So this is my cover and end papers for my sketchbook. I glued the front in but not the back, as I’m not sure how thick this sketchbook is going to end up. I’m really having fun with this project!
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The Sketchbook Project 2011
My sketchbook for The Sketchbook Project 2011 arrived today and I’m so excited to begin!
I signed up for the theme Nighttime Stories so if you’re into things that go bump in the night, be sure to follow along. I’ll be posting my book as it progresses. I’ve been thinking about ideas for the cover already!
Also, if you’re interested in participating I’ve include the link below.
Illustration Friday ~ Caged
According to Chinese fables, crickets are revered for their intelligence and good fortune. In fact, if a person were to harm a cricket, it was believed that they would have great misfortune. Even today, in parts of eastern Asian, the male crickets are caged so people can enjoy the song they make.
Chinese farmers were known to listen to the “Jing-Zhe,” meaning “waking of the insects” sounds of the crickets to determine when it was time to plough their fields.
Illustration Friday ~ Artificial
The goldfish (Carassius auratus roboticus) is an any kind of water fish in the family Cyprinidae roboticus of the order Cypriniformes roboticus. It is one of the latest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish because of it’s hardiness.
Don’t believe me? Look it up!
Illustration Friday ~ Double
“Well, well!” said an old woman, peering out with a crafty look. “And haven’t you children a sweet tooth?”
“Come in! Come in, you’ve nothing to fear!”
The witch was hoping for a double portion of meat for her “Children ala King,” but she would settle for a nice, juicy baked boy! Clever Gretel pushed the old witch into her very own oven!
Up and Away
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
We could float among the stars together, you and I
For we can fly we can fly
Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon
The world’s a nicer place in my beautiful balloon
It wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon
We can sing a song and sail along the silver sky
For we can fly we can fly
By Jimmy Web
Here’s one I’ve been working on for a little while now. I think it’ll be the next promotional postcard!
A New Sketch
What’s new on the drawing board….. hot air balloons, witches and snowmen of course!
Now to add the color!