I'm working on an italian edition of Black Beauty with Edizioni EL. I'm always happy when I have the opportunity to work on a classic I loved as a child. My dream project would be an illustrated edition of Watership Down (there's a pitch in the works in my spare time. I hope it will see the light one day.)
One of the reasons I enjoy working with Edizioni EL is that they leave me a lot of freedom. When I told them that I was tired of my usual digital work, they let me try something a little different - a graphite rendering and digital colour. It's a good way to step away from the computer and the final result is very appealing to me at this stage. Here's a little preview of the work and some sketches. As you can see, I'm still working on the layouts digitally. It's easier for me, as I know how much room I have on the page, but then I transfer them on Fabriano FA2 and use pencils. Follow me on IG to see more as I move along - https://www.instagram.com/gaiabordicchia/
No updates for eight months is unsual on my blog. I've not disappeared, I've been working on different projects. Some I can share, others are still waiting to be published. Mostly, I'm trying to find a bit of time to design my website properly, which means also taking down a lot of my older work. Not the ideal task for the summer with 40°C!
I'd like to share the illustrations from this italian edition of Snow White, though. It was one of my favourite projects this year. I love classic fairytales. I hope one day I'll have the chance to illustrate a Brothers Grimm collection. Dark and scary...
I don't always include so many images from the same book on the portfolio, but in this case I have trouble choosing.
The book is published by Edizioni EL an italian house I work regularly with. I believe good books are made by good synergies - I like the editors at Edizioni EL and always enjoy working with them. Good communication and lovely people. Special thanks to Silvia Genovese and Gaia Stock.
In print this month, a fable for Storytime Magazine!
Issue 5 is on sale now and I have illustrated three double pages for the story "Fate finds a fish." You can order a copy as well as the previous issues on their website - http://www.storytimemagazine.com/
It's a lovely read for kids with contributions from incredibly talented illustrators.
Many of my friends and illustration peeps are posting about their new year's goals. Today I sat with a cup of coffee and realized I couldn't write my usual long list of resolutions! The truth is, I don't have any plans for the new year. Actually, I do have some, but they look more like a schedule and a way to keep my life a bit organized. This past 2014 was like nothing I expected. I can't really say it was all bad, but it certainly was in many ways disappointing. It was a good year for work though and this is what this blog is about.
Rather than resolutions, I have hopes for 2015 and it's a good way to start:
- I hope to be in Bologna for the Book Fair next spring and meet many of the illustrators I regularly talk to via social media or emails. Are you planning to go? Drop me a line or look for a bright red head in the crowd and say hi. Chances are, you'll find me a lot more shy and quiet than you expected!
- I'd love do illustrate a cookbook! Or any other format that will need illustrated food. It doesn't have to be for kids only. I will add a section to the portfolio, but while time for personal work is always limited, I'd be happy to work on samples if anyone is interested. So, get in touch if you have a similar project on the go (recipe book, food packaging, bento boxes ect.) Let's talk!
- I hope to finish at least a dummy book this year. I've never really considered myself an author/illustrator. While this is so important to many, to me it was always a secondary thing. I'm not sure I can be, to be honest, but over the years I've filled a folder with storybook ideas. It's time to find out if this is meant to be or not...
- I want to take a screenprinting class next summer. I don't know where and when yet, but it's a big hope. If you are taking a class or know of a good place for beginners, please get in touch. I will be able to travel around Europe for it.
Mostly, I will let 2015 open to possiblities. To good things, nice people, fun collaborative projects, unexpected and interesting ideas. Teach me something I don't know, surprise me!
Last summer I was lucky to work on a design proposal for Royal Mail and their Christmas stamps for 2014. It was a dream job!
Working in such a small scale was a real challenge for me as my work is so detailed. I was pleased with the final result, but my designs were not adopted in the end... Of all the opportunities and jobs that I have missed, this is one of those I still feel sorry for, even after a year. This is part of our work as illustrators though. Not every project and every sample is used or published.
Royal Mail gave me permission to include the illustrations in my portfolio. They own the full copyright to the images though, so please, share the link if you like them, but don't take them or use them in another blog post! Thank you.
"And when he came to the place where the Wild Things are,
they roared their terrible roars. And gnashed their terrible teeth.
And rolled their terrible eyes. And showed their terrible claws…"
I really had fun with this one!
All illustrations are in colored pencil on Bristol Board. To visit my blog
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Here is a few pictures of some of the pocket mirrors that I am selling in my etsy store. Check them out!!
I will be adding more items each day.
Here's the link:
Thanks for looking!!
Hi Everyone
I just wanted to let you know I opened up a new Etsy store called Keri Dawn Studios. I will be selling pocket mirrors, pins, magnets, coasters, prints, etc. with all of my illustrations on them. So far I have uploaded some pocket mirrors and pins. I will be adding new items each day, so please keep checking.
Here is the link:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/keridawnstudios
Thanks
Keri
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I had been using Photoshop for years. I was totally self-taught. I bought Illustrator but found it was much different and never learned to use it. But once I turned 62, I was able to take free classes at the community college, so I signed up for a class on Illustrator in the Graphic Arts department. One of my assignments was to illustrate a familiar children's story for the cover of
"Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups: The Classics Retold." I had fun creating this for my class assignment ---and it fits the Monday Artday topic nicely, too.
See my other art work and writing @
ProArtz
www.anitabagdi.blogspot.com
Look!
Is a bird, no is an aeroplane,
no, is a Friendship!
More children illustrations at my blog: House of Coffeebean
Every dream started from a clumsy mind.
More clumsy drawings from my illustrated blog: House of Coffeebean
Your comments are always welcome!
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I would be the one not too interested in the ever popular ballet class! Hope you like it and to see more of my work please check out my blog!
- ciao Amarettogirl
with voting looming this is a perfect illustration of what we are all facing :) I do love your art Linda.
As usual…. LOVE it!!
Everyone needs to vote……love your art work!
Driving mom and myself out to vote. Perfect illustration for what we’re all feeling! It will be over soon (until next week when 2016 starts in ernest). Yoikes.
Thanks so much, Cecelia!
Aw, thanks, Susan! Lovin’ your SkADaMo stuff too!
Thanks, Judy! Yep, never hurts to nudge folks, eh?
Good for you, Kathryn! OMG, didn’t even think about the whole 2016 now starting up! Ahhhhhhh!
This is going to sound so dumb, but do you have to do something special to get a hashtag to work? I have hashtagged all my SkADaMo posts on Facebook, but they don”t seem to show up in the hashtag search.
Perhaps it is divine intervention preventing people from seeing my crappy drawings?
So glad you asked! I have the same question.