The book we created was a surprise, for me who was making the art. It toook about two years to make. I was encouraged to come up with something different.
Tag: picture book
Amazing Aqua Boy!
30 years ago, my first books were published. It’s a milestone I never thought about till now. I didn’t imagine how long I would be creating books. I only ever thought about making the next one better than the last. That’s not to say I don’t dream of writing and illustrating forever! I’m a dreamer,…… Continue reading Amazing Aqua Boy!
“Cowboy Come home”
Working with text and pictures. The text is written and the layouts are nearly done. The working tittle is above. Here are sketches showing the treatment of the text which, to me, should be almost illustrated. The final exploration will be to bring type and image much closer together. Recently, agents and publishers have asked…… Continue reading “Cowboy Come home”
The joys of parenting
In Baby Ruby Bawled, published by Tamarind books in the UK, baby Ruby will not stop crying. All the grown ups try every remedy they can think of with no success. It is left to her slightly older brother to come to the rescue. The task, as I saw it, was to try to convey…… Continue reading The joys of parenting
From sketch to final art
This is a typical illustrator/editorial collaboration for an educational illustration project, even though we were continents apart… The brief comes in; mostly written with a few examples of what has been done already. In this case it was for one illustration for an educational publication.You sketch and send back the first draft of ideas. They…… Continue reading From sketch to final art
Foxie and Mash Up Truck Version 2
Developing an idea is a process. Its full of holes and spaces into which you can fall and be lost forever, though. For some the thrill comes from avoiding the creative pitfalls. For others the result is the thing. Shaping an idea is not an exact science and very few come out ready to use…… Continue reading Foxie and Mash Up Truck Version 2
The Illustrationist 