On February 3rd, I asked illustrators to submit an illustration inspired by the month itself. Most of you chose Valentines Day, but we had one Groundhog’s Day illustration and one President’s Day inpired illustration. Here are the illustrations submitted in no particular order:
MONSTER’S LOVE by Aaron Anderson’s : Aaron’s love of drawing covered his walls as a young boy and lead to a major in illustration at Utah Valley University. During his college years he worked for editorial and educational companies doing illustrations for their publications. After earning his BFA, he worked as a concept artist for a children’s video game publisher. His style lends itself to adventurous, humorous and lively fun themes. Aaron currently resides in Austin, Texas with his beautiful and loving wife. He is most grateful and pleased to be able to live his passion bringing life to his visions with his illustrating. http://aaronillustration.blogspot.com/
LOVE FAIRY (my title) by Virginia Allyn: Virginia has illustrated multiple trade and educational books internationally with a specialty in classic nursery tales. Her recent projects include Little Red Hen (Ladybird), The Three Little Pigs (Ladybird), The Gingerbread Man (Ladybird), and The Elves and the Shoemaker (Ladybird). She lives in sunny Florida with a red-headed snippet, the meanest cow kitty in the West, and lots of manila paper. http://www.mbartists.com/cgi-bin/iowa/artists.html?artist=84
NATURE LOVE (my title) a watercolor by Gwen Connolley: Gwen has a degree in Illustration from Syracuse University and early experience as an advertising art director and illustrator. A class taught by Lena Shiffman at the Center for Contemporary Art kindled her interest in children’s book illustrationand lead her to study at the School of Visual Arts under Monica Wellington and Elizabeth Sayles. She hopes to illustrate picture books, early readers or middle grade books. www.gwenconnolley.com
VALENTINE’s RED HEART by Susan Drawbaugh: Susan has been a commercial freelance illustrator for many years, and enjoys putting subtle humor into her work. Her creative ventures are put to work in her home studio off the coast of San Pedro, California where she resides with her husband. Much of her inspiration comes from their two grown daughters and very funny grandkids. www.susandrawbaugh.com.
STRAWBERRY KISSES by Donald Ford: This illustration was commissioned for the grand opening of a new Gertrude Hawk Candy Sto
Wow, all of these illustrations are either precious, funny or sweet in their own way. Thank you for sharing your beautiful artwork with us, all you talented artists
These are all fabulous, but I’m kind of in love with that groundhog. And Abe ain’t bad either. Can I get an amen?
I’m very fond of several of your cute artists! and what a month for the images! including today….
check out our blog for one for today!
Christina, can you give a link to your blog? (Unless it’s here on Kathy’s…)
Donna,
I knew people would ask for the link and have already looked it up. Here it is: http://catugeau.wordpress.com/
Kathy
Thanks, Kathy…I found it on your blog roll
I figured it’d be there!
I really should have entered this contest. I’m so humbled by everyone elses fine work, I was hesitant to show my own. So, while not a part of the contest, Olivia and Oscar(my little orple characters) did send everyone a Valentine. If anyone wants to check it out, by all means, please do.
http://orples.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/a-valentine-for-you/
Other illustrations are in my general Orples Overview Category.
http://orples.wordpress.com/category/orples-overview/
I am really impressed with those drawings that were submitted in this contest. Next time around, I hope to be a little more organized. Kudos to all that entered, your drawings are lovely.
Orples, this wasn’t a contest, as far as I know. Kathy just likes to show the beautiful artwork here
I am new at all of this. Hopefully, next time around, I won’t miss the boat. Thank you for responding though. The art Kathy posted is charming.