pre school books – Page 2 – The Illustrationist

We like cowboys

I always wanted to do a cowboy book. Finally, I’m attempting one! Sketches to follow.

Complete with spelling mistakes, here is the solution for the Ring a ring o’ roses rhyme. I decided at the beginning of the project to show everything, or as close to everything as possible. Painting will start on Thursday. It would be great to get this one right because I know from seeing them that…… Continue reading Ring a ring o’ roses sketch

Ring a Ring o’ Roses

I think there is still some thought about the decoration of the type and the flowers that has to happen, but wanted to post it anyway as I’m fairly pleased with the progress. Ring a Ring o’ Roses The historical context for this rhyme dates back to around the time of the Great Plague of…… Continue reading Ring a Ring o’ Roses

Incy Wincy Spider

The perils of rushing. I made a mistake on this latest version… boo-hoo! It’s back to the drawing board. The sun dries, not washes, silly. This is the corrected piece.

Hey Diddle Diddle

Mary had a little lamb

From http://www.rhymes.org.uk The words of the American nursery rhyme Mary had a little lamb would appeal to a small children and introduces imagery of similes (white as snow) as part of use of the English language. The words also convey the hopeful adage that love is reciprocated! The words were written by Sarah Hale, of Boston,…… Continue reading Mary had a little lamb