, penguins and a giant Manta Ray!



Manta Ray Near Shore
from
"Wings In The Water"

illustrated by
 Steven James Petruccio

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6. Princess Theme
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 2/2/2016
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JacketFlap tags:  Children, HALLOWEEN, Princess, Classic, Watercolor, HOLIDAY, THEMED ART, Steven James Petruccio, Add a tag

Here are a couple of princess images I created.  One was for a Halloween book and features my daughter with her friends and cousin. The other is a spread from A Little Princess which I stepped in to illustrate for another illustrator when she could not meet the deadline...I'm glad I took the job!



Halloween Counting Fun



A Little Princess

Watercolor Illustrations by
Steven James Petruccio


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7. Monkey-ish
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 1/22/2016
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While looking for some themed art I came across this image I created some years ago for a book featuring Koko the lowland gorilla.  This was part of the intro to her story.


CONGO
Watercolor on Arches paper
by
STEVEN JAMES PETRUCCIO

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8. Winter Woods
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 12/7/2015
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A variety of birds found in the woods for a natural science book I illustrated.  The reference was easy...right behind my house



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Wonderful Woods
Steven James Petruccio

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9. Winter Lake
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 12/1/2015
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This was an illustration I did for an ad agency some years ago.  Only adults having fun on the ice.



Acrylic on paper
by
 Steven James Petruccio

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10. Family Holiday
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 11/3/2015
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I created this illustration years ago to reflect the "new look" of traditional family gatherings.
Inspiration from a classic Rockwell painting helped get the message across.




Steven James Petruccio
Acrylic on Paper

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11. Butterfly : Part 1
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 7/13/2015
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 In " Can The Sad Come Out", young readers are shown how life changes by using a classic, metaphorical image...




" Can The Sad Come Out?"
Illustrated by
Steven James Petruccio
digital painting

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12. Birthday for A Little Princess
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 6/10/2015
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Some years ago I was asked to step in to illustrate " A Little Princess"  for Penguin Books because the original artist commissioned became ill.  I had just finished " SHARKSI" for them so this was a pleasant departure.



" And what a party it was."
from  A Little Princess

Steven James Petruccio

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13. Birthday Art
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 6/3/2015
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Birthdays in my house are an occasion to create original cards and invitations.  Here is some of my art from birthdays past.








Steven James Petruccio

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14. Earth Day 2015
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 4/22/2015
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In honor of our beautiful planet...



Northern Lights
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STEVEN JAMES PETRUCCIO

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15. More Wings!
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 4/7/2015
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Here's an illustration of "wings" I did for my Dover coloring book HEROES. 



Orville & Wilbur Wright
b/w line art by 
Steven James Petruccio

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16. The Winged Variety
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 4/3/2015
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Here's an assortment of winged creatures I've illustrated for some books...





Watercolor Illustrations by
Steven James Petruccio

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17. If The House Fits...
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 3/7/2015
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There once was a woman who lived in a shoe.

Illustration by
STEVEN JAMES PETRUCCIO

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18. Manatee Mom & Calf
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 2/1/2015
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This remains one of my all time favorite illustrations.  Not so much for the technical aspect but I feel I captured the love of mother and calf when they are reunited in the story.  I love illustrations, by any artist, that go beyond the words and capture the feeling.





illustration from
MANATEE WINTER
by StevenJames Petruccio

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19. No Landscape but...More 3/5 Challenge Art
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 1/29/2015
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Here are a few more of my early illustrations, moving between whimsical and more realistic.





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20. Not a Landscape but...3/5 Art Challenge on PBAA
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 1/28/2015
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Okay, so I'll post some work from old to new.  Day 1 - Some work from early in my career.




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21. LANDSCAPE ILLUSTRATIONS
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 1/1/2015
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Johnny Appleseed
Steven James Petruccio
Opening spread from Johnny Appleseed for Scholastic, Inc.
Watercolor on Arches Paper






Lake at Night
Steven James Petruccio
Natural Science book for  Parachute Press
Watercolor on Arches Hot Press Paper

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22. Davy Crockett In Winter
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 12/10/2014
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Cover Illustration for
Davy Crockett: Frontier Hero
Watercolor on Arches hot press paper
Steven James Petruccio

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23. "Iced Water"
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 12/2/2014
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Steven James Petruccio
watercolor on Arches paper

This is a painting of the makeshift trough used by horses my wife used to have.  The water would freeze in the winter.  I sold this years ago but it's still one of my favorites.

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24. Grandmother Remembers
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 11/17/2014
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This story was set in the meso american pre-classic period...interesting to research!

STEVEN JAMES PETRUCCIO
digital

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25. Abuelita
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By: Steven James Petruccio, on 11/1/2014
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"Abuelita"
watercolor on Arches paper
Steven James Petruccio

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