New sample, kids book illustration

A new sample done recently. I had a recurring dream when I was a child that I was in a flying chair. I'd like to take that ride now!

While I draw today....

http://www.stuarttownend.co.uk/shop/albums/ultimate-collection-stuart-townend/

Listening to this great collection.

Reference Drawing

So today I am working on a cover for a new book project. I often do reference drawings from life (my life!) to get a pose right or check out how something really looks. Today this involved:
1. find the hand mirror.
2. position mirrors in impossible positions because I'm trying to draw myself from behind at odd angles.
3. realize that position I am going for does not exist in real life.  hmmm, adjust cover drawing?
4. Pretend to be a 7 year old boy.
5. fake the arms. oh wait, just take off that sweatshirt so you can actually see real arms.
6. okay, I am trying to draw the arm I have to draw with....remember what one line looks like, draw that, go back to position, draw next line, etc.
7. think to myself, 'this might work'.
8. Back to drawing board....oops, I drew this backward of what I need!
9. Hold the drawing up to the light to reverse it while copying it onto my computer screen.
10. Repeat above steps...didn't get all the info I needed!!

Happy drawing!

Hello Spring!

Sample for character development.

Can't Wait Willow, illustrated by me!

Can't Wait Willow is available now on Amazon! I haven't received my copies yet but a couple friends report they have received theirs.  I received this advance copy a few weeks back. I did this book in digital watercolor. Written by Christy Ziglar.

New Year, New Work

A snippet from current illustration work. I'm having fun drawing in the New Year.

"Second Chances"

"Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God 

when he does not wish to sign his work."

Anatole France

Original Abstract Landscape painting, 8x8, "Second Chances, acrylic on stretched canvas.
How blessed we are to receive a second chance  with every dawn.

Available at my etsy shop. $42