Save II

Lion and Mouse Graphite

This is a drawing for a painting I'm working on and I realized that I like it for the theme better than the picture below. I'm busy getting it and 2 other paintings ready for a portfolio critique this coming week. I've really been enjoying everyone's ideas these last few weeks.

Happy creating

I.F. Save

Nice Save! Watercolor

Well, at least, we hope it's a nice save. I believe it will be. Have a great weekend and new week, everybody!

I.F. Homage

Homage - Collage

Have you ever just piddled with an idea to see where it goes? That's what I've been doing today. Some say that I'm not just a crastinator....I'm a PROcrastinator. There really is no way for me to acknowledge all the great children's illustrators that I admire, but here are a few that came to mind. So many more...

Happy creating, all

I.F. Pet Peeves

Boys in Kitchen / Watercolor

Going to be busy this week so I decided to upload a picture I did last year. I think it could be appropriate for the topic.

I know that if they leave that mess for me to clean up I'll be..... peeved.

Happy Creating All

I.F. Heavy

Feeding Time - Ink

Right topic, wrong season. This piece I did a few months ago for the SCBWI's illustrators contest. Another one is up pretty soon. Guess I ought to get started on it.

Happy creating all.

I.F. Garden

SnapDragons - Watercolor/Ink

Watch where you step! The snapdragons are blooming!

Happy creating, all.

I.F. Leap Again

LeapFrog II/Graphite

As I worked on the watercolor version, I kept seeing this image in graphite or ink. Soooo, I worked it again. I had to set my scanner on a greyscale and then on a darker setting to feel like it comes close to the original.

Happy creating, all -

I.F. Leap

LeapFrog - Watercolor/Ink

Take a leap of faith and create something today!

Happy creating, all

I.F. Theory

Bears - Ink

In theory, I should sit down and develop a clever way to illustrate "theory." But, as usual, I have a few other things to do right now. So my theory is that this drawing I did recently will serve. The theory is that parents that read to their children create a love of reading and ensure success for them. Of course maybe I should reconsider polar bears that read. That might make them considerably more dangerous (in theory).

Happy creating all...

I.F. Tales and Legends

Earl - Color Pencils

This dragon's name is Earl in honor of the computer-tech man at work. He happened to be in the room one day and after that, it was Earl's dragon - and then simply "Earl." I think dragons are legendary, and he's holding his legendary tail.

Happy creating, all!