This was the cover to a Halloween board book I did a while back but it's still one of my favorites!
Princess, Pirate, Pumpkins
This was the cover to a Halloween board book I did a while back but it's still one of my favorites!
I was recently very reliably informed that now is a good time to start designing for Halloween. Seriously. So when the time came to look for a good reason to procrastinate (though I don't necessarily need much of a reason at all) from completing items on my to-do list, I decided to explore Corel Painter further and try an illustration on the computer from scratch, i.e. without preparatory paper sketches to scan in ... and this was the result.
I'm not sure of where she came from, this little witch but she does look rather like she's enjoying herself. It's my first ever completely digital illustration and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I may do more soon ... Cheers!
4″x6″ recipe card
3″x5″ recipe card
Enjoy my free to print and share pumpkin-y recipes cards from last fall. Just in time to swap those yummy recipes for Thanksgiving!
Continuing my string of autumn-themed paintings, here is yet another:This illustration is another private commission and installment in the "Little Lost Squirrels" story. Here they are mid-journey taking shelter from the storm. We carried a couple details from previous "Lost Squirrels" illustrations over into this illustration to hint at the continuity - the little green beetle has been observing the unfolding events through several paintings as has the watchful owl. I always think it's fun to find these kinds of extras details in artists' work - kind of like you're in on a little secret!
Bradley outdid himself this year, with a very simple but spooky jack-o-lantern!
When I read on Georgia’s blog that she was having an Autumn swap, I immediately went for it. It’s been quite some time since I participated in a swap so I thought it would be lots of fun! I wish I had taken photos of the package I had created for my recipient, Heather, (included recipe cards, a recipe, bat confetti I got in France, cookies, and a candle that “smelled” like October) but alas I dropped it off in the mail before I remembered to do so.
Georgia’s friend Chelsea got me in the swap and I was ever so thrilled to receive her package yesterday! I haven’t had the best week (although certainly not the worst – not to worry!) and it was wonderful to get her generous gift in the mail.* The box contained so many fun and tasty things, including the wee stripe-y pumpkin you see above. The caramel supply has dwindled, the recipes are saved for when cooler weather returns, the baking cups (below) and decor will be used probably this weekend.
Chelsea even gave me a little booklet of her beautiful autumnal photography! Instead of trying to take a photo of it, you should check out her blog: Hearts & Scars. Thank you again, Chelsea, you brightened up my day!
And…Happy Halloween, everyone!
*I also found out yesterday that one of my dearest friends – and her newborn baby boy! – made it through the delivery, both happy and healthy.
Happy Halloween from my archives... one of my favorites.
This is a little piece I did for a greeting card company years ago...
Along with lots of free Halloween-themed coloring pages:
Elizabeth O. Dulemba
http://dulemba.com
This is called "Got Candy?" It is one of my favorite illustrations that I have done, and there is the pumpkin on the bag.
"Picking the Pumpkin" by Paula Pertile
(I think that's a tongue twister! say it 5 times, fast)
Coloring Book Cover (front and back)
by Elizabeth O. Dulemba
This is the October colouring page for my community newsletter. It's FREE for parents and teachers to print, copy and share - just please email me for a higher resolution (otherwise it's going to look quite crummy when printed, don't be afraid to ask!).
I had enough kids calling to get rid of most of the sweeties, but very mysteriously, a few foam bananas managed to get left behind.....
Cool jack o lantern!! Had a few trick or treaters here and they took all the twix, just peanut MMs left and snickers. I'll be forced to eat them as well heehee.