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Tag: childrens illustration
Drawings memories and making cards
It is nice to create cards for your loved ones. For a bit of fun (don’t laugh) I thought I would show you the birthday card I made my daughter from an old sketchbook image. The drawing is of my then little girl holding her favourite bunny toy. I sketched this portrait in 1996. This…
Felicity’s Favourite Hug Illustration
Now this is the stuff dreams are made of! My author friend Nola Passmore wrote on her Facebook wall… Great to see the book “Better than a Superhero”, illustrated by Kayleen West, reviewed in Focus magazine (Magazine for the Anglican church in Southern QLD). They quoted a four-year-old called Felicity who said “I really like…
5 more illustrations for #illo52weeks
I am doing a post catch up with my illustrations for the 52 week illustration challenge. I have been consistent in my artwork but no time to blog piece by piece. Here are weeks 26 -30. clouds: Following my daughter’s engagement announcement, naturally I had to make this theme a congratulations card. Ah, cloud number…
When children’s books are even more about the kids
Children’s books should be ALL about the kids, After all they ARE “children’s books” after all – right? Creators can get caught up with the perception that it’s “their” book but the simple fact remains – it is ALL about the kids. The child reader is the one we get to bless with our new…
I Think I Am In Love
I am in sketchbook heaven right now. I have wanted a toned sketchbook for a very long time and finally ordered a few from overseas. My American friends, you have all the goodies – It isn’t fair! I would love better access to some of the home-wares and art supplies you have. I found someone…