Illustrations For a Childrens Book #2

Here are the second set of illustrations .  The hardest part is keeping the people and the puppy looking similar from one scene to the next.

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I had fun doing these . I think I will explore more in this area of art.I have a relative who has some ideas we need to explore. She has some old books she had written decades ago might try a new set of art work for them. It seems like its hurry up and wait then repeat.

Illustrations for a Childs Book

I did this set of drawings for a starting out author  just so happens I am a starting out artist . I  am waiting to see this set get published . I want to display them since I am pleased on how they turned out.

I wont give away any story details . These illustrations are colored pencil on  8 1/2  x  11 Stonehenge 100% cotton paper . 100% cotton can last centuries .

This is book 1 book2 is for another day. I hope you enjoy viewing them knowing the story I really enjoyed drawing them.

Hibiscus

Here is another flower I really  enjoy looking at or drawing or painting. There so many types but I like these that produce huge flowers . With  these flowers  you dont need a close up camera shot you can draw it natural size.

This was done  on stonehenge paper warm white 9x12 with prizmacolors

Well one good rose deserves another

Here is my attempt of white rose I tried one before this but it failed  miserably .  But this one I feel is a success . The white rose represented purity  or pure love. This might be a JFK rose. Going to try a Pope John Paul Rose  one of these days but those have a heap of petals.

This rose is done on Black stonehenge  paper with prizmacolor pencils. This was done in December  2012

Roses are red well at least this one is.

I never seem to get tired of drawing roses. Each variety has its own shape ,number of petals and color blushes or changes of color threw the life of the bloom. Unless I am mistaken this resembles the variety Mr. Lincoln  a hybrid tea. Tried a new technique for laying  color pencils , I feel it worked pretty good.

 

I finished this in November  2012 . Its on stonehenge paper with prizmacolor pencils .

Bird on a wire

Bird on a wire this was a colored pencil  challenge from the colored pencil forum of  wetcanvas.com . The reference was from wetcanvas forum post. Trying  to make the barb wire was a challenge for me.

Blue birds were so common around my home now it is a rare day to see one now days.  We use to watch birds around here quite often unfortunately the bird populations  have diminished greatly. I use to see birds sitting in a line one the fences.

This is done on illustration board  9 x 12 with  Prismacolor colored pencils

 

I hope you enjoy viewing my art work . 

Butterfly and Lilly

Butterfly and Lilly here again I took 2 resources  and added them together. I had fun with this . And every one done is a learning experience for me. This one was finished in September 2012 . 

 

  This picture was taken from my I phone . The colors are a tad off . These phone cameras are good but they don't do as good as a real digital  camera  clarity or color. I really think it looked better before  the back ground was put in it seems to distract from the subjects.. This is colored pencils  on a  Strathmore drawing  paper .

Morning Glories and Hummingbird

One of my early ones . This was done July 2012 approx.  I believe .  I had done lots of small sketches it was my first real effort with colored pencils. I took elements from various sources to create it. There is some light glare  beside the hummingbird .  I like it. I tried  to place the major elements  near the intersection lines of  the 3rds  hoping to make a good composition .  I like to look back at my progress.

This is on Canson paper 18 x 24  and with a very old set of colored pencils  from the days I was  designing water systems.

I am going to try and put most of my older stuff  online before I put the new things on.

Roses one of my favorite  flowers is the rose . The fragrances vary faint to strong while being flowery spicy or fruity  The rose has always been a traditional  challenge  for artists . I had to do one as well .  The varying curves make a excellent study of curving surfaces . I have done 5 or 6 different roses each one has its own personality.

This is  9 x12 Stonehenge paper With Prismacolor color pencils . If you draw with pencils you have to try this paper