Winning illustration for " Summer 2009 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators P&P Caption Contest "
www.kitgrady.com
www.kit-grady.blogspot.com
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Kit Grady
Winning illustration for " Summer 2009 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators P&P Caption Contest "
www.kitgrady.com
www.kit-grady.blogspot.com
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Sherry L Rogers
Created for Self Promotionhttp://Sherry-Rogers.com
Digital, Photoshop
© Sherry Rogers 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Ginger Nielson ~ Rain
Still raining. NH has become the new Seattle.
From the book,
Princess Caitlin's Tiara
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Michelle Henninger
"Celebrating Independence"
Pen & Ink
© 2009 Michelle Henninger
To view Michelle's portfolio go to:
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sherry L Rogers
"Cover for Newton and Me"
http://Sherry-Rogers.com
Digital, Photoshop
© Sherry Rogers 2009
http://Sherry-Rogers.com
Digital, Photoshop
© Sherry Rogers 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Michelle Henninger
"The Fascinating World of Belly Buttons"
Watercolor
© 2009 Michelle Henninger
To view Michelle's portfolio go to:
www.michellehenninger.com
Watercolor
© 2009 Michelle Henninger
To view Michelle's portfolio go to:
www.michellehenninger.com
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
The Boy's Koi Pond
The Koi Pond Pg 8 & 9Ink & water color illustration by Diana Ting Delosh
© 2007 Harcourt Achieve
Michelle Henninger
Cover Art "Summer Fun"
Stories for Children Magazine (June 2009)
Watercolor
© 2009 Michelle Henninger
To view Michelle's portfolio go to:
www.michellehenninger.com
Stories for Children Magazine (June 2009)
Watercolor
© 2009 Michelle Henninger
To view Michelle's portfolio go to:
www.michellehenninger.com
Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Penny Weber
Priscilla Goes to Africa
Gouache and colored pencils
Please view more of Penny's work at www.pennyweberart.com
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Lisa J. Michaels
From the Picture Book, "Alphey Loves Letters", scheduled for release in the winter of 2010.
Graphite pencil/Adobe Photoshop
See more of Lisa's work at www.ljmichaels-illustrator.com
or follow her blog at http://wscribbles.blogspot.com
Friday, June 5, 2009
Ginger Nielson _ Friends
Skating in the fast lane.
(Part of a promotional series)
You can see more of Ginger's work at
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Sherry Rogers
"From the Picture Book Moose and Magpie"
Created For Sylvan Dell Publishing
http://Sherry-Rogers.com
Digital Photoshop
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Kit Grady
Inside Illustration for The Secret Adventures of Louie V by Tracey Delio
www.kitgrady.com
www.kit-grady@blogspot.com
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
patrice barton
Cover, The Naming of Tishkin Silk
by Glenda Millard, Farrar Straus and Giroux Publisher
illustrated by patrice barton
coming October 2009
by Glenda Millard, Farrar Straus and Giroux Publisher
illustrated by patrice barton
coming October 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
patrice barton
Mikey from The Looking Book
by P. K. Hallinan, Ideals Publishing
illustrated by patrice barton
coming soon
Monday, April 13, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Mary Reaves Uhles
The Trumpet of the Swan
created for SCBWI Book Cover Contest
www.maryuhles.com
blog: www.fabulousillustrator.com
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
WELCOME HOME!
Last August the Picture Bookies Showcase engaged in a brief hiatus after 1250 posts we closed the gallery for a time.
Sponsored by the Picture Bookies Group, the doors are once again WIDE OPEN and the illustrators of children's books and products are back to display their work for your enjoyment.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Artist's Choice - Final Week
©Kathleen RietzI am currently working on illustrating 2 new picture books which will be out in 2009, so I do not have anything new to show. This piece "Happy Halloween" is one of my most popular illustrations. It is also available as a fine art print in my shop. It's been great to see a showcase of such wondferful talent here every week. I will miss the Showcase. Best to everyone here with all of your endeavors. ~ Kate
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine Mix Water color/gouache color study from
Spike & the Wee Sea Folk, an original
PB dummy in progress by Christine Mix
copyright 2007/08
Avoir Picture Bookies - you'll be missed!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Artist's Choice - Final Week
A series of 6 leveled readers that I illustrated for Seedling Publications has just been released. The whole series follows a boy and his family to 6 different zoos to see unique baby animals at each. This is one of the books; please visit my blog to see some illustrations from each book, http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Kristi Valiant
Artist Choice- Final weeks
Well since this is the last week of Picture Bookies Showcase and I've just now got some really good images to show I'm just going to post an illustration blowout! My apologies to the creators for the rule breaking;) These three illustrations are all from books that I did this summer for Lifeway Christian Publishers 2009 Vacation Bible School series.
The first one is from a lift the flap book titled Friends. This is the "main" or background illustration. Read my blog www.fabulousillustrator.com to hear more of the story behind the creation of this book.
This second one is from a book called I Can Thank God. Its a small board type book for preschoolers. Each page has some small text about what we can thank God for in the Australian outback. This page was for "dogs that sing". The text was placed in the moon.
This last one was a cover for the recreation leader guide titled Recreation Rock. The theme for 2009 is life in Australia so here we have a kangaroo having a great time bounding down the side of Ayers Rock.
The first one is from a lift the flap book titled Friends. This is the "main" or background illustration. Read my blog www.fabulousillustrator.com to hear more of the story behind the creation of this book.
This second one is from a book called I Can Thank God. Its a small board type book for preschoolers. Each page has some small text about what we can thank God for in the Australian outback. This page was for "dogs that sing". The text was placed in the moon.
This last one was a cover for the recreation leader guide titled Recreation Rock. The theme for 2009 is life in Australia so here we have a kangaroo having a great time bounding down the side of Ayers Rock.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
ARTIST'S CHOICE ~ Study...
Another study... this one for a book cover assignment. I needed to include the BIG FIVE African animals, but make them a bit more friendly than fierce...still working on this one.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine MixSalads & Side Dishes
B/W Ink wash full page illustration from
Write Out of the Oven, by Josephine Waltz,
Published by Teacher Ideas Press, 2005
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Christmas Pageant
As a full-time freelance illustrator, I usually have numerous projects going on at once. So in addition to the trade picture book that I'm working on, I'm also illustrating a bunch of Christmas cards right now that are for Christmas 2009. Yep, one and a half years away! Greeting card companies work far in advance, just like picture books.
Kristi Valiant
www.kristivaliant.com
http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine Mix "Frog Ahoy!" water color /photoshop
Web logo created for a commercial client, 2006
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Artist Choice
Click on illustration to see larger view
Double Page Spread from Paws, Claws, Hands and Feet
Published by Sylvan Dell
Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
Monday, August 4, 2008
Artist's Choice
A different version of the illustration I posted last week. I love drawing kids who paint or draw!
Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com
Friday, August 1, 2008
Artist's Choice
This is an illustration I did awhile back for EECI. Its from a story about a Mama Penguin trying to find all of her little ones, called Where Are My Children?
Illustrated by: Joni Stringfield
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Artist's Choice
Last week I read Peter Pan as part of Jacqui Robbin's Remedial English Lit Summer Project. We're reading 15 classics in 15 weeks. I had never read Peter Pan, so I figured this was a good time. Here's my cocky, young Peter.
I drew the kids in my sketchbook as quick pencil sketches, then scanned them, resized them in Photoshop, added the background, and shaded them using Photoshop brushes. So this is mostly a digital illustration. I plan on using it in my chapter book/middle grade illustration portfolio.
Kristi Valiant
www.kristivaliant.com
http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Artists choice
This is a section of the second page of my second book for Ideals Publishing. I have 2 pages done and the rest are in the works.
It will be a musical board book of a famous Spider.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Challenge
Portfolio Piece/Character Study 2007
Pen & Ink/Photoshop
Lisa J. Michaels
After pointing out that my characters were always pretty, a fellow illustrator in my crit group challenged me to create a "less than perfect" subject. She reminded me that not everyone should always be perfect in Picture Books! Since I realized how right she was, I've had much more fun! It really loosened me up and gave me a new perspective. This is one of my favorite characters!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Artist's Choice
So Lifeway has finally gone public with their 2009 theme for VBS and I can finally start showing what I've been working on for the past several months. This is the cover for the three year olds book and the theme is.... drum roll please.... Vacation Bible School Down Under
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine Mix "Fairy Soup" Spot Illustration from
"Write Out of the Oven" Teacher Ideas Press 2005
Monday, July 21, 2008
artist's choice
©Kathleen RietzThis is a sample sketch I made for a Goldilocks counting pop-up book.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Aritst Choice - Paws Claws Hands and Feet
Click on illustration to see larger view
Double Page Spread from Paws, Claws, Hands and Feet
Published by Sylvan Dell
Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
Thursday, July 17, 2008
"NYC Real & Imagined"
Illustration by Anni Matsick
My entry in ICON5 NYC tribute show, sketchbook style showing the accoutrements of an illustrator's day in The City starting with coffee and street map, with notes listing itinerary on a pad from Picturebook picked up at a SCBWI conference.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine MixPencil sketch from the pb dummy of
Spike and the Wee Sea Folk by Christine Mix 2007/08
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Artist's Choice
Line drawing from book entitled: Figures of Speech, by R. E. Myerswww.bronsmith.com
www.bronsmith.com/trowbridge
www.funmapsusa.com
http://bronsmith.googlepages.com
Artist's Choice and hello
Hello all, I've been a member of this blog for some time now but never actually managed to post anything to it (sorry!). So here's my first attempt:
These are some sketches and a coloured piece for a new book. These won't appear in the finished product, I'm just trying out characters and techniques. Drawings are in biro, coloured piece is all digital.
If you want to see more of my stuff follow the links below (if my website doesn't work, try again later, it's hosted on .Mac which is becoming MobileMe this week and keeps on not working)....
My website
My blog
These are some sketches and a coloured piece for a new book. These won't appear in the finished product, I'm just trying out characters and techniques. Drawings are in biro, coloured piece is all digital.
If you want to see more of my stuff follow the links below (if my website doesn't work, try again later, it's hosted on .Mac which is becoming MobileMe this week and keeps on not working)....
My website
My blog
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
artist's choice
from Oh My! Ginny Fry! First Grade Trouble
by Gina Shaw, Scholastic Book Club, fall 2008
Artist's Choice
A couple fun summery sketches from my sketchbook. When I create new characters like these, I try to show a distinct personality in each one through the pose of the body, facial expression, hairstyles, clothing choices, eyebrows, the amount of body movement, and so on. There are so many wonderful ways to give your characters life and personality.
Kristi Valiant
http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
www.kristivaliant.com
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
~ ARTIST'S CHOICE ~
This illustration is a double page spread from a book I just finished illustrating, AFRICAN BEDTIME RHYMES, by Brettell Hone of South Africa.
©Ginger Nielson 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Artist's Choice
from Paco and the Giant Chile Plant ~ Paco y la planta de chile gigante
illustrated by Elizabeth O. Dulemba
dulemba.com
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Independence
Independence is. . .sitting high in the top of a tree watching an eagle and her babies.
Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
for a picture book Titled Paws, Claws, Hands and Feet
Published by Sylvan Dell Publishing
~ INDEPENDENCE ~
Peter showed lot of INDPENDENCE when he went off in search of the wolf. (Watch OUT! Peter)
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Artists Choice
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep...or has she?www.deb-johnson.com
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine Mix
"Cat & Mouse Make Batter"
Cover Illustration for "Write Out of the Oven,"
Teacher Ideas Press, copyright 2005
Monday, June 23, 2008
Artist Choice
Click for closer view
One of the just completed paintings for Paws, Claws, Hands and Feet.
Published by Sylvan Dell Publishing
Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Craving
An old painting from years ago for Bath & Body Works.
Kristi Valiant
http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
www.kristivaliant.com
Monday, June 16, 2008
Craving
Illustrated by Christine Mix "Soups & Sandwiches,"B/W Ink Wash from "Write Out of the Oven,"
Teacher Idea's Press/Greenwood Publishing, 2005
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
~ HOME ~
After being transported across country from her HOME in California, a forlorn caterpillar finds a way to make her way back home.
From "The Adventures of Cali" by Michele Lallouz Fisher and illustrated by Ginger Nielson*:)
Home
I sketched this about a year ago from the window of the Great Reading Room in the Nashville Public Library. At the time I thought the roofs below the window would be a great place to get away from the city, sometimes the places you get away to really become home. Interestingly, this part of the city has become home to a lot of our city's homeless folks. I can't help but think that a library is a great place to call home.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Artist's Choice
If I had my choice this is where I'd be right now.
From Outrigger Island Adventure, Lifeway Christian Resources 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Baby Garden
God hand picks each one of us from the very beginning to do His good works in this world!© Deborah C Johnson 2008
www.deb-johnson.com
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine MixGraphite pencil illustration from the
dummy of "Spike and the Wee Sea Folk,"
a story in the making, 2008
artist's choice
from Oh My! Ginny Fry! First Grade Trouble
by Gina Shaw, Scholastic Book Club, fall 2008
Patrice Barton ~ pencil led
Artist's choice
This is a spread for a story I illustrated for Highlights High Five Magazine. It was published in the May 2008 issue.
Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Soft
A soft comfy chair, a good friend and something fun to do. . .
From Sort it Out, Published by Sylvan Dell Publishing
Illustrated by Sherry L Rogers
From Sort it Out, Published by Sylvan Dell Publishing
Illustrated by Sherry L Rogers
SOFT
After a long day of playing with his friends, PJ is ready to crawl under his soft blankets and have sweet dreams!
©Deborah C Johnson 2008
www.deb-johnson.com
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
SOFT
At a recent school visit I was asked to caricature the teaching staff. When I do caricatures, I prefer to work in soft graphite, as opposed to ink. Most of my caricatures are done in full color. Now that means Photoshop.www.bronsmith.com
www.bronsmith.com/trowbridge
www.funmapsusa.com
http://bronsmith.googlepages.com
Soft
Those water wings are supposed to soften the blow of jumping in, but the water still looks scary to this little one.
I posted some sketches from my sketchbook this week on my blog. Swim over and check them out: http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
Kristi Valiant
Monday, May 26, 2008
Soft
A soft little owl that I painted for a Halloween promotional postcard.
Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
WILD
Illustrated By Christine Mix, copyright 2007 "The Queen's Troll" a character study from
an original children's chapter book story, (first appeared
in the Monster Mash Contest, 2007,) from
"Spike's Adventures Series," - in the works.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Wild
A WILD adventure!
I created this illustration for my chapter/middle grade book illustration portfolio. I'd like to make this into a cover illustration sample by adding a made-up title to it. Any ideas for a title? If so, please leave them in the comments on my blog: http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com/2008/05/illustration-friday-wide.html
Thanks!
Kristi Valiant
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Everyday
As a freelance product designer I seem to be drawing Christmas product everyday of the year.
Look for this guy for Xmas '08. www.robertsnyderillustrates.com
Monday, May 12, 2008
Everyday
Illustrated by Christine Mix "Hands Across the Water" - Acrylic on rag,
Poster for Southern Vermont Relief to
South Asia, Tsunami 2005
This week's post is dedicated to disaster
victims all over the world, near & far.
Everyday
It's an everyday party! The thought behind this illustration was to paint older kids than I usually do.
Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com
Everyday
Pluviophobia is the fear of rain. Poor lil' duckling - rain is an everyday thing.
Kristi Valiant
http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
www.kristivaliant.com
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Artist's Choice ~ The "Spelling" Lesson
A work in progress for a promotional postcard, flyer or brochure.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Artist's Choice
Today marks 10 years of my being a full-time freelancer, so its kind of a celebration. I did this piece as a promo and I'll be sending it out as a poster announcing my "anniversary." I wanted to create a piece that reflects what I think making a living as an illustrator is like: exhilarating, scary, dramatic, there's always something to reach for. Go to my blog fabulousillustrator.com to read the whole story.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine Mix
Twilight Magic water color/gouache, 2008
(dedicated to Barred Owls everywhere)
Artist's choice
This is an illustration I painted to add a new black and white picture to my portfolio.
Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Greetings (cards)
I illustrate greeting cards in addition to children's books, so for this topic of "greetings" I'm showcasing a small sample of my card designs that have been licensed.
Click on the image to see the cards large enough to read.
Kristi Valiant
www.kristivaliant.com
kristivaliant.blogspot.com
