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Wednesday, July 31, 2013 3:40:55 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled French Weenie:
Joy said, "I'm thinking of changing the header on my website and am considering this image I just created. It's always a challenge for me to decide on what to use for things like headers and even marketing postcards. Anyone else have this "problem"?Thanks for..." more
Monday, July 29, 2013 6:22:52 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Ahoy there mates! revised:
Joy said, "So, I decided to just remove the boarder :o). I think it's cleaner that way and doesn't distract from the illustrations. Good decision?Thanks!"
Monday, July 29, 2013 3:12:52 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Ahoy there mates!:
Joy said, "Hi!My husband and I take our son to a really fun music class called "Kindermusik". I was inspired by one of the songs to create this illustrated spread for it. I think I'm still deciding on some aspects of the illo, like the boarder. Do you like it?..." more
Friday, July 19, 2013 6:32:46 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled :
Joy said, "Here is the painted version of the sketch I posted earlier for "Hey Diddle Diddle". I think I like it, but feel like I could push it farther especially with the pose of the cat :o/. The treatment of the text could use some work as well. Push on!Have..." more
Thursday, July 18, 2013 8:06:44 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Cowa Bunga!:
Joy said, "An image for Summer!"
Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:20:11 AM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Boy & Goldfish:
Joy said, "I'm playing with color here and paint treatment, using a more subdued palette. I think I like it. What do you think?Thanks!-Joy"
Monday, July 8, 2013 7:24:06 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Some sketches:
Joy said, "Here are some sketches I've been working on and will soon add some color. I'm really enjoying time in my sketchbook and just trying to add to my portfolio of work. Thanks for any comments or feedback! I'd love it if anyone had any requests for..." more
Monday, July 8, 2013 4:58:06 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled New friend:
Joy said, "Here's just another little spot illustration playing with characters and paint.Thanks!"
Monday, July 8, 2013 1:36:06 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled The Owl & the Pussycat:
Joy said, "The Owl and the Pussycat is always a fun poem to illustrate. I'll probably take it further by adding the copy and another spot illustration to put it together as if to publish it. Not sure how I feel about the painting of it, but it's not too bad. I..." more
Friday, June 21, 2013 7:17:43 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled A study of line- Opinion please?:
Joy said, "Above is a sketch I did and scanned into Photoshop. Have I mentioned that I love blue col-erase pencils? Anyway, I'm hoping to ask some opinions on what people like best for line treatment here. I could tell you which one I'm leaning toward, but I..." more
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:21:39 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Friends:
Joy said, "Here is some more of the lined style I'm working on. Just a study of a couple of friends having fun together."
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:05:38 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Back to the line...:
Joy said, "Hi everyone!I've been rethinking the approach to my illustration style lately. Well, longer than lately. Here is a piece I've been experimenting with. I start with blue pencil and go over it with black to give it a darker line. This version I..." more
Thursday, February 7, 2013 4:18:13 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Newfoundland & Labrador Lullaby board book!:
Joy said, "So, here it is. Finally, a post from me on my blog!!!I figured I'd share a few of the pages from the first book in a series I'm illustrating, "Newfoundland & Labrador Lullaby". Hot off the presses and ready to promote! It's a charming lullaby..." more
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:22:27 AM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Elephant Ride:
Joy said, "I'm trying to add some new work to my portfolio, focusing more on variety in my character shapes and showing different emotions. I also want to work more on my story telling. This was just an idea I had and went with. Let me know what you..." more
Friday, May 4, 2012 9:34:45 AM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Thought I'd share...:
Joy said, " Sooooo, here is what I HAD been working on for about a month and a half. It isn't complete because the project is "on hold" for now :o(. If you can't tell, it's a board book about New York City! I figured I'd share some of the images that I'd..." more
Friday, April 20, 2012 12:40:04 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Room Art for boy:
Joy said, "Figured I'd post some art I did for my Boy's room. It's been up for a while, but I forgot to share :o) The palette is pretty much the colors in his room. I printed it 11 x 14.Have a great weekend!Joy"
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:11:38 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Quick sketches:
Joy said, "Yesterday I was hanging out with the boy and thought to myself, "Hey, I could be sketching him in my sketchbook!" Sometimes we forget the sketch subjects right under our noses. I have a dog and a cat I could be drawing, too!Have fun sketching!"
Monday, January 23, 2012 10:31:42 AM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Paper cut out on canvas:
Joy said, "I actually did these a couple of months ago to change up the bathroom. I still can't get decent photos of them to show the details.These were really fun and something I've wanted to do for a while. I used different scrap booking papers and cut them..." more
Thursday, November 10, 2011 3:31:19 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Cozy:
Joy said, "I don't usually do this, but I'm double posting! This is the image I'm putting up on The Sketchables tomorrow.Like I will mention there, I haven't been drawing as many animals lately and I really want to get back to it. I LOVE drawing animals and..." more
Monday, October 17, 2011 2:09:06 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled New Postcard mailer!:
Joy said, "So, I just sent my new postcard design to the printer, FINALLY. I need to get back to it with my marketing. That is definitely the hardest part for me in all of this. Self promotion...oye. I'm sure I'm not the only one, right? It's a lot of work...." more
Thursday, October 6, 2011 11:43:07 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled They Draw & Cook (the book)- It's here!!:
Joy said, "Thanks to the dynamic design and illustration duo, Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell, They Draw & Cook the cookbook is here! A collection of 107 illustrated recipes by artists from around the world are bound and published in this beautiful,..." more
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:06:02 AM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled New art!:
Joy said, "I'm finally feeling more creative lately. I dunno, maybe more sleep than I've had in months? This is an idea I had for some room art in my son's nursery. I actually had the frame first and got the idea for how to fill it :o). I used some of the..." more
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 9:10:30 AM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Fun with high contrast!:
Joy said, "These are some 5 x 7 cards I designed for a book I'm working on. I also hung the dog and the owl in my son's nursery. They were a lot of fun to create! The dog is a different approach, so I'm thinking of maybe redoing the owl and chameleon in a..." more
Sunday, August 4, 2013 11:17:02 PM
Joy Steuerwald wrote a blog post titled Baby & Goldie:
Joy said, "Here's a little study of Goldilocks and her friend Baby Bear. They had some issues in the past, but they've moved on and have become fast friends!"