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Here is my rough drawing for she put away the egg. I figure out everything in thyis stage, transfering the lines to water colour paper and keeping the drawing pinned above my drawing table for reference. I've thought a lot about how much drawing should be done before I start a painting and how much should be left to chance, and I've decided my best paintings have a strong under drawing. I need to do these roughs because it's at this stage that things fall into place and the composition starts to make sense.
Her's a detail from "She Put Away The Egg...." The initial post was pretty fuzzy.
Here's a piece I posted a few months ago but I wanted to post it again. I really like it. Not a whole lot to report. The agent search continues. I'm working on a new water colour for my portfolio, it's from the Grimm story Fitcher's Bird. I realized I need more kids in my portfolio. It's rainy and slippery here. I think that covers it.
I hope you all enjoyed Harry And Silvio. I finished it up over Christmas and enjoyed doing it a lot. I've scripted the next one and plan to put one out whenever I have the time. At some point I'd like to compile them into a mini comic and sell it on Etsy. I actually started doing mini comics and it's a medium I love revisiting. Now that I have some free time on my hands I've started working on some new stuff : A couple of book proposals, a new send out and some personal work. I've been hard at work on the Twelve Brothers proposal. I have the main character designed and I've sorted out the story board. If anyone has any advice on book proposals I'd love to hear it.
I just read Illustrating Children's Book by Martin Salisbury published by Barrons. It's actually really good. With some great sketches by the fantastic Alexis Deacon. Here are a couple quotes from the book I really liked. The first is on drawing from life and the second is on style, a couple of topics that are pertinent to my blog: " The stronger the drawing (from life ) , the stronger the foundation for experimentation. "
and " Style is a word other people use to describe your work."
The sketches above are from my sketch book. The lamps are down the street from me, every year my neighbor fills up his window with vintage lamps and takes it down at epiphany. My wife took the picture.
P.S. I've added a web comics link list above my archives and I'll be keeping any new comics there.
Here are a couple of recent sketches. The bottom one is from
Peggy's Cove. Thanks to everyone on their input on the subject of sketches and paintings. You all really helped me think through a tangled subject. Alicia Padron made a comment that put the whole thing in perspective for me : "I feel that strange familiar is looser. I can tell in the branches and the contours.But to tell you the truth, I am drawn to Peggy's Cove more. The subject and the story telling is so emotive and strong" This makes me think that the answer lies in a balance. Thanks Alicia.
On a bit of a sour note, I lost a contract yesterday. It was a business decision and there was nothing to be done about it. Still, I'm reeling a bit as the next few months were planned around this contract and now everything is uncertain. The plan was to do this book for the next four months and mail a send out about two months in, at the end of the book I was going to suggest a second book to them. This can't happen now, I'll post more about the reasons later.
Instead I've started working on the Brother's Grimm story Twelve Brothers I've wanted to do for some time. I spent a part of this morning tearing the apartment apart looking for the Moleskine with my sketches. I'll do this book for the time being and work on the next send out as well. To make myself feel better I bought a pile of books yesterday. Which I think I'll read this morning.
P.S. Well it was in the papers today so I guess it's OK to talk about it. Raincoast, who I had a contract with has stopped publishing Canadian titles and will only be distributing books from non domestic publishers. The reason is the high Canadian dollar. Ugh.
I love the idea of filling the window with lamps and it looks so colorful and warm. Our window was filled with a very FAT Christmas tree.
Your faces have so much expression - you can tell there are fascinating stories just waiting to be told about these people.
Thanks Mary Beth, when Julie and I walk the dog we make a point of walking by this house because it's so cheery. Did you publish a photo of your tree on your blog? I really love to draw faces.
Hi Eric,
You were looking for Tonya. I heard from her through Facebook the other day. She said she's well and hopes to land on her feet, though she wasn't yet able to say where/when/how.
Do you use Facebook? You could search for her there, just through her name or her (former) email.
Good luck. And your pictures are so charming! I love them!
John Burns (runnerland.blog.com)
Thanks a million John. I'm glad she's doing OK.
Love those sketches. How funny you guys took the picture of your neighbor's house. The lamps look really nice. What dog do you have? I'm a a crazy dog lover person :o)
Thanks Alicia, Benny, our dog is made up of all sorts of stuff, mostly he looks Newfoundland with a Collie face. And eagles feet. And a serpents tail. ( OK, I made those last bits up )
Whoah I love the linework! And expressive, too!
Hmmm I think while drawing from life is undeniably great for learning what a thing is, drawing from your head is also very valid, and sometimes your imagination might know more than your eye.
Have you read Quentin Blake's "Words and Pictures"? I was absolutely amazed to read what he's got to say about these things.
I LOVE Quentin Blake. I just bought Magic Pencil ( you should be in there!) and He has so much to share. I will buy Words And Pictures as soon as possible. I notice that for myself, I draw stuff over and over until it looks like how I want it, which is nothing like how it started.
Ha haaa! The lantern picture didn't load first time I looked at this post, now it did, that is EXACTLY what I always wanted my own balcony to look like!!!
Oh you'll love that book! Yes he's grand isn't he, I really liked the year when he was the Children's Laureate over here, he got loads of great projects going.
Wow Newfoundland and Collie! That's interesting.. I'm sure Benny has the best temperament because those two breeds are so good natured and smart :o) Ha, ha... eagles feet... good one ;o)
Thanks Viviane, that balcony maks the whole street a cheerier, more interesting place. I can't wait to get Words And Pictures. I was so happy when England named him Children's Laureate, I'm optimistically assuming that since Canada is part of the Commonwealth that he's our Children's Laureate too....
Thanks Alicia, Benny's the sweetest dog imaginable. He always looks very serious and sincere.
Am I recognizing Julie in the center sketch? They're great! I'm really really looking forward to a written and illustrated book by you. Can't wait!
ps
did you get your xmas present? :)
Hi Ambera! That is a sketch of Julie! It's great you recognize her. I did get the present, thanks a lot! The Himbeer Geist looks great. What does it mean? Something 'ghost'? Is it a raspberry drink?
Yup, I think it's raspberry. It's from Austria, born and brewed. It really settles the stomach after a big meal...needless to say, Oliver and I had to drink some after every meal.
Himbeere is "raspberry"
Geist is spirit
A Raspberry Spirit should be an unseen ghost that smells faintly of raspberry when it's near. A slight rise in temperature and a raspberry scent.
followed by giddy laughter and memory loss!
We tried it last night. It reminds me more of grappa than schnappes, it's like a shot of hard liquor with an after taste of raspberries. I love it.
Beautiful sketches, eric. I always find preliminary sketches and drafts fascinating.
Thank you so much, Ciaran.
wonderful sketches, eric!
Thanks Matt!